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GlossaryCorticosteroids

hormones reducing inflammation and immune response, often prescribed for autoimmune diseases

Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex and are used in medicine to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system. They are commonly prescribed for conditions like asthma, arthritis, and autoimmune diseases, and can be administered in various forms, including oral pills, topical creams, and injections.

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research Dramatic Response of Scarring Scalp Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE) to Intravenous Methylprednisolone, Oral Corticosteroids, and Hydroxychloroquine in a 5-Year-Old Child

19 citations , May 2009 in “Pediatric Dermatology”

A 5-year-old girl's scalp scarring and hair loss from lupus improved with specific medications.

research Relapse in Alopecia Totalis after Successful Treatment with Intralesional Corticosteroid and Oral Immunomodulator

June 2020 in “Journal of skin and stem cell”

The patient's hair loss from alopecia totalis returned despite initial successful treatment.

research Treatment of Widespread Alopecia Areata in Young Patients with Monthly Oral Corticosteroid Pulse

18 citations , July 1998 in “Pediatric Dermatology”

Monthly oral corticosteroid pulses effectively treat widespread alopecia areata in young patients.

Oral Tofacitinib and Systemic Corticosteroids, Alone or in Combination, in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Study

research Oral Tofacitinib and Systemic Corticosteroids, Alone or in Combination, in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Study

8 citations , June 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine”

Both individual and combined treatments of tofacitinib and corticosteroids can help regrow hair in moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, but ongoing treatment may be necessary.

research Successful Treatment of Multiple Alopecia Areata With Contact Immunotherapy: Supportive Usage of Oral Antihistamine and Topical Corticosteroid

1 citations , December 2017 in “Dermatology - Open Journal”

Alopecia areata was successfully treated with contact immunotherapy, oral antihistamines, and topical corticosteroids.

research Treatment of widespread alopecia areata in young patients with monthly oral corticosteroid pulse.

48 citations , July 1998 in “Pediatric Dermatology”

Monthly oral corticosteroid pulses effectively treat widespread alopecia areata in young patients.

research Successful alopecia universalis treatment with the combination of cyclosporine and oral corticosteroid: a case report

1 citations , July 2022 in “Bali Medical Journal”

A combination of cyclosporine and oral corticosteroid successfully regrew hair in a 19-year-old with alopecia universalis.

research Combined oral pulse and topical corticosteroid therapy for severe alopecia areata in children: a long-term follow-up study

28 citations , July 2015 in “Dermatologic therapy”

The combined therapy was effective and safe for children with severe alopecia areata.

research Combination therapy with oral PUVA and corticosteroid for recalcitrant alopecia areata

24 citations , March 2009 in “Archives of dermatological research”

The combination of oral PUVA and corticosteroids helps regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.

research Comparison of High-Dose Corticosteroid Pulse Therapy and Combination Therapy Using Oral Cyclosporine with Low-Dose Corticosteroid in Severe Alopecia Areata

14 citations , January 2015 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology”

Corticosteroid pulse therapy is more effective for severe alopecia areata than combination therapy.

research 40062 Mini pulse corticosteroid therapy with oral dexamethasone for moderate to severe alopecia areata: a multicentric study

1 citations , September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Mini pulse corticosteroid therapy with oral dexamethasone is effective and has fewer side effects for treating extensive alopecia areata.

research Treatment of corticosteroid-refractory alopecia totalis with oral tacrolimus

1 citations , November 2016 in “Journal of dermatological treatment”

Oral tacrolimus may be a potential treatment for hair loss that doesn't respond to corticosteroids.

research 42227 Efficacy and Predictive Factors of Systemic Corticosteroid in Alopecia Areata: Reappraisal of Oral Methylprednisolone Tapering Treatment

September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Methylprednisolone treatment helps most alopecia areata patients, but young age, extensive hair loss, and low vitamin D can affect results.

Treatment of Severe Alopecia Areata Using Methotrexate as an Adjunctive Drug in Combination with Intravenous and Oral Corticosteroids

research TREATMENT OF SEVERE ALOPECIA AREATA USING METHOTREXATE AS AN ADJUNCTIVE DRUG IN COMBINATION WITH INTRAVENOUS AND ORAL CORTICOSTEROID

1 citations , October 2010 in “Faṣlnāmah-i bīmārīhā-yi pūst”

Methotrexate with corticosteroids can help regrow hair in severe alopecia areata but may cause relapses and side effects.

research Comparing the efficacy of oral apremilast, intralesional corticosteroids, and their combination in patients with patchy alopecia areata: a randomized clinical controlled trial

4 citations , December 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”

research Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Alopecia Totalis

28 citations , October 1978 in “Archives of dermatology”

Corticosteroids may effectively regrow hair in Alopecia Totalis with manageable side effects.

$Effective Treatment of Refractory Alopecia Areata in Pediatric Patients With Oral Abrocitinib$

research Effective treatment of refractory alopecia areata in pediatric patients with oral abrocitinib

3 citations , June 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology”

A new drug, abrocitinib, helped a child with severe hair loss regrow hair.

research Systemic corticosteroids in vitiligo: Evidence-based insights and practical considerations

December 2025 in “Cosmoderma”

Systemic corticosteroids help manage vitiligo by slowing progression and aiding repigmentation.

research Systemic Corticosteroids in Vitiligo

December 2011 in “InTech eBooks”

Systemic corticosteroids can help treat rapidly spreading vitiligo but require more research for safer use.

research Oral retinoids-present status

108 citations , November 1980 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

Oral retinoids are effective for various skin conditions but have side effects and should not be used during pregnancy.

research Treatment of postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia with oral dutasteride

64 citations , June 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Oral dutasteride can potentially treat frontal fibrosing alopecia in postmenopausal women, with some patients showing disease arrest and hair regrowth.

research What is causing this patient's worsening rash after topical corticosteroid use?

July 2025 in “JAAPA”

The rash worsened due to a fungal infection masked by corticosteroids.

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

1 citations , May 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Younger patients and those with more hair loss are less likely to benefit from oral steroid treatment for hair loss, and low vitamin D may predict relapse.

research A Comparison of the Efficacy, Relapse Rate and Side Effects among Three Modalities of Systemic Corticosteroid Therapy for Alopecia Areata

97 citations , January 2006 in “Dermatology”

imTA and pulse therapy are effective for alopecia areata with manageable side effects, but relapse rates need improvement.

research The use of oral recombinant feline interferon omega in two cats with type II diabetes mellitus and concurrent feline chronic gingivostomatitis syndrome

16 citations , October 2013 in “Irish Veterinary Journal”

Oral feline interferon-omega improved symptoms in diabetic cats with gingivostomatitis.

research Recalcitrant widespread alopecia areata in a child treated successfully with oral methylprednisolone pulse therapy

July 2013 in “Our Dermatology Online”

Oral methylprednisolone pulse therapy helped an 11-year-old regrow 80% of his hair in six months.

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.