Successful Treatment of Pediatric Alopecia Areata of the Scalp Using Topical Bimatoprost.

Alopecia areata (AA) is a genetic and immune-mediated disease that targets anagen hair follicles. Despite limited evidence supporting the efficacy of corticosteroid treatments, they are often prescribed as first-line therapy because of their favorable safety profile. Prostaglandin analogues are currently being studied as an alternate therapy for scalp AA in adults. Herein we present a case of steroid-resistant multifocal AA that was successfully treated with topical bimatoprost.