Pediatr Dermatol.2009;26:547

308-nm excimer laser for the treatment of alopecia areata in children.
Al-Mutairi N.

Alopecia areata (AA) is a common skin disease which is characterized by nonscarring localized or diffused hair loss. In this study we assessed the efficacy of 308-nm Excimer laser in the treatment of alopecia areata in children. A total of 9 children with 30 recalcitrant patches alopecia areata and two children with alopecia areata totalis were enrolled in this study which included seven male and four female patients, aged between 4 and 14 years and the durations of their disease were between 7 and 25 months. snip… Only four patients with scalp lesions showed a recurrence of hair loss after 6 months post laser treatment. So, 308-nm Excimer laser is considered an effective safe treatment option for patchy alopecia areata in children.

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