Abstract
Alopecia areata (AA) is an organ-specific autoimmune disorder that targets anagen phase hair follicles. The course is unpredictable and current available treatments have variable efficacy. Nowadays, there is relatively little evidence on treatment of AA from well-designed clinical trials. Moreover, none of the treatments or devices commonly used to treat AA are specifically approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The Italian Study Group for Cutaneous Annexial Disease of the Italian Society of dermatology proposes these Italian guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of Alopecia Areata deeming useful for the daily management of the disease. This article summarizes evidence-based treatment associated with expert-based recommendations.
Highlights
DiagnosisAlopecia areata (AA) is an organ-specific autoimmune disorder that targets anagen phase hair follicles
Due to the variable course of AA and the different degree of severity of hair loss, only a few well-designed reliable clinical trials are available in AA, which are limited by the low numbers of patients studied.[4]
These guidelines are designed under the guidance of Italian Study Group on Cutaneous Annexial Disease of the Italian Society of Dermatology (SIDeMaST), taking in mind Italian regulations and treatments available
Summary
Alopecia areata (AA) is an organ-specific autoimmune disorder that targets anagen phase hair follicles. The course is unpredictable and current available treatments have variable efficacy. There is relatively little evidence on treatment of AA from well-designed clinical trials. None of the treatments or devices commonly used to treat AA are approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The Italian Study Group for Cutaneous Annexial Disease of the Italian Society of dermatology proposes these Italian guidelines for diagnosis and. ROSSI ALOPECIA AREATA treatment of Alopecia Areata deeming useful for the daily management of the disease. This article summarizes evidence-based treatment associated with expert-based recommendations. (Cite this article as: Rossi A, Muscianese M, Piraccini BM, Starace M, Carlesimo M, Mandel VD, et al Italian Guidelines in diagnosis and treatment of alopecia areata.
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