Does not use oral corticosteroids quickly enough during an attack.

Using oral corticosteroids, which increase the breakdown of muscle tissue in the body.

In severe cases, oral or injectable corticosteroids may be used.

Oral corticosteroids decrease the hair loss, but only for the period during which they are taken, and these drugs have serious adverse side effects.

For more severe disease, oral corticosteroids may be necessary to reduce the inflammatory response.

In severe cases, an oral corticosteroid may be necessary.

Oral corticosteroids are usually used only for short periods of time because of the side effects.

More severe cases may require treatment with oral corticosteroids like prednisone.

These medications are much less likely to cause any side effects than are oral corticosteroids.

Although this does result in hair growth, it is rarely used because of the side effects of oral corticosteroids.