Lack of efficacy of topical imiquimod in the treatment of patchy alopecia areata

International Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 47, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1088-1089

  Koc, Erol ^a   Tunca, Mustafa ^a   Akar, Ahmet ^a   Kurumlu, Zafer ^a  

^a GULHANE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IMIQUIMOD;

ABSENCE OF SIDE EFFECTS; ADULT; ALOPECIA AREATA; BEDTIME DOSAGE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG TOLERABILITY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HAIR LOSS; HUMAN; IMMUNE RESPONSE; LETTER; MALE; PATHOGENESIS; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; T LYMPHOCYTE;

ADJUVANTS, IMMUNOLOGIC; ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADULT; ALOPECIA AREATA; AMINOQUINOLINES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 54749104732     PISSN: 00119059     EISSN: 13654632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2008.03327.x     Document Type: Letter

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