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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.
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March 1976 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews the use of intralesional steroid therapy in dermatology, highlighting its application in conditions like nail disorders and cystic acne, but it reports no new clinical results.
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” Intralesional steroids can help regrow hair in some alopecia areata patients but have side effects.
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November 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that both intralesional steroid injections and Jessener solution were more effective than saline in treating alopecia areata, with no significant difference between the two active treatments.
March 2025 in “Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences” In this study, patients with Alopecia Areata showed significant clinical improvement after intralesional steroid treatment, as trichoscopic features like black dots and exclamation mark hairs decreased, while short vellus and circle hairs increased, highlighting Trichoscopy's utility in monitoring treatment response.