Evaluation of the Microneedling in Treatment of Alopecia Aerata | ||
| Minia Journal of Medical Research | ||
| Volume 31, Issue 2, April 2020, Pages 182-183 PDF (163.9 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.220858 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Wael H. A1; Mohamed A. K2; Ahmed F. R1; Marwa A. Mohammed2 | ||
| 1Department of Dermatology, STDs and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt | ||
| 2Department of Dermatology, STDs and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Egypt . | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic, organspecific autoimmune disease, probably mediated by autoreactive T cells, which affect hair follicles and sometimes the nails. The condition is often difficult to treat. Corticosteroids topically and intralesionally are useful but the injections can be painful in large patches. Objectives: This work aims to evaluate the role of microneedling in treatment of alopecia aerate. Methods: The study was conducted on 20 patients with alopecia aerata The age of patients ranged from 10 to 40 years. Results: Clinical improvement in most of cases which was in the form of increase in hair growth and density within affected areas. It started at about one month and complete about 3 months. Conclusion: microneedling is a good alternative for treating alopecia aerate. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Alopecia aerata; Treatment | ||
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