Role of Both Azathioprine and Methotrexate in Management of Alopecia Areata: Review Article

    October 2022 in “ The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ”
    Abdalla Hasan Kandil, Hassan Senoussi Houssin Osman, Mohamed Ibrahim El Ghareeb
    TLDR Methotrexate and azathioprine can help treat alopecia areata.
    The review article assessed the roles of azathioprine and methotrexate in managing alopecia areata (AA), a prevalent form of non-scarring hair loss. The study concluded that both methotrexate and azathioprine could be effective as monotherapy or as adjunctive treatments for AA. The review involved a comprehensive search of literature from March 2010 to May 2021, focusing on English-language studies and excluding non-scientific documents.
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