A Comparative Study of Oral Cyclosporine and Betamethasone Minipulse Therapy in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata

    January 2016 in “ Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology ”
    Yong Hyun Jang, Sang Lim Kim, Kyou Chae Lee … Do Won Kim
    Studysummary This study found that oral cyclosporine was more effective and had fewer side effects than betamethasone minipulse therapy for treating alopecia areata.
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