75 citations
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September 1971 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that both intralesional triamcinolone acetonide and triamcinolone hexacetonide promote continuous hair growth in alopecia areata, with effects lasting at least 9 months after a single injection.
50 citations
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July 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that 2.5 mg/mL triamcinolone acetonide injections were as effective as higher doses for treating limited, patchy alopecia areata, while minimizing side effects like skin atrophy.
39 citations
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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.
35 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This study found that intralesional triamcinolone acetonide is effective for treating localized patchy alopecia areata, with dermoscopy aiding in early detection of clinical response and adverse effects.
19 citations
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December 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study suggests that intralesional triamcinolone acetonide at a concentration of 5 mg/mL may offer the best balance of effectiveness and safety for treating focal alopecia areata.
11 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This study found that intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injections effectively increased hair density in African American women with traction alopecia, showing promise as a safe treatment option.
11 citations
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April 1997 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses using topical tretinoin with intralesional triamcinolone acetonide for alopecia areata in northern Saudi Arabia, but it reports no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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March 1964 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found no significant difference in the therapeutic response to intralesional triamcinolone acetonide at concentrations of 2.5, 5, and 10 mg/mL for various dermatologic conditions.
September 2022 in “Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad” This randomized controlled trial found that intralesional injections of triamcinolone were significantly more effective than platelet rich plasma for treating alopecia areata on the scalp, although platelet rich plasma was considered a viable alternative due to its lack of serious side effects.
July 2021 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This study observed that intralesional Triamcinolone acetonide injections were generally safe and effective for alopecia areata, with most patients experiencing good hair growth responses, though side effects like pain and atrophy were noted.
March 2020 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” This study found that intradermal minoxidil 5% alone and with intralesional triamcinolone acetonide significantly reduced alopecia areata dermoscopic findings, while standard intralesional corticosteroids remain the main first-line treatment for patchy alopecia with less than 50% scalp involvement.
6 citations
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December 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” This case report highlights that intradermal testing may be more effective than patch testing for diagnosing delayed hypersensitivity reactions to intralesional corticosteroids like triamcinolone acetonide.
3 citations
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July 2017 in “International journal of medicine” In this study, 70 patients with alopecia areata who received intralesional triamcinolone showed a significant reduction in black dots, yellow dots, broken hair, and tapering hair, while achieving a 60% success rate in hair regrowth.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” This case report highlights a rare instance of permanent hair loss caused by an allergic reaction to a mesotherapy mixture containing triamcinolone acetonide, suggesting that hypersensitivity reactions to such mixtures are possible.
7 citations
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April 1987 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article reports no new clinical findings and provides no abstract, focusing on imipramine-induced lesions resembling alopecia areata.
This study introduced the C-CAT, a new assessment tool for central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, and found that established treatments improved symptoms in most patients over six months.
August 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” This report describes a 57-year-old woman with fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution, who experienced hair regrowth with combined treatment including hydroxychloroquine and other topical and oral therapies.
August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Reflectance confocal microscopy helped diagnose and manage a woman's hair loss without needing a biopsy.
71 citations
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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.
48 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This review examines various treatments for dissecting cellulitis, noting isotretinoin may offer the best chance for remission despite limited long-term data and calls for more clinical studies.
26 citations
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June 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Stopping sunscreen use on the forehead led to hair regrowth in a woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
14 citations
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May 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case study describes a patient with discoid lupus erythematosus whose scalp lesions progressed despite treatment, with findings suggesting inclusion cysts and comedones as part of primary or secondary changes.
11 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study associated ivory-colored areas observed through trichoscopy with steroid deposits in the dermis among patients with steroid-induced atrophy on the scalp.
7 citations
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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.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that intralesional Candida antigen was as effective as intralesional steroids for treating alopecia areata after 5 months, with significantly lower injection pain reported in the Candida group.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this case report, a 67-year-old woman experienced patchy hair loss, likely related to denosumab treatment for osteoporosis, as other potential causes were ruled out; stopping denosumab led to hair regrowth following intralesional triamcinolone treatment, suggesting a potential denosumab-induced alopecia areata.
February 2024 in “Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery” This study reported that platelet-rich plasma therapy combined with intralesional triamcinolone acetonide was beneficial for patients with alopecia totalis, helping them reduce reliance on oral immunosuppressants.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study used machine learning to identify molecular predictors of drug response in alopecia areata, suggesting a tool for predicting treatment efficacy based on gene signatures.
October 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study suggests that PGD2 may increase testosterone production in keratinocytes through oxidative stress pathways, with n-acetyl-cysteine blocking this effect.
May 2010 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association” This article discusses cicatricial alopecias, focusing on diagnosis and management strategies, but reports no new clinical findings.