Photochemotherapy and alopecia areata.
Four of ten patients with alopecia areata (plaque and totalis types) showed some regrowth of hair after PUVA therapy using a light box with peak emission 365 nm. Because PUVA may have long term side effects, this therapy should be reserved for patients resistant to other treatments.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011701:PUVA Therapy / Q000379:methods; D010778:Photochemotherapy / Q000379:methods