Interventions for alopecia areata

FM Delamere, MJ Sladden… - Cochrane database …, 2008 - cochranelibrary.com
FM Delamere, MJ Sladden, HM Dobbins, J Leonardi-Bee
Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2008cochranelibrary.com
Background Alopecia areata is a disorder in which there is loss of hair causing patches of
baldness but with no scarring of the affected area. It can affect the entire scalp (alopecia
totalis) or cause loss of all body hair (alopecia universalis). It is a relatively common
condition affecting 0.15% of the population. Although in many cases it can be a self‐limiting
condition, nevertheless hair loss can often have a severe social and emotional impact.
Objectives To assess the effects of interventions used in the management of alopecia …
Background
Alopecia areata is a disorder in which there is loss of hair causing patches of baldness but with no scarring of the affected area. It can affect the entire scalp (alopecia totalis) or cause loss of all body hair (alopecia universalis). It is a relatively common condition affecting 0.15% of the population. Although in many cases it can be a self‐limiting condition, nevertheless hair loss can often have a severe social and emotional impact.
Objectives
To assess the effects of interventions used in the management of alopecia areata, alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis.
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