September 2015 in “Journal watch” Triamcinolone acetonide injections help regrow hair in alopecia areata patients.
January 2014 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study reports that hair regrowth is observed in 64-97% of adult patients with patchy alopecia areata treated with intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injections.
Cicatricial alopecia can progress to complete hair loss, making diagnosis and management difficult.
January 2010 in “USFEU Scientific Library (Ural State Forest Engineering University)” This study developed a grooved microneedle platform enabling precise transdermal delivery of triamcinolone acetonide for alopecia areata, achieving accurate dosing by controlling groove position and drug concentration.
January 2007 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Intramuscular triamcinolone and pulse therapy with oral predonine are effective for alopecia areata with manageable side effects, but better relapse prevention is needed.
This review discusses the immune-mediated mechanism behind alopecia areata, highlighting similarities between the condition in humans and animals, and reports no new clinical results.
This review outlines the applications of intralesional steroid therapy, particularly triamcinolone acetonide, in several dermatological conditions and suggests further trials for certain uses but reports no new clinical findings.
January 1994 in “Ressò de Ponent: revista de l'Ateneu Popular de Ponent” This study found no overall difference in effectiveness between fractional CO2 laser and microneedling for resistant alopecia areata, although the laser group showed a statistically significant early response in terminal hair regrowth.
September 1987 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Cimetidine is not a first-choice treatment for female hair loss, and there's no consistently successful treatment for this condition in men or normal hormone level women.
September 1987 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article is a reply to Dr. Greenwald and does not provide new clinical results.
This article reports a case where a man's hair regrew after treating actinic keratosis with fluorouracil, suggesting a possible unexpected effect of the treatment.
This article critiques the dosages recommended by Dr. Orentreich for alopecia treatment, suggesting higher initial dosages of prednisone and intralesional steroids may be more effective based on the author's experiences.
April 1969 in “Postgraduate medicine” This study reports that emotional distress may cause alopecia areata and that treatments like fluorinated corticosteroid cream and triamcinolone acetonide injections have varying success, with hair regrowth being less frequent in children.
November 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This review suggests that platelet-rich plasma may be a promising treatment for immune-mediated alopecias, including alopecia areata and primary cicatricial alopecias, but definitive recommendations are limited due to insufficient high-quality evidence.
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November 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that among an Asian population with alopecia areata, commonly first episodes occurred before age 40, with severe cases linked to psychological effects and treatments showing significant regrowth.
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September 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study observed that frontal fibrosing alopecia predominantly affects postmenopausal women, can be associated with lichen planus, and may lead to progressive hairline recession, though this progression is not consistent in all cases.
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May 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses evidence-based guidance for managing primary cicatricial alopecias but reports no new clinical results, highlighting significant gaps in knowledge and the need for more quality trials.
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December 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” This review discusses various treatments for alopecia areata, highlighting their limitations and individualized approach, and reports no new clinical results.
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August 2015 in “JAAD case reports” This case report describes a patient with corticosteroid-resistant ophiasis alopecia areata who experienced prompt hair regrowth after receiving platelet-rich plasma injections.
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April 2018 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This review discusses the classification and diagnosis of primary cicatricial alopecias and reports no new clinical results; it highlights the need for effective treatments owing to limited evidence of current therapies' efficacy.
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January 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article includes no new results; it discusses ongoing treatment approaches for frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planopilaris.
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July 2016 in “Pediatric Dermatology” In this report, a case of steroid-resistant multifocal alopecia areata was successfully treated with topical bimatoprost, suggesting it may be a promising alternative therapy.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this study, intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injections were associated with halting the progression of frontal fibrosing alopecia in female patients and showed minimal adverse effects, but the efficacy as sole therapy remains unclear pending further trials.
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August 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This letter details 11 cases of scalp pseudocyst treated primarily with intralesional triamcinolone, resulting in complete hair regrowth in eight patients and self-resolution in some instances.
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January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study reports cases of histopathologically proven cutaneous lupus erythematosus manifesting as frontal fibrosing alopecia, with improvement following treatment with oral hydroxychloroquine and/or intralesional triamcinolone acetonide.
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January 2009 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” In this case report, a 37-year-old man with discoid lupus erythematosus experienced around 80% hair regrowth after treatment with a combination of oral and topical therapies.
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January 2017 in “Dermatology Online Journal” In this case report, the researchers described two women with Crohn disease who developed alopecia related to TNF inhibitor therapy, noting various histopathological features of drug-induced alopecia and treating it effectively with different therapeutic approaches.
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September 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This article reviews the challenges of treating frontal fibrosing alopecia and the potential role of hair transplantation, noting the lack of effective medical treatments and uncertainty surrounding transplant outcomes.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” This article reviews five cases of primary idiopathic pseudopelade of Brocq and reports no histopathological changes indicative of any specific cicatricial alopecia.
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November 2012 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This article details the treatment of a 56-year-old woman with female pattern hair loss using finasteride and minoxidil but reports no new findings.