PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Dombrowski, Nicole C.
AU  - Bergfeld, Wilma F.
TI  - Alopecia areata: What to expect from current treatments
DP  - 2005 Sep 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 758--768
VI  - 72
IP  - 9
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/72/9/758.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/72/9/758.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2005 Sep 01; 72
AB  - Alopecia areata is relatively benign and often resolves on its own, although its psychosocial impact on children and young adults can be severe. Some form of treatment is usually required. Because current treatments may not show results for 3 to 6 months, reassuring the patient and the parents and informing them about the results that can be expected are an essential part of management. The choice of treatment depends on the patient’s age and the extent of alopecia activity.