Intramuscular Corticosteroid Therapy in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata: A Time-to-Event Analysis

    January 2022 in “ Drug design, development and therapy ”
    Kumutnart Chanprapaph, Cherrin Pomsoong, Chaninan Kositkuljorn, Poonkiat Suchonwanit
    Studysummary This study demonstrated that intramuscular corticosteroids were effective for severe alopecia areata, with significant hair regrowth in 80.2% of patients, though a high relapse rate was noted post-treatment. Nail involvement and disease duration over six months negatively impacted outcomes.
    Automatically generated from the study's abstract, not written by a person, and not a review of the full paper. Not medical advice or a treatment recommendation. Read the original study, and consult a qualified healthcare professional before changing treatment. Full disclaimer
    Read the full study on dovepress.com →
    Discuss this study in the Community →

    Research cited in this study 31

    1. Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with the Occurrence of Autoimmune Diseases in Patients with Alopecia Areata Journal of Inflammation Research · 2021
    2. Alopecia Areata: An Autoimmune Disease of Multiple Players ImmunoTargets and therapy · 2021
    3. Measuring Patient Quality of Life Following Treatment for Alopecia Patient Preference and Adherence · 2021
    4. Application of Topical Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata: A Review and Update Drug design, development and therapy · 2021
    5. Asian Hair: A Review of Structures, Properties, and Distinctive Disorders Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology · 2020
    6. Nonscarring Alopecia in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Cross-Sectional Study with Trichoscopic, Histopathologic, and Immunopathologic Analyses Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2019
    7. A Randomized, Investigator-Blinded, Controlled, Split-Scalp Study of the Efficacy and Safety of a 1550-nm Fractional Erbium-Glass Laser, Used in Combination with Topical 5% Minoxidil Versus 5% Minoxidil Alone, for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia Lasers in Medical Science · 2019
    8. Trichoscopic Signs in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Comparative Study with 109 Patients and 305 Healthy Controls Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2019
    9. Efficacy of Topical Combination of 0.25% Finasteride and 3% Minoxidil Versus 3% Minoxidil Solution in Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Study American Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2018
    10. Systemic Treatments for Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review Australasian journal of dermatology · 2018
    11. Hair Regrowth Outcomes of Contact Immunotherapy for Patients With Alopecia Areata JAMA Dermatology · 2018
    12. Nail Involvement in Alopecia Areata: A Questionnaire-Based Survey on Clinical Signs, Impact on Quality of Life, and Review of the Literature 2018
    13. Alopecia Areata: Treatment Options and Efficacy Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2017
    14. Alopecia Areata: Overview and Insights from January 2018 Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2017
    15. Efficacy of Topical Tofacitinib in Promoting Hair Growth in Non-Scarring Alopecia: Possible Mechanism via VEGF Induction Archives of Dermatological Research · 2017
    16. Management of Alopecia Areata: Updates and Algorithmic Approach Journal of dermatology · 2017
    17. Trichoscopic Clues for Diagnosis of Alopecia Areata and Trichotillomania in Asians International Journal of Dermatology · 2017
    18. Intramuscular Triamcinolone Acetonide: An Undervalued Option for Refractory Alopecia Areata Journal of dermatology · 2016
    19. A Systematic Review of Pulse Steroid Therapy for Alopecia Areata Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2016
    20. Factors Affecting the Severity of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia International Journal of Dermatology · 2016
    21. British Association of Dermatologists’ Guidelines for the Management of Alopecia Areata 2012 British Journal of Dermatology · 2012
    22. Alopecia Areata: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Unusual Cases Dermatologic Therapy · 2011
    23. Alopecia Areata Update Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2010
    24. Alopecia Areata Update Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2010
    25. Intralesional Steroids for Alopecia Areata International Journal of Trichology · 2010
    26. Acute Diffuse And Total Alopecia: A New Subtype Of Alopecia Areata With A Favorable Prognosis Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2008
    27. A Comparison of the Efficacy, Relapse Rate, and Side Effects Among Three Modalities of Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy for Alopecia Areata Dermatology · 2006
    28. Guidelines for the Management of Alopecia Areata British Journal of Dermatology · 2003
    29. Acute Diffuse and Total Alopecia of the Female Scalp: A New Subtype of Diffuse Alopecia Areata That Has a Favorable Prognosis – A Reply Dermatology · 2003
    30. Acute Diffuse and Total Alopecia of the Female Scalp Dermatology · 2002
    31. Systemic Steroids With or Without 2% Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata Archives of Dermatology · 1992

    Related research 1

    1. Twenty Nail Dystrophy with Alopecia Areata in an Atopic Child International journal of research in dermatology · 2019