Homoeopathic management of alopecia areata in a 14-year-old male: A case report

July 2026 in “ International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences ”

Nisha CN, Kiran A

This case report discusses the management of alopecia areata in a 14-year-old male using the homoeopathic remedy Fluoric acid 30C. Over 4 months, the patient showed significant clinical improvement, with the dermatology life quality index score improving from 21 to 0. The MONARCH criteria were used to assess the causal relationship between the treatment and outcome, resulting in a score of +9/13. The report suggests that individualized homoeopathic treatment could be an effective alternative for managing alopecia areata.

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June 2026 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)”

This case report discusses the successful management of alopecia areata in a young female using an individualized homoeopathic remedy. The treatment, based on the totality of symptoms and constitutional assessment, led to marked improvement in hair regrowth during follow-up. This suggests that constitutional homoeopathic treatment may have a potential role in managing alopecia areata, a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes non-scarring hair loss and affects patients' psychological and social well-being.

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