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May 2011 in “Journal of dermatology” Methylprednisolone pulse therapy works best for recent and specific types of severe alopecia areata.
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January 2015 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Methylprednisolone infusions can help some people with severe alopecia regrow hair.
July 2013 in “Our Dermatology Online” An 11-year-old male with widespread alopecia areata, covering over 40% of his scalp, did not respond to topical tacrolimus and corticosteroids. He was then treated with oral methylprednisolone pulse therapy (500 mg/day for three consecutive days each month). After six months, the patient experienced 80% hair regrowth in the affected area.
May 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Intravenous methylprednisolone helped over half of alopecia areata patients regrow hair, but many relapsed.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Pulse corticosteroids help regrow hair in alopecia areata but have side effects, especially betamethasone.