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A Comparison of Intralesional Triamcinolone Hexacetonide and Triamcinolone Acetonide in Alopecia Areata

September 1971 in “ British Journal of Dermatology ”

D. G. Porter, J.L. Burton

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TLDR Both steroids effectively promote hair growth for at least 9 months.

The study compared the effects of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide and triamcinolone hexacetonide in treating alopecia areata. Both steroids were found to produce a consistent linear rate of hair growth, with the effects of a single injection lasting for at least 9 months.

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