Vytorin in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata

Summary

Subjects, non pregnant/lactating and over 18years old, with 40% alopecia areata will take vytorin (statin/ezetimibe) for 24 or 52 weeks and be monitored for hair regrowth. The investigators hypothesize that Vytorin medication may have an effect on the inflammatory process of alopecia areata. Inactivating the inflammatory process may help in permitting hair regrowth in those subjects.

Timeline

Start

2011-07

Primary completion

2015-01

Completion

2015-01

Publications

• Background Ali A, Martin JM 4th. Hair growth in patients alopecia areata totalis after treatment with simvastatin and ezetimibe. J Drugs Dermatol. 2010 Jan;9(1):62-4.

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