Topical treatment and care of 17 cases of severe alopecia areata treated with topical diphe-nylcyclopropenone
Objective To summarize the experience of nursing care of patients with severe alo-pecia areata treated with topical diphenylcyclopropenone.Methods Seventeen patients with se-vere alopecia areata treated with topical diphenylcyclopropenone were enrolled.Before the treat-ment,self-protection was given to the therapist and informed consent was given to the patients.During the treatment,the principles of procedure and drug dosages were strictly followed.After the treatment,WeChat APP was used in the follow-up management of patients.This management included one-to-one evaluation of and consultation on efficacy,adverse reactions,diet and psy-chology.Results Seventeen patients completed the 16-week treatments,with an effective rate of 58.82%.The adverse reactions were mild and controllable.The therapists did not experience any adverse reactions such as allergic reactions.Conclusion In the treatment of severe alopecia areata with topical diphenylcyclopropenone,appropriate pre-operative preparation and post-opera-tive care can effectively improve the patient's compliance and the therapeutic efficacy.