Review on Alopecia: Disease and Characterstics, Clinical Evaluation, Psychological Impact & Available Treatment Options
Shumaila Sheikh
Operative Dentistry, Bibi Asifa Dental Collage, SMBBMU, Larkana, Pakistan and Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan .
Sadaf Ibrahim
Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Uzma Shahid
Surecell Australian Karachi Stem Cell Clinic, Karachi, Pakistan.
Noorulain Pirzada
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Dewan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Abid Khan
Health Department, Govt. of Sindh, Karachi, Pakistan.
Omer Ahmed Shaikh
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Mirza Tasawer Baig *
Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Ayaz Ali Khan
School of Pharmacy, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Alopecia Areata (AA) is a frequent recurrent dermatological autoimmune illness that causes patchy regions of hair loss on the scalp and/or body. It can afflict people of any age or skin type, and it affects both men and women. It is necessary to develop new diagnostic procedures. Scalp dermatoscopy is a potential new technique for diagnosing scalp and hair diseases that may be difficult to diagnose otherwise. In adults, high-potency topical corticosteroids (TCs) such as 0.05 percent clobetasol propionate in different formulations or 0.25 percent desoximetasone cream are often used, with response rates of around 47 percent and 60%, respectively. Individuals with stable conditions can benefit from CI therapy provided at home, which can be just as safe and effective as CI therapy administered in a clinic setting.
Keywords: Alopecia areata, dermatoscopy, clobetasol propionate, CI therapy