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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5750/1510134

Approach to Managing Recalcitrant Alopecia Areata with Combination Therapy: A Series of Five Cases in Black Pediatric Patients

Anna Petty, Idowu Olugbade, Connor Latterman, Jadesola Akanji, Adrienne Conza, and Joyce Imahiyerobo

Article Type: Case Series | Indexed Archive: Volume 12

Alopecia Areata (AA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder causing sudden, non-scarring hair loss due to hair follicle inflammation. The extent and severity of hair loss varies from smooth, localized patches on the scalp to recurrent episodes of total body hair loss. AA is associated with systemic and psychiatric comorbidities, disproportionately impacting children of color. Management guidelines for AA in pediatric patients of color remain limited....

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