Efficacy of Intralesional Botulinum Toxin Injection in the Treatment of Patchy Alopecia Areata

    January 2026 in “ BULLETIN OF STOMATOLOGY AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY ”
    Bewar Rashid, Dindar Qurtas, Abdulrahman Omar Abdulrahman
    Studysummary In this randomized controlled trial, both Botulinum Toxin-A and Triamcinolone Acetonide showed substantial effectiveness in treating patchy Alopecia Areata, but Botulinum Toxin-A avoided complications while Triamcinolone led to skin atrophy in 16.7% of patients.
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