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How To Treat Chronic Alopecia Universalis?
My son is 9 and has had Alopecia universis for 3 years. It started with spots and elevated to 90% hair loss. He is vegan and have consulted 2 doctors. We have changed diet to remove most processed foods and 5 months ago removed gluten. his hair began to regrow and then stopped and now is thinning again. What is the next step?
Fri, 29 Mar 2019
Hi,
It is alopecia areata... not alopecia universalis, as the the some hairs are there on the scalp. Consult the expert dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend intradermal inj triamcinolone 10 mg/ml at various spots on alopecia patch,trioxsalen lotion application and tab biot 10 mg per day ,..etc
After few months of treatment, I hope he may get good result.
Thanks.
Dr.Ilyas Patel,
Dermatologist
It is alopecia areata... not alopecia universalis, as the the some hairs are there on the scalp. Consult the expert dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend intradermal inj triamcinolone 10 mg/ml at various spots on alopecia patch,trioxsalen lotion application and tab biot 10 mg per day ,..etc
After few months of treatment, I hope he may get good result.
Thanks.
Dr.Ilyas Patel,
Dermatologist
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