title: Phototherapy for alopecia areata.
abstract: Phototherapy is a useful therapeutic method for various skin diseases due to its modulatory effect on the cutaneous immune system. Alopecia areata is a dermatosis characterized by partial or complete hair loss. Collapse of the immune privilege of the hair follicle, which induces noncicatricial alopecia, is an important factor in its etiology. Several forms of phototherapy are used in dermatology.
authors.affiliation: Depatment of Dermatology, University Hospital, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Avenida Francisco I. Madero y GonzalitoS S/N, Mitras Centro, Monterrey, NL, 64460, Mexico. Electronic address: owelsh@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Oliverio
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Welsh
mesh_terms: D000506:Alopecia Areata / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D054018:Lasers, Excimer / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011701:PUVA Therapy; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy / Q000379:methods*