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April 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” This systematic review assessed cyclosporine's effectiveness with or without corticosteroids for treating alopecia areata, finding combined therapy more effective and with a lower recurrence rate than monotherapy, especially for severe cases, though results varied by alopecia type.
3 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This study found that intralesional pentoxifylline injections were effective for localized alopecia areata, with the best results observed when combined with triamcinolone acetonide.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” The researchers reported a case of a young girl with alopecia areata who responded well to a combination therapy of 88% phenol and dexamethasone, with no recurrence observed during six months of follow-up.
14 citations
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study reports that combination therapy with oral steroids, anthralin, and minoxidil yielded effective cosmetic responses in 80% of patients with treatment-resistant extensive alopecia areata.
60 citations
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October 2009 in “PubMed” This study reports that intralesional triamcinolone acetonide was effective and well-tolerated for treating extensive alopecia areata in patients who often showed specific initial hair characteristics.
30 citations
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July 2007 in “PubMed” This study found that oral mini-pulse therapy with betamethasone was safe and effective for treating extensive alopecia areata in a majority of patients.
12 citations
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January 2006 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This open-pilot study found that topical 1% sildenafil did not show significant hair growth in children with alopecia areata, as outcomes seemed due to spontaneous disease regression.
1 citations
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January 2004 This study found that low-dose intermittent corticosteroid therapy may be a successful and well-tolerated treatment option for patients with alopecia areata, including those with alopecia totalis and universalis.
30 citations
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August 1998 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that systemic corticosteroids led to satisfactory hair regrowth in 38.9% of severe alopecia areata patients, but hair fall occurred upon therapy discontinuation or tapering.
28 citations
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October 1978 in “Archives of dermatology” This study found that combined topical, intralesional, and oral corticosteroids led to significant hair regrowth in some patients with alopecia totalis or universalis, allowing eventual cessation of oral corticosteroids in several cases.
15 citations
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June 1961 in “Archives of Dermatology” This report details observations from four patients with alopecia areata who received intralesional triamcinolone injections to assess its effectiveness for promoting hair regrowth in localized areas.