Alopecia Areata: An Update on Treatment Options for Children

Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune non-scarring alopecia with a lifetime risk in the general US population of approximately 1.7% (incidence 0.1–0.2%) [1]. It can be divided into AA, alopecia totalis (AT), and alopecia uni-versalis (AU). AA is typically characterized by localized patches of non-scarring alopecia on the scalp; 5% of AA ................
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