2020
DOI: 10.1111/dth.14447
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Limited efficacy of diphenylcyclopropenone in the treatment of alopecia areata: Experience from a Tertiary Healthcare Institution in Singapore

Abstract: Alopecia areata (AA) is a common cause of nonscarring hair loss. Diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) is a form of contact immunotherapy used in the treatment of AA. We retrospectively reviewed all patients who were diagnosed with AA over a 4-year period (1st January 2012 to 31st December 2015) and who have received DPCP. Forty patients were studied in total. The mean duration of disease prior to the study was 195 days. Patients received a mean number of 14.91 sessions (range: 1-65). The mean number of sessions requi… Show more

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