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Does scalp atrophy caused by steroid injection ever go back to normal?

Bleu de ChanelAug 29, 2023
Does scalp atrophy caused by steroid injection for alopecia areata ever comes back to normal? This atrophy affects the hair growth around the areas which now have atrophy?

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Dr. Matt Tahsini, MD
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Answered on Oct 4, 2023
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Dr. Kulakarn Amonpattana, MD
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Answered on Sep 20, 2023
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