Current treatment of alopecia areata

J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc. 2013 Dec;16(1):S42-4. doi: 10.1038/jidsymp.2013.14.

Abstract

Treatment of alopecia areata is dependent on age of patient as well as the extent and duration of scalp involvement. Treatments include steroids, topical immunotherapy, topical minoxidil, anthralin, and immunosuppressants. Each case must be dealt with on a customized individual basis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage*
  • Alopecia Areata / drug therapy*
  • Anthralin / therapeutic use
  • Cyclobutanes / therapeutic use
  • Cyclopropanes / therapeutic use
  • Cyclosporine / therapeutic use
  • Dermatologic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Injections, Intralesional
  • Methotrexate / therapeutic use
  • Minoxidil / therapeutic use
  • PUVA Therapy
  • Self-Help Groups

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Cyclobutanes
  • Cyclopropanes
  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • squaric acid dibutyl ester
  • Minoxidil
  • Cyclosporine
  • diphenylcyclopropenone
  • Anthralin
  • Methotrexate