Therapeutic Effect of Superficial Cryotherapy Versus Intralesional Corticosteroid Injection in Alopecia Areata
October 2021
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Studysummary In this study on patchy alopecia areata treatment involving 20 patients, TCA (triamcinolone acetonide) injections showed a significantly better response and minimal side effects compared to superficial cryotherapy.
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The study compared the efficacy and safety of superficial cryotherapy and intralesional corticosteroids (triamcinolone acetonide, TCA) in treating patchy alopecia areata in 20 patients. Each patient received either cryotherapy twice monthly or TCA injections once monthly for 3 months. Results showed that TCA treatment led to a significantly higher response rate and fewer side effects compared to cryotherapy. Therefore, TCA is more effective and tolerable than cryotherapy for treating alopecia areata.
