Publication: High Relapse Rates Despite Early Intervention with Intravenous Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy for Severe Childhood Alopecia Areata
High Relapse Rates Despite Early Intervention with Intravenous Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy for Severe Childhood Alopecia Areata
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Smith, A., Trüeb, R. M., Theiler, M., Hauser, V., & Weibel, L. (2014). High Relapse Rates Despite Early Intervention with Intravenous Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy for Severe Childhood Alopecia Areata. Pediatric Dermatology, 32(4), 481–487. https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.12578
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BACKGROUND Previous data suggest that early application of intravenous methylprednisolone pulse therapy (IV-MPPT) may improve the disease course of alopecia areata. The objective of this study was to investigate the outcome of IV-MPPT in severe childhood alopecia areata, predominantly with short disease duration. METHODS Eighteen children (10 girls, 8 boys) younger than 17 years old (median age 7.7 yrs, range 2.1-16.5 yrs) treated with IV-MPPT for severe childhood alopecia areata in a referral center for pediatric dermatology over
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- Smith, Alexandra
- Trüeb, Ralph M
- Theiler, Martin
- Hauser, Valérie
- Weibel, Lisa
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Smith, A., Trüeb, R. M., Theiler, M., Hauser, V., & Weibel, L. (2014). High Relapse Rates Despite Early Intervention with Intravenous Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy for Severe Childhood Alopecia Areata. Pediatric Dermatology, 32(4), 481–487. https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.12578