Open AccessMethotrexate in alopecia areata: A report of three cases
Author(s) -
Ana Batalla,
Ángeles Flórez,
Teresa Abalde,
Hugo VázquezVeiga
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of trichology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 0974-9241
pISSN - 0974-7753
DOI - 10.4103/ijt.ijt_67_16
Subject(s) - alopecia areata , methotrexate , medicine , dermatology , population , surgery , environmental health
There are few studies about systemic treatment in severe cases of alopecia areata (AA), especially in the pediatric population. Although there is more experience with systemic corticosteroids, recent reports have suggested methotrexate (MTX) as an alternative treatment, with a relatively good outcome. We describe three cases of AA in children treated with MTX, two of them with successful results.