Alefacept for alopecia areata.(WASHINGTON WHISPERS) From: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology | Date: March 1, 2006| Author: Victor, Frank | COPYRIGHT 2006 Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Alefacept for Alopecia Areata

Heffernan MP, MD, et al. Archives of Dermatology. 2005;141:1513-1516.

Summary

The authors present 4 patients with alopecia areata or alopecia universalis treated with alefacept. Patients were treated for a total of 12 weeks with 15 mg of alefacept weekly, given by intramuscular injection. Evaluation of the patients occurred at 4-week intervals during treatment and then periodically. Hair regrowth and percentage of the...

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