title: Alopecia areata. Update on therapy.
abstract: The treatment of alopecia areata has changed markedly in the past decade. Several options are now available to the patient. It is the dermatologist's duty to inform the patient of all the options, their side effects, and their success rates. The final selection of treatment is a team decision between the patient, the patient's family, and the physician.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shapiro
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000628:therapy*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007509:Irritants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010778:Photochemotherapy
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D007509:Irritants