Various therapeutic agents have been described for the treatment of alopecia areata (AA),
but none are curative or preventive. The aim of AA treatment is to suppress the activity of the
disease. The high rate of spontaneous remission and the paucity of randomized, double-
blind, placebo-controlled studies make the evidence-based assessment of these therapies
difficult. The second part of this two-part series on AA discusses treatment options in detail
and suggests treatment plans according to specific disease presentation. It also reviews …