4 citations
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September 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A man's hair regrew from alopecia areata after using tofacitinib and experiencing contact dermatitis from a wig device.
October 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Methotrexate and azathioprine can help treat alopecia areata.
8 citations
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January 2007 in “Mycoses” A man's scalp infection, mistaken for bacterial, was actually a rare fungal infection treated successfully with antifungal medication.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ALRN-6924 can protect hair follicles from chemotherapy damage by temporarily stopping cell division.
January 2024 in “Dermatologic therapy” Tofacitinib is a safe treatment for hair loss in children, but long-term use may be needed for best results.
50 citations
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December 2017 in “Nanoscale” Polymeric micelle nanocarriers deliver adapalene more effectively to hair follicles than commercial products.
April 2020 in “Trends in Immunotherapy” Combining triamcinolone acetonide and immunotherapy can help regrow hair in some alopecia totalis patients.
July 2022 in “Media Dermato Venereologica Indonesiana” The combination of PRP and triamcinolone injections improved hair growth in a man with alopecia areata.
August 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Upadacitinib successfully regrew hair in a child with alopecia universalis and specific genetic mutations.
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November 2018 in “Archives of dermatological research” Apremilast was not effective in treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
April 2026 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” Tofacitinib effectively treated a woman's complex autoimmune and autoinflammatory disorders.
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April 2025 in “Skin Health and Disease” Combining delgocitinib ointment with excimer laser can effectively treat severe alopecia areata.
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May 2001 in “Annals of pharmacotherapy/The annals of pharmacotherapy” Topical tacrolimus is safe and effective for skin conditions, but oral tacrolimus has serious side effects.
10 citations
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October 2018 in “Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation” Systemic corticosteroids might help treat hair loss caused by alemtuzumab in MS patients.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” AH-001 could be a safer and more effective treatment for hair loss.
1 citations
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July 2019 in “Medicina Clínica (English Edition)” Tofacitinib partially improved hair regrowth in a patient with severe hair loss.
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November 1989 in “PubMed” Accurate fungal identification is crucial for proper treatment in immunocompromised patients.
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July 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Upadacitinib improved Crohn's disease, atopic dermatitis, and alopecia areata in one patient.
January 2003 in “Reactions Weekly” Lowering the dose of cyclosporin caused hair loss that didn't improve even when the dose was increased again.
Avicennia marina extract and avicequinone C can potentially promote hair growth and treat hair loss by interfering with hair loss mechanisms and boosting growth factors.
6 citations
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January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Monoclonal antibodies are often linked to alopecia areata cases.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Biopsy is crucial to correctly diagnose granuloma annulare, which can mimic other conditions like alopecia mucinosa.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Intravenous methylprednisolone helped over half of alopecia areata patients regrow hair, but many relapsed.
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January 2011 in “American Journal of Hematology” Immunochemotherapy successfully treated neutropenia in a patient with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia.
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October 2010 in “Journal of Hepatology” Budesonide alone is less effective than standard treatment for autoimmune hepatitis.
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October 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Using an anti-ICAM-1 antibody with rapamycin improves hair transplant survival in monkeys.
October 2022 in “The American journal of gastroenterology” Thymoma-associated multiorgan autoimmunity can cause liver damage and affects multiple organs, with limited treatment options and a generally poor prognosis.
October 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Early genetic testing and zinc therapy are crucial for managing acrodermatitis enteropathica in infants.
December 2016 in “Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences” Chronic Acrodermatitis Enteropathica can persist into adulthood and requires careful zinc treatment.
April 2025 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Zinc supplements improved the girl's skin and hair condition.