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Park H, Kim JE, Choi JW, Kim DY, Jang YH, Lee Y, Jeon J, Shin HT, Kim MS, Shin JW, Cho SB, Lew BL, Choi GS. Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Alopecia Areata in Korea: Part I Topical and Device-based Treatment. Ann Dermatol 2023; 35:190-204. [PMID: 37290953 DOI: 10.5021/ad.22.168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic disease with an unpredictable disease course and severe psychological impact. OBJECTIVE To provide evidence- and consensus-based insights regarding the treatment of patients with AA in Korea. METHODS We searched for relevant studies on the topical and device-based treatment of AA in the literature from inception until May 2021. Evidence-based recommendations were also prepared. The evidence for each statement was graded and classified according to the strength of the recommendations. Hair experts from the Korean Hair Research Society (KHRS) voted on the statements, and an agreement of 75% or greater was considered as consensus. RESULTS Currently, there remains a scarcity of topical treatments, which is supported by robust evidence from a number of high-quality randomized controlled trials. Current evidence supports the efficacy of topical corticosteroids, corticosteroid intralesional injection, and contact immunotherapy in AA patients. Topical corticosteroids and contact immunotherapy are recommended for pediatric AA. A consensus was achieved in 6 out of 14 (42.8%), and 1 out of 5 (20.0%) statements pertaining to topical and device-based treatments in AA, respectively. The expert consensus was from a single country, and the study may not cover all the treatments used. CONCLUSION The present study provides up-to-date, evidence-based treatment guidelines for AA based on the consensus reached among experts after considering regional healthcare circumstances, adding diversity to the previous guidelines.
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- Hyunsun Park
- Department of Dermatology, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Bundang, Korea
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- Yonsei Seran Dermatology and Laser Clinic, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Dermatology, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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- Department of Dermatology, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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Alhanshali L, Buontempo MG, Lo Sicco KI, Shapiro J. Alopecia Areata: Burden of Disease, Approach to Treatment, and Current Unmet Needs. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2023; 16:803-820. [PMID: 37025396 PMCID: PMC10072216 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s376096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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Alopecia areata is an autoimmune hair loss disorder with variations in distribution, duration, and severity. The disease is chronic and often follows an unpredictable course, frequently leading to stress and anxiety for those who suffer from it. Throughout the years more knowledge has been gained regarding pathogenesis, diagnostic tools, impact on quality of life, as well as treatment strategies for alopecia areata. However, challenges in treating and alleviating the burden of disease remain. In this article, we discuss updates regarding the pathogenesis and treatment of alopecia areata and highlight unmet needs of the condition, including a review of limitations of current treatments, accessibility to management strategies, and the need for disease awareness and advocacy.
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- Lina Alhanshali
- Department of Dermatology, SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Nutley, NJ, USA
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- The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
- Correspondence: Jerry Shapiro, The Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, 240 East 38th Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10016, USA, Email
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Katakam BK, Behera B, Ranugha PSS, Puri N, Narayana Rao T, Gulati R, Seetharam K. IADVL SIG Pediatric Dermatology (Academy) Recommendations on Childhood Alopecia Areata. Indian Dermatol Online J 2022; 13:710-720. [PMID: 36386742 PMCID: PMC9650746 DOI: 10.4103/idoj.idoj_54_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by nonscarring alopecia. In contrast to adult onset AA, the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, and therapy of childhood AA are less explored. This study aims at providing recommendations for the management of childhood AA. The special interest group (SIG) in pediatric dermatology under the Indian Association of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy (IADVL) conducted online meetings from February 2021 to September 2021, intending to identify the critical aspects in the diagnosis and treatment of AA. The classification, diagnosis, and tools for assessment of disease activity of childhood AA have been described in this study, along with recommendations for topical and systemic therapy, including newer therapeutic options.
