Abstract | BACKGROUND: Treatment of severe alopecia areata is difficult, and most efforts to successfully treat this condition have been disappointing. Systemic corticosteroids have been demonstrated as an effective treatment of severe alopecia areata. METHODS: RESULTS: Satisfactory hair regrowth was achieved in seven patients (38.9%). Hair fall subsequently occurred in all of these patients on discontinuation or tapering of corticosteroid therapy. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | A S Alabdulkareem, A A Abahussein, A Okoro |
Journal | International journal of dermatology
(Int J Dermatol)
Vol. 37
Issue 8
Pg. 622-4
(Aug 1998)
ISSN: 0011-9059 [Print] England |
PMID | 9732014
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Glucocorticoids
- Prednisone
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Alopecia Areata
(drug therapy, physiopathology)
- Child
- Female
- Glucocorticoids
(therapeutic use)
- Hair
(physiology)
- Humans
- Male
- Prednisone
(therapeutic use)
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