Successful treatment of alopecia universalis with alefacept: A case report and review of the literature
Creator
Bui K; Polisetty S; Gilchrist H; Jackson S M; Frederic J
Publisher
Cutis
Date
2008
2008-05
Description
Alopecia universalis often responds poorly to standard therapies. We report how a novel treatment option, alefacept, was successfully used in the management of a 21-year-old woman with alopecia universalis. The patient responded with complete regrowth of scalp and body hair after a single 12-week treatment course of alefacept. In addition, a review of the literature was performed pertaining to the use of biologic agents in the treatment of alopecia areata/universalis to determine which agents have a potential role in the treatment of this often refractory disease.