title: Current treatment of alopecia areata.
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.
authors: 1] Hair and Scalp Disorders, Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada [2] Department of Dermatology, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
authors: Jerry
authors: J
authors: Shapiro
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000875:Anthralin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003503:Cyclobutanes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003521:Cyclopropanes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008914:Minoxidil / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011701:PUVA Therapy; D012657:Self-Help Groups
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D003503:Cyclobutanes; D003521:Cyclopropanes; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; C020637:squaric acid dibutyl ester; D008914:Minoxidil; D016572:Cyclosporine; C029402:diphenylcyclopropenone; D000875:Anthralin; D008727:Methotrexate