research Pediatric Discoid Lupus Erythematosus with Scalp-Exclusive Involvement: Trichoscopy and Response to Early Minipulse Corticosteroid Therapy June 2025 in “Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports” Early minipulse corticosteroid therapy can effectively treat scalp discoid lupus in children.
research Alopecia totalis treated with oral mini-pulse (OMP) therapy with betamethasone. 16 citations , March 1996 in “PubMed” Switching to twice-weekly betamethasone led to full hair regrowth in 3 months without side effects.
research A Comparative Study of Oral Cyclosporine and Betamethasone Minipulse Therapy in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata 14 citations , January 2016 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Oral cyclosporine is more effective and safer than betamethasone for treating alopecia areata.
research Bullous Lichen Planus treated with Oral Minipulse Therapy: A Rare Case Report 4 citations , January 2014 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” Oral minipulse therapy effectively treated bullous lichen planus in a 35-year-old woman.
research Comparative Efficacy and Adverse Clinical Events of Methotrexate versus Azathioprine with Steroid Mini Pulse Therapy in the Management of Moderate to Severe Alopecia Areata: A Tertiary Centre Based Interventional Study March 2022 in “Nepal Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology” Methotrexate with steroids is slightly more effective than azathioprine with steroids for treating severe alopecia areata.