General Practitioner's Pitfalls of Intralesional Corticosteroid in Alopecia Areata: In Vitro Models
April 2016
in “
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
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TLDR Incorrect injection of corticosteroids for alopecia areata can cause skin problems.
The document discussed the use of intralesional corticosteroid, specifically triamcinolone acetonide, as a treatment for alopecia areata (AA) in patients with limited disease. It highlighted that incorrect injection techniques by general practitioners could lead to side effects such as skin atrophy, telangiectasia, and hypopigmentation. The study aimed to address the lack of research on the pitfalls of intralesional corticosteroid injection in AA.