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- Bhumesh K. Katakam
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Government Medical College/Hospital, Suryapet, Telangana, India
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India,Address for correspondence: Dr. Biswanath Behera, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Dermatology, JSS Medical College and Hospital, JSSAHER, Mysore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Dermatology, GGS Medical College, Faridkot, Punjab, India
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- Department of Dermatology, MIMS, Vijayanagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Consultant Dermatologist, SDM Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, GSL Medical College, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Afify A, El Sayed M, Ibrahim ND. Superficial cryotherapy versus intralesional corticosteroids injection in alopecia areata: A trichoscopic comparative study. Int J Trichology 2022; 14:8-13. [PMID: 35300102 PMCID: PMC8923143 DOI: 10.4103/ijt.ijt_130_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune disease leading to noncicatricial alopecia. Topical or intralesional corticosteroid (ILCS) is the accepted therapeutic option for mild cases; however, adverse effects are sometimes difficult to reverse. When the exposure to liquefied nitrogen is limited to a few seconds “superficial” cryotherapy, reactive vasodilation may improve microcirculation and nutritional status around hair follicles. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate and compare superficial cryotherapy and ILCS in the treatment of patchy AA. Materials and Methods: This prospective comparative study included 21 patients with patchy AA. Every patient received superficial cryotherapy on one patch, every 2 weeks for 3 months, and ILCS injection for another patch, once monthly for 3 months. Results: Clinical improvement was higher in cryotherapy group compared to ILCS group with a statistically significant difference (P = 0.002). On trichoscopic evaluation, terminal hair count was improved in lesions treated with cryotherapy more than lesions treated with ILCS but without statistical significance (P = 0.595) and vellus hair count was improved in lesions treated with cryotherapy more than lesions treated with ILCS with a statistical significance (P = 0.002). Conclusions: Cryotherapy is more effective and less painful than ILCS in the treatment of patchy AA.
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Aboeldahab S, Nada EEDAA, Assaf HAE, Gouda ZAE, Abu El-Hamd M. Superficial cryotherapy using dimethyl ether and propane mixture versus microneedling in the treatment of alopecia areata: A prospective single-blinded randomized clinical trial. Dermatol Ther 2021; 34:e15044. [PMID: 34176196 DOI: 10.1111/dth.15044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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To verify and compare the therapeutic efficacy and safety of superficial cryotherapy using dimethyl ether and propane (DMEP) mixture vs. microneedling in the treatment of mild scalp alopecia areata (AA). In a prospective randomized single-blinded clinical trial, 80 patients with clinically evident scalp mild AA were randomly assigned into two groups of 40 patients each. Group (1) was treated by superficial cryotherapy using DMEP in three freeze-thaw cycles of 5 s each. Group (2) was treated by microneedling. Both groups were treated every 2 weeks for 6 sessions and followed up for 3 months after the last session. Patients were assessed by photographic documentation, trichoscopic evaluation, severity of alopecia tool (SALT) score, and alopecia areata symptom impact scale (AASIS). An excellent response was achieved in 15 (37.5%) of group (1) compared with 14 (35%) of group (2) patients, while a good response was achieved in 23 (57.5%) of group (1) compared with 21 (52.5%) of group (1) patients, with a statistically insignificant difference. The mean SALT score change percentage was a statistically significantly higher in group (2) patients. The mean AASIS change percentage was higher in group (1) patients, but this was a statistically insignificant. In both groups, the mean numbers of trichoscopic signs of AA significantly decreased from baseline to the end of follow-up period. Both therapeutic modalities were well-tolerated, with no recurrence after the follow-up period. Both superficial cryotherapy using DMEP mixture, and microneedling are simple, effective, and safe therapeutic options for mild scalp AA, however, microneedling showed higher efficacy.
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- Soha Aboeldahab
- Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
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Ekelem C, Juhasz M, Yu J, Hosking AM, Csuka E, Choi F, Pham CT, Heidari AE, Valdebran M, Rapaport JA, Chen Z, Mesinkovska NA. Monitoring Response to Platelet-Rich Plasma in Patients with Alopecia Areata with Optical Coherence Tomography: A Case Series. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc 2020; 20:S50-S54. [PMID: 33099385 DOI: 10.1016/j.jisp.2020.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune hair loss condition that is difficult to treat and frequently disruptive to the psychosocial well-being of patients. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an innovative therapy that provides concentrated GFs that impart anti-inflammatory effects. Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a noninvasive imaging modality with the potential for providing quantitative monitoring of AA response to PRP. Our objective is to share our experience using OCT to monitor the therapeutic progress of patients with AA treated with PRP. Two patients with patchy AA and one with alopecia universalis were treated with PRP three times at 6-week intervals as part of a larger clinical trial. Patients were followed from baseline to week 24 with OCT imaging. OCT demonstrates an increase in hair density associated with improvement in inflammation at week 24. Conversely, the patient with alopecia universalis did not experience any significant change in follicular activity. This case series exemplifies the potential of PRP in inflammatory regulation as well as hair regrowth in patchy AA, whereas there is no notable advantage in alopecia universalis. Our findings add evidence on the possible value of OCT in quantitatively assessing hair growth progress throughout a treatment course.
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- Chloe Ekelem
- Department of Dermatology, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA.
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Beckman Laser Institute, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Beckman Laser Institute, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA
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- Beckman Laser Institute, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA
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