The use of topical diphenylcyclopropenone for the treatment of extensive alopecia areata
C Cotellessa, K Peris, E Caracciolo, C Mordenti… - Journal of the American …, 2001 - Elsevier
Background: Highly variable results of topical diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) in the
treatment of alopecia areata have been reported so far. Objective: The purposes of our study
were to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of DPCP in the treatment of chronic, extensive
alopecia areata and to assess the long-term overall benefit of treatment. Methods: Fifty-six
patients with chronic, extensive alopecia areata were enrolled in an open-label clinical trial.
After sensitization with 2% DPCP, progressively higher concentrations beginning at 0.001 …
treatment of alopecia areata have been reported so far. Objective: The purposes of our study
were to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of DPCP in the treatment of chronic, extensive
alopecia areata and to assess the long-term overall benefit of treatment. Methods: Fifty-six
patients with chronic, extensive alopecia areata were enrolled in an open-label clinical trial.
After sensitization with 2% DPCP, progressively higher concentrations beginning at 0.001 …