title: Alopecia areata: what to expect from current treatments.
abstract: Alopecia areata is relatively benign and often resolves on its own, although its psychosocial impact on children and young adults can be severe. Some form of treatment is usually required. Because current treatments may not show results for 3 to 6 months, reassuring the patient and the parents and informing them about the results that can be expected are an essential part of management. The choice of treatment depends on the patient's age and the extent of alopecia activity.
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine Center, Akron City Hospital, OH 44304, USA.
authors.forename: Nicole C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Dombrowski
authors.forename: Wilma F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Bergfeld
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006241:Haptens / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008914:Minoxidil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D006241:Haptens; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D008914:Minoxidil