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February 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, oral prednisolone pulse therapy led to significant hair regrowth in some patients with extensive alopecia areata, whereas no improvement was seen in the placebo group.
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October 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that oral pulse steroids significantly reduced serum and tissue levels of TNF-α in patients with alopecia areata, correlating with clinical improvement.
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July 1998 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This study found that pulsed doses of prednisolone led to excellent hair growth in 60% of young patients with widespread alopecia areata, with minimal side effects.
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July 1998 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This study observed that pulsed doses of prednisolone resulted in excellent hair growth in 60% of young patients with widespread alopecia areata after six months, with minimal side effects.
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August 2011 in “Clinical Drug Investigation” This study found that a combination of low-dose isotretinoin and oral azithromycin pulse effectively treats severe acne with an acceptable side effect profile and relatively low relapse rates.