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Intralesional Steroids: When and How to Inject?

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Intralesional steroid (IL-S) injections have been used to treat a variety of dermatological and nondermatological diseases. In the treatment of alopecias, IL-S are an important therapeutic tool for many types of both scarring and nonscarring hair loss. This chapter covers practical topics such as the type and concentration of the steroid to be injected, indications, technique of injection, potential local and systemic adverse effects, and how to prevent them.

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  1. Department of Dermatology Santa Casa da Misericordia, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

    Rodrigo Pirmez

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  1. Fredric Brandt Endowed, Professor of Dermatology, Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA

    Antonella Tosti

  2. Dermatoncology & Trichology Clinic, National University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico

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  3. Department of Dermatology, Santa Casa da Misericordia, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

    Rodrigo Pirmez

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Pirmez, R. (2020). Intralesional Steroids: When and How to Inject?. In: Tosti, A., Asz-Sigall, D., Pirmez, R. (eds) Hair and Scalp Treatments. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21555-2_2

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