September 2011 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Effective treatments for scalp psoriasis include glucocorticosteroids, Vitamin D3 analogs, and combination therapies like calcipotriol and betamethasone dipropionate.
May 2010 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that new treatments for skin conditions are complex but effective, including spironolactone for female hair loss and propranolol for infantile hemangiomas.
November 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” The document concludes that Borrelia afzelii causes a skin condition in France, a gene is linked to hair loss in Caucasian women, and various genetic mutations affect skin diseases.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride improved hidradenitis suppurativa in kids without side effects.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The ALADIN score can predict how well patients with alopecia areata will respond to JAK inhibitor treatments.
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January 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dupilumab may help children with alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis regrow hair.
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November 2009 in “Archives of dermatology” Alefacept does not effectively treat severe alopecia areata.
February 2025 in “Canadian Journal of Health Technologies” Baricitinib is effective and cost-efficient for treating severe alopecia areata in adults.
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April 2009 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Some treatments work for common baldness, but there's less evidence for other hair loss types, and more research is needed.
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October 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Abrocitinib may help treat alopecia areata effectively with mild side effects.
April 2025 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Abrocitinib effectively treats severe alopecia areata with significant improvement and no side effects.
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May 2024 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Global” Upadacitinib effectively improved severe atopic dermatitis and alopecia universalis in a 29-year-old man.
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April 2025 in “Skin Health and Disease” Abrocitinib is being evaluated for safety and effectiveness in treating moderate to severe atopic dermatitis.
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July 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Dupilumab effectively reduces alopecia areata symptoms in children with atopic dermatitis.
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April 2024 in “JAAD International” Adults with alopecia areata stick to their medication better than those with atopic dermatitis.
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March 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Tildrakizumab showed limited effectiveness in treating chronic alopecia areata in a small group of patients.
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October 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” A humanized CXCL12 antibody may delay and treat alopecia areata by altering the immune response.
August 2022 in “Nature Biotechnology” Drug approvals slowed in 2Q22, but notable drugs like Amvuttra, Camzyos, and Olumiant were approved.
April 2024 in “JEADV clinical practice” Upadacitinib significantly improved both rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia areata in a patient.
March 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Upadacitinib improved multiple immune-related conditions in one patient.
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February 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Abrocitinib, a JAK inhibitor, may help treat atopic dermatitis and alopecia universalis together.
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November 2017 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Combining mometasone furoate cream with adapalene gel is safer and more effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata than using the cream alone.
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December 2005 in “Archives of dermatology” Alefacept showed some effectiveness for alopecia areata but needs more research.
August 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Antibody treatments show promise for hair loss but need more research.
2 citations
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July 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” JAK inhibitors are more effective and safer for treating alopecia areata than dupilumab and apremilast.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Abrocitinib significantly improved hair regrowth in adolescents with alopecia areata without serious safety issues.
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February 2023 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Baricitinib effectively improved both atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata symptoms in a patient.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IMG-007 helps regrow hair and reduce scalp inflammation in severe alopecia areata.
June 2022 in “C&EN global enterprise” The drug Olumiant is now approved to treat severe hair loss from alopecia and can also be used for some hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
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July 2025 in “Diagnostics” Dupilumab users have a higher risk of developing alopecia areata.