The Alopecia Areata Consensus of Experts (ACE) study: Results of an international expert opinion on treatments for alopecia areata.
J Am Acad Dermatol
; 83(1): 123-130, 2020 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
A systematic review failed to identify any systemic therapy used in alopecia areata (AA) where use is supported by robust evidence from high-quality randomized controlled trials.OBJECTIVE:
To produce an international consensus statement on the use and utility of various treatments for AA.METHODS:
Fifty hair experts from 5 continents were invited to participate in a 3-round Delphi process. Agreement of 66% or greater was considered consensus.RESULTS:
In the first round, consensus was achieved in 22 of 423 (5%) questions. After a face-to-face meeting in round 3, overall, consensus was achieved for only 130 (33%) treatment-specific questions. There was greater consensus for intralesional treatment of AA (19 [68%]) followed by topical treatment (25 [43%]). Consensus was achieved in 45 (36%) questions pertaining to systemic therapies in AA. The categories with the least consensus were phototherapy and nonprescription therapies.LIMITATIONS:
The study included a comprehensive list of systemic treatments for AA but not all treatments used.CONCLUSION:
Despite divergent opinions among experts, consensus was achieved on a number of pertinent questions. The concluding statement also highlights areas where expert consensus is lacking and where an international patient registry could enable further research.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Alopecia em Áreas
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Acad Dermatol
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália