Alteration of serum and tissue tumor necrosis factor alpha levels: A possible mechanism of action of oral pulse steroids in the treatment of alopecia areata.
Dalia Abdel HalimOla M Abu ZeidLaila RashedMarwah Adly SalehPublished in: Journal of cosmetic dermatology (2018)
TNF-α plays an important role in the evolution of AA lesions, and alteration in both serum and tissue levels of TNF-α could be considered one of the important mechanisms of action of systemic oral pulse steroids in the treatment of AA.