Safety and Efficacy of Oral Mega Pulse Methylprednisolone in Severe Therapy Resistant Alopecia Areata
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2010-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Systemic Pulse Glucocorticoids have been shown to be effective in widespread Alopecia areata
but not the totalis, universalis or ophiasic type. Whether the failure is due to inadequate
dosing, inadequate frequency or other factors is a matter of debate. The investigators
decided to conduct this study using the oral pulse steroid, however with higher doses and
more frequent pulses to patients with severe forms of Alopecia areata.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
King Saud University
Collaborator:
Saudi Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic surgery