Topical 5% Minoxidil and Potent Topical Corticosteroid Versus Intralesional Corticosteroid in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata

Summary

Alopecia areata (AA) presents with circumscribed patches of non-scarring hair loss. It inflects a significant psychological and social burden. Many treatment options are used for the treatment of AA. Randomized controlled trials comparing intralesional and topical therapy and comparing combinations are few. The aim of this work is to evaluate the efficacy of combined topical 5% minoxidil and potent topical corticosteroid therapy compared to intralesional triamcinolone injection in alopecia areata

Timeline

Start

2016-03

Primary completion

2017-06

Completion

2017-09

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