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First alopecia treatment approved for NHS use

Thousands of patients are to benefit after health officials approved an alopecia treatment for widespread NHS use for the first time.

Alopecia UK said that patients have gone without NHS treatment for “far too long” and hailed the decision as a “monumental day” for people with alopecia areata.

with severe alopecia areata can now be prescribed a daily tablet to improve hair regrowth, following the decision from the (Nice).

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