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ArticleAnnals of dermatology2023

Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Alopecia Areata in Korea: Part I Topical and Device-based Treatment.

Hyunsun Park, Jung Eun Kim, Jee Woong Choi, Do Young Kim, Yong Hyun Jang, Young Lee, Jiehyun Jeon, Hyun-Tae Shin, Min Sung Kim, Jung Won Shin and 3 more

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Article in Annals of dermatology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
1.8field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors at 11 institutions in 1 country.

Hyunsun ParkDepartment of Dermatology, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1338-654X
Jung Eun KimDepartment of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1670-0995
Jee Woong ChoiDepartment of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4631-7823
Do Young KimDepartment of Dermatology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0194-9854
Yong Hyun JangDepartment of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1706-007X
Young LeeDepartment of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9205-1785
Jiehyun JeonDepartment of Dermatology, Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2456-7573
Hyun-Tae ShinDepartment of Dermatology, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1799-5860
Min Sung KimDepartment of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8102-6653
Jung Won ShinDepartment of Dermatology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Bundang, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1166-0189
Sung Bin ChoYonsei Seran Dermatology and Laser Clinic, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6748-5071
Bark-Lynn LewDepartment of Dermatology, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. bellotte@hanmail.net.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4443-4161
Gwang Seong ChoiDepartment of Dermatology, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5766-0179
Inha University · KRAjou University · KRCatholic University of Korea · KRChosun University · KRChungnam National University · KRKorea University · KRKyung Hee University · KRKyungpook National University · KRSeoul National University Bundang Hospital · KRSNUH SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center · KRYonsei University · KR

Funding

Korean Hair Research Society
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlopecia areata (AA) is a chronic disease with an unpredictable disease course and severe psychological impact.

objectiveTo provide evidence- and consensus-based insights regarding the treatment of patients with AA in Korea.

methodsWe searched for relevant studies on the topical and device-based treatment of AA in the literature from inception until May 2021. Evidence-based recommendations were also prepared. The evidence for each statement was graded and classified according to the strength of the recommendations. Hair experts from the Korean Hair Research Society (KHRS) voted on the statements, and an agreement of 75% or greater was considered as consensus.

resultsCurrently, there remains a scarcity of topical treatments, which is supported by robust evidence from a number of high-quality randomized controlled trials. Current evidence supports the efficacy of topical corticosteroids, corticosteroid intralesional injection, and contact immunotherapy in AA patients. Topical corticosteroids and contact immunotherapy are recommended for pediatric AA. A consensus was achieved in 6 out of 14 (42.8%), and 1 out of 5 (20.0%) statements pertaining to topical and device-based treatments in AA, respectively. The expert consensus was from a single country, and the study may not cover all the treatments used.

conclusionThe present study provides up-to-date, evidence-based treatment guidelines for AA based on the consensus reached among experts after considering regional healthcare circumstances, adding diversity to the previous guidelines.

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Alopecia areataDeviceGuidelineKoreaTherapeuticsTopical

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PMID37290953
PMCPMC10258548
OpenAlexW4379469969

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