A randomized clinical trial published in 2023 compared methotrexate alone to methotrexate combined with low-dose prednisone in adults with severe alopecia areata totalis (complete hair loss of the scalp) or universalis (alopecia affecting the entire body) that persisted despite prior treatments
These effects are believed to be related to the broader systemic benefits of optimized GH circulation on brain function and hormonal balance
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