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Use mild topical steroids to avoid side effects, especially in children.
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Cyproterone acetate is used for topical treatment of diseases dependent on male hormones.
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March 2018 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Betamethasone can effectively treat alopecia areata.
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November 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Both concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide are equally effective and safe for treating patchy alopecia areata.
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