105 citations
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December 1995 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This retrospective study concluded that PUVA treatment is generally ineffective for alopecia areata, with low effective success rates for partialis, totalis, and universalis types.
39 citations
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April 2003 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” This study found that PUVA treatment resulted in complete hair regrowth in over half of patients with alopecia areata totalis or universalis, despite a higher treatment failure rate in those with a family history of the condition.
17 citations
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December 2001 in “Dermatologic therapy” This review discusses various treatment options for alopecia areata tailored by age and severity, providing a practical algorithm, but reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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April 1981 in “International Journal of Dermatology” No treatment reliably changes Alopecia Areata's course; reassurance and possibly a wig are recommended.
February 2024 in “Sohag Medical Journal” This review discusses the challenges in treating alopecia areata and the potential psychological impact, noting that spontaneous hair regrowth often occurs and highlighting the consideration of psychotherapy alongside treatment options; it reports no new experimental results.