Effectiveness of paint psoralen and ultraviolet-A in alopecia areata - Our experience in the national skin center

• Main Authors: Lucinda Siyun Tan (Author), Melissa Mei Hsia Chan (Author), Daryl Jian An Tan (Author), Joyce Siong See Lee (Author), Wei-Sheng Chong (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Alopecia areata (AA) is usually a benign cause of patchy hair loss that often resolves within a few weeks to months. Most treatment modalities are ineffective in the treatment of severe AA. The use of paint psoralen and ultraviolet-A (PUVA) in the treatment of patients with severe forms...