Local Corticosteroids for Alopecia Areata: A Narrative Review
May 2025
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Emotional symptoms from alopecia areata reduce work productivity and daily activity.
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Alopecia areata greatly harms quality of life, causing emotional and social issues.
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Start with 2.5 mg/mL triamcinolone acetonide for scalp alopecia areata and increase if needed.
research Italian Guidelines in Diagnosis and Treatment of Alopecia Areata
The Italian guidelines offer advice for diagnosing and treating alopecia areata based on expert opinion and limited clinical trial evidence.
research Alopecia Areata: A Review of Disease Pathogenesis
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research Hair Follicle Immune Privilege Revisited: The Key to Alopecia Areata Management
Restoring hair bulb immune privilege is crucial for managing alopecia areata.
research Treating Alopecia Areata: Current Practices Versus New Directions
New treatments like JAK inhibitors show promise for reversing alopecia areata.
research Alopecia Areata: Part 2: Treatment
Alopecia areata can be managed with various treatments, and severe cases should be referred to dermatologists.
research Benefit of Different Concentrations of Intralesional Triamcinolone Acetonide in Alopecia Areata: An Intrasubject Pilot Study
Using 2.5 mg/mL triamcinolone acetonide is effective for hair growth in alopecia areata with fewer side effects.
research Clobetasol Propionate, 0.05%, vs Hydrocortisone, 1%, for Alopecia Areata in Children
Clobetasol propionate, 0.05%, is more effective and safe for treating childhood alopecia areata than hydrocortisone, 1%.
research Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Alopecia Areata Treated with Long-Term Intralesional Corticosteroids
Patients treated with long-term intralesional corticosteroids for alopecia areata should be monitored for bone density changes and advised on osteoporosis prevention.
research Dermoscopic Evaluation of Therapeutic Response to an Intralesional Corticosteroid in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata
Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide is effective for treating patchy hair loss, and dermoscopy helps detect treatment response and side effects early.
research A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Various Topical Treatment Modalities for Alopecia Areata
Steroids are the best treatment for Alopecia Areata with few side effects.
research Comparison of Treatment with Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% and Topical Pimecrolimus 1% in Alopecia Areata
Clobetasol and pimecrolimus are similarly effective for alopecia areata, but pimecrolimus has fewer side effects and is preferred for long-term use.
research Alopecia Areata: A New Treatment Plan
The document suggests a personalized treatment plan for alopecia areata based on the patient's age and hair loss severity, using a range of therapies ranked by effectiveness and safety.
research Alopecia Areata Update
The document says current treatments for alopecia areata do not cure or prevent it, and it's hard to judge their effectiveness due to spontaneous remission and lack of studies.
research Intralesional Steroids for Alopecia Areata
Intralesional steroids can help regrow hair in some alopecia areata patients but have side effects.
research Alopecia Areata: Evidence-Based Treatments
Alopecia areata can cause unpredictable hair loss, and treatments like corticosteroids and minoxidil may help but have varying side effects.
research Efficacy And Safety Of A New Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% Foam In Alopecia Areata: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial
The new clobetasol propionate foam is effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
research Intralesional Treatment of Alopecia Areata with Triamcinolone Acetonide by Jet Injector
Triamcinolone acetonide injections help hair regrow quickly in mild alopecia but not in severe cases.
research Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% Under Occlusion in the Treatment of Alopecia Totalis/Universalis
Clobetasol propionate ointment can help some people with total hair loss regrow hair.
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Betamethasone valerate foam is more effective and safe for treating mild-to-moderate alopecia areata than betamethasone dipropionate lotion.
research Hair Regrowth
Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair regrowth, while treatments for alopecia areata have varying success and continuous treatment is necessary.
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Corticosteroid therapy reduces specific immune cells and promotes hair growth in alopecia areata patients.
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