August 2026 in “South Asian Journal of Health Sciences” In this case report, a 35-year-old man developed avascular necrosis after receiving intradermal corticosteroid injections for alopecia areata, marking the first documented instance of this side effect from such treatment.
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July 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that intralesional minoxidil alone has limited efficacy for non-severe patchy alopecia areata, though it may accelerate hair regrowth compared to spontaneous recovery.
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February 1974 in “The BMJ” The document concludes that scalp disorders can be treated with hair washing, specific shampoos, medications, and sometimes surgery or hair transplants, but hereditary baldness is untreatable.
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June 1975 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes a 34-year-old woman who developed skin atrophy along lymphatic vessels after receiving triamcinolone acetonide injections for alopecia areata.
September 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this study, microneedling and intralesional corticosteroid injections in patients with alopecia areata showed similar hair regrowth effectiveness, with microneedling resulting in more uniform but less dense regrowth and fewer side effects.