Treatment of alopecia areata with diphencyprone

26 patients with alopecia areata were treated topically with diphencyprone. 10 had alopecia universalis, 7 alopecia totalis and 9 had alopecia areata. The treatment lasted from 4 to 14 months. In 13 patients a little response was obtained; only in 1 case it was satisfactory. Factors that appear to i...

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Published in:	Dermatologica Vol. 171; no. 3; p. 193
Main Authors:	Orecchia, G, Rabbiosi, G
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Switzerland 01-01-1985
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Alopecia Areata - drug therapy Child Chronic Disease Cyclopropanes - adverse effects Cyclopropanes - therapeutic use Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Drug Evaluation Female Humans Male Middle Aged
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Summary:	26 patients with alopecia areata were treated topically with diphencyprone. 10 had alopecia universalis, 7 alopecia totalis and 9 had alopecia areata. The treatment lasted from 4 to 14 months. In 13 patients a little response was obtained; only in 1 case it was satisfactory. Factors that appear to influence these results are discussed.
ISSN:	0011-9075
DOI:	10.1159/000249418