Two Cases of Alopecia Areata Treated with Anthralin.
- Author:
Eul Sang HWANG
1
;
Sang Wook SON
;
Il Hwan KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine Korea University, Ansan, Korea. kumcihk@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Alopecia areata;
Anthralin
- MeSH:
Alopecia Areata*;
Alopecia*;
Anthralin*;
Hair;
Humans
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(9):1208-1211
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Alopecia areata (AA) is a recurrent, nonscarring type of hair loss. Although it is a medically benign condition, AA can cause great emotional distress to affected patients and their family. At this time, there are many treatments that have varying efficacies but there is no reliable cure. Topical anthralin treatment of AA has been found to be effective by some researchers. We experienced two cases of AA improved by topical anthralin therapy without serious side effects. Anthralin is much less expensive than most other topical therapies for AA and relatively well tolerated. In our experience, it is more effective in eliciting a cosmetic response than other topical treatments. Anthralin appears to be a reasonable therapeutic option for AA.
