Pulsed Administration of Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata

    February 1996 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”
    Vinod Sharma
    Studysummary This study found that monthly oral prednisolone pulses of 300 mg were effective and safe for treating widespread alopecia areata, with 58.3% of patients achieving cosmetically acceptable hair growth.
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