How effective is intralesional injection of triamcinolone acetonide compared with topical treatments in inducing and maintaining hair growth in patients with alopecia areata? A Critically Appraised Topic

Br J Dermatol. 2014 Apr;170(4):766-71. doi: 10.1111/bjd.12863.

Authors

J M Kassim¹, A R Shipman, W Szczecinska, T W Siah, M Lam, J Chalmers, A E Macbeth

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, NR4 7UY, U.K.

PMID: 24484438
DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12863

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Administration, Cutaneous
Alopecia Areata / drug therapy*
Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic
Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage*
Hair / drug effects
Hair / growth & development
Humans
Injections, Intralesional
Prospective Studies
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Triamcinolone Acetonide / administration & dosage*

Substances

Glucocorticoids
Triamcinolone Acetonide