Original Article: Effectiveness of Steroid Minipulse Therapy for Alopecia Areata

    January 2001 in “ 대한피부과학회지 ”
    장재원, 김도원, 전재복, 정상립
    TLDR Minipulse therapy with betamethasone effectively promotes hair regrowth in alopecia areata with fewer side effects.
    The study evaluated the effectiveness of oral minipulse therapy with betamethasone in treating alopecia areata in 46 patients. Patients received 3 mg of betamethasone on 2 consecutive days per week. Results showed that 67.4% of patients experienced effective hair regrowth, with side effects including acne (14 patients), weight gain (11 patients), gastrointestinal discomfort (6 patients), and facial flushing or edema (5 patients). Nineteen patients reported no side effects. The study concluded that this therapy was effective in arresting alopecia areata progression and inducing hair regrowth with minimal and less severe side effects compared to traditional pulse therapy with methylprednisolone.
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