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Corticosteroids and topical irritants are used to treat alopecia areata.
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Janus kinase inhibitors are the most supported treatment for pediatric alopecia areata, while other options have limited evidence.
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Combining pentoxifylline with corticosteroids improves alopecia areata treatment.
Combining epinephrine with a steroid may help regrow hair in severe alopecia areata cases.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking a specific enzyme can reduce the negative impact of stress hormones on hair growth cells.
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