title: New aspects of the treatment of alopecia areata.
abstract: Alopecia areata (AA) is a disease involving non-scarring hair loss determined by autoimmune disorders and inflammation. The disease affects hair on the scalp and/or other parts of the body. The AA occurs in people of all ages and affects 1-2% of humans. The purpose of this paper is to present the latest knowledge on the treatment of AA. The decision on the type of treatment depends on the type of hair loss, extent of changes, general health status, the patient's age, and his/her motivation. Treatment methods should be chosen individually for each patient.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Department, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland. Head of Department: Prof. Ligia Brzezińska-Wcisło MD, PhD.
authors.forename: Ligia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Brzezińska-Wcisło
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Department, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland. Head of Department: Prof. Ligia Brzezińska-Wcisło MD, PhD.
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bergler-Czop
authors.affiliation: The Institute of Structural Research of Skin, Cosmetology Department of Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland. Head of Department: Krzysztof Jasik PhD.
authors.forename: Dominika
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wcisło-Dziadecka
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Department, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland. Head of Department: Prof. Ligia Brzezińska-Wcisło MD, PhD.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lis-Święty
keywords: alopecia areata; treatment