title: Treatment of alopecia areata by topical diclofenac sodium gel in comparison to benzoyl peroxide gel. A novel single blind therapeutic clinical trial.
authors.affiliation: Scientific Council of Dermatology and Venereology, Iraqi Board for Medical Specializations, Medical Collection Office, PO Box 61080, Baghdad 12114, Iraq. Ksharquie@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Khalifa E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Sharquie
authors.forename: Adil A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Al-Nuaimy
authors.forename: Wesam J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Kadhum
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005782:Gels; D006801:Humans; D016037:Single-Blind Method
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D005782:Gels; D004008:Diclofenac; D001585:Benzoyl Peroxide