Factors predicting response to oral methylprednisolone tapering treatment in alopecia areata: A retrospective study

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2023 Sep;89(3):606-608. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2023.05.027. Epub 2023 May 22.

Authors

Hee Jeong Han¹, Han Seul Kim¹, Jin Cheol Kim¹, Jee Woong Choi²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
² Department of Dermatology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea. Electronic address: dermaboy@gmail.com.

PMID: 37224971
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2023.05.027

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Keywords: alopecia areata; oral methylprednisolone; predictive factors; treatment response.

MeSH terms

Alopecia Areata* / drug therapy
Glucocorticoids
Humans
Methylprednisolone*
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Methylprednisolone
Glucocorticoids

Supplementary concepts

Diffuse alopecia