Original Article: Study on Subclinical Infiltration Patterns of Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Eyelid Using Mohs Micrographic Surgery
January 2001
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Studysummary This study reports that oral minipulse therapy with betamethasone was effective in promoting hair regrowth and managing alopecia areata with fewer side effects than traditional pulse therapies.
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A study conducted on 46 patients with alopecia areata evaluated the effectiveness of oral minipulse therapy using 3 mg betamethasone administered on 2 consecutive days per week. The results showed that 67.4% of patients experienced significant hair regrowth, with side effects including acne (14 patients), weight gain (11 patients), gastrointestinal discomfort (6 patients), and facial flushing or edema (5 patients). Nineteen patients reported no side effects. The study concluded that this treatment modality was effective in arresting the progression of alopecia areata and inducing hair regrowth, with fewer and less severe side effects compared to traditional pulse therapy with methylprednisolone.
