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Article: Combination of topical garlic gel and betamethasone valerate cream in the treatment of localized alopecia areata: A double-blind randomized controlled study
- Article from:
- Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
- Article date:
- January 1, 2007
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Introduction
Alopecia areata is characterized by round or oval patches of nonscarring hair loss. Men and women are equally affected and the prevalence is almost the same for all ethnic groups.[1],[2],[3] It is a common disease and at any given time, about 0.2% of people are involved with alopecia areata and 1.7% of the populations experience an episode of alopecia areata during their lifetime.[4],[5],[6] The etiology and pathogenesis of alopecia areata is still uncertain, but many factors have been have been described in its pathogenesis, e.g., genetic, family history, the atopic state, nonspecific immune and organ-specific autoimmune reactions, possible emotional stress, infectious agents ...