Steroid Topical Therapy And Pulse Dosing Therapy For Multifocal Alopecia Areata

January 2003 in “ Journal of Practical Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery ”

Yang Zhi-xian

steroid topical therapy pulse dosing therapy multifocal alopecia areata intralesional Diprospan betamethasone high-dose steroid pulse therapy methylprednisolone hair regrowth corticosteroids steroid therapy pulse therapy alopecia areata Diprospan steroids

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Studysummary This study found that intralesional Diprospan injections and high-dose intravenous methylprednisolone may be effective for treating longstanding multifocal alopecia areata, with variable hair regrowth observed among patients.

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