Alopecia Totalis in young siblings: An intriguing case
Keywords:
Alopecia totalis, recurrent, minoxidil, psychosocial distressAbstract
Two young brothers aged 7 and 10 with recurrent alopecia totalis were successfully treated medically and emotionally with constant motivation, empathy and support along with short term use of steroidsReferences
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