Systemic aspects of alopecia areata Comment to the article by Lai and Sinclair.

Published in: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV (2020)

We read with great interest the article by Lai and Sinclair (1), which presented the significant role of azathioprine, methotrexate and cyclosporine as systemic steroid-sparing agents with beneficial effect on hair regrowth in patients with chronic alopecia areata. It is in line with the current tendency of treatment strategies in alopecia areata moving from locally active drugs towards systemic management options.

Keyphrases

drug induced
single molecule
low dose