Review article

Alopecia areata – clinical spectrum, histology and treatment

Ines Brajac ; Klinika za dermatovenerologiju, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Hrvatska
Marija Kaštelan ; Klinika za dermatovenerologiju, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Hrvatska
Darinka Periša ; Klinika za dermatovenerologiju, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Hrvatska
Larisa Prpić-Massari ; Klinika za dermatovenerologiju, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Hrvatska
Edita Simonić ; Klinika za dermatovenerologiju, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Hrvatska
Liliana Stojnić-Soša ; Klinika za dermatovenerologiju, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Hrvatska

Abstract

Alopecia areata is a nonscarring, inflammatory hair loss on the scalp, and/or body. Etiology and pathogenesis are still unknown. The most common affected site is the scalp. Histopathology
is characterized by an increased number of the catagen and telogen follicles along with the presence of inflammatory lymphocytic infiltrate in the peribulbar region. Corticosteroids
are the most popular drugs for the treatment of this disease. Clinical features, histological data as well as modern treatment options will be discussed in this article.

Keywords

alopecia areata; clinical features; histopathology; therapy

Hrčak ID:

45850

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/45850

Publication date:

1.12.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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