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Glossary Corticosteroid Therapy

use of steroid medications to reduce inflammation and immune response

Corticosteroid therapy, also known as steroid treatment, involves the use of corticosteroid medications to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system. These medications can be administered in various forms, such as oral tablets, topical creams, or injections, and are commonly used to treat conditions like asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and certain types of alopecia, such as alopecia areata.

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research Combined oral pulse and topical corticosteroid therapy for severe alopecia areata in children: a long-term follow-up study

28 citations , July 2015 in “Dermatologic therapy”

This study found that combining topical and oral pulse corticosteroid therapy for severe alopecia areata in children led to long-lasting hair regrowth, especially in AA plurifocalis, with no serious side effects reported.

research 40062 Mini pulse corticosteroid therapy with oral dexamethasone for moderate to severe alopecia areata: a multicentric study

1 citations , September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Mini pulse corticosteroid therapy with oral dexamethasone is effective and has fewer side effects for treating extensive alopecia areata.

research Comparison of High-Dose Corticosteroid Pulse Therapy and Combination Therapy Using Oral Cyclosporine with Low-Dose Corticosteroid in Severe Alopecia Areata

14 citations , January 2015 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology”

This study found that corticosteroid pulse therapy may be more effective than oral cyclosporine with corticosteroid for patients with severe alopecia areata, especially for those with the plurifocal type or a short disease duration.

research Pulse corticosteroid therapy with oral dexamethasone for the treatment of adult alopecia totalis and universalis

31 citations , April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Oral dexamethasone may help regrow hair in adults with alopecia totalis and universalis.

research Recalcitrant widespread alopecia areata in a child treated successfully with oral methylprednisolone pulse therapy

July 2013 in “Our Dermatology Online”

In this case study, an 11-year-old boy with extensive alopecia areata showed 80% hair regrowth after six months of treatment with methylprednisolone despite initial lack of response to topical therapies.

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a synthetic cortisol used for anti-inflammatory effects

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community 0.5 dutasteride + oral minox 2.5mg every day

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The user switched from topical minoxidil and finasteride to oral minoxidil and dutasteride, noticing hair regrowth and reduced hair loss after 75 days. They experienced slight body hair increase and initial pulse elevation, but no significant side effects.

community Transitioning off daily Oral Dutasteride (0.5mg) for long-term (multi-decade) maintenance. Which protocol is best?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 6 upvotes 2 months ago

The conversation discusses transitioning from daily oral Dutasteride to a long-term maintenance protocol for hair loss, considering options like oral Finasteride with topical Dutasteride, pulsed oral Dutasteride, and oral Finasteride with topical Finasteride. The consensus suggests maintaining a baseline with daily Finasteride and using Dutasteride twice a week to minimize shedding while reducing systemic exposure.

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