If you are interested in taking medications for alopecia areata but costs are a concern for you, there are options to help you save money on treatment. In this video, find out some ways to reduce treatment costs, according to Lindsey Bordone, MD, Dermatologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Lindsey Bordone, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
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Mostaghimi, A., et al. (2022). Economic burden and healthcare resource use of alopecia areata in insured population in the USA. Dermatology and Therapy.
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