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Alternative treatments for alopecia areata
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Doc says standard treatment 'difficult'; alternatives limited, often unsuccessful
Florence-Alopecia areata is a disease with important aesthetic implications that may affect the patient psychologically and socially, and treatment can be challenging, according to Ana Kaminsky, M.D., Ph.D., professor of dermatology, School of Medicine, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
At the 13th Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology here, Dr. Kaminsky reviewed trea...
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Topical sensitizers in alopecia areata.(Disease Management)
Dermatology Nursing
; Though many therapies exist for alopecia areata, one of the most unique is topical sensitization ... attractive treatment option for many patients with alopecia areata, including those who have previously failed more traditional treatments and those who have extensive disease. Alopecia ...
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I lost my hair at age of 7. . . but life just gets better! Alopecia sufferer speaks out to help overcome stigma
Evening Times
; ... child after being diagnosed with alopecia helped her learn how to ignore ... despite undergoing countless treatments in both conventional and alternative medicine. However, she has refused ... and made really good friends." Alopecia affects around 1.7-per cent of ... eveningtimes. co. uk TIMESFILE ...
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New treatments need not push out old therapies
Dermatology Times
; ... such agents as DNCB or squaric acid dibutyl ester have been around for a number of years for the treatment of alopecia areata While good outcomes have been reported for both approaches, failures have also occurred, and Dr. Stone said ... recent literature report described the efficacy of aromatherapy for ...
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Cyclosporine in the treatment of dermatologic disease.(Tips from Other Journals)
American Family Physician
; ... include lichen planus, Behcet disease, atopic dermatitis, pyoderma gangrenosum, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, alopecia areata, scleroderma, photodermatoses, blistering disorders, lupus erythematosus and dermatomyositis. Appropriate treatment ... analysis depends on review of efficacy, toxicity, economic ...
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Aromatherapy ... healing through smell.(Health & Fitness)(Alternative approach)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
; ... thyme, rosemary, lavender, and cedarwood oils for a safe and effective treatment for a type of hair loss known as alopecia areata. Aromatherapy is becoming more common, even in traditional medicine, as we re-discover its positive medicinal benefits ... heal faster and have fewer complications than other patients ... .
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