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September 2016 in “JCI insight” Tofacitinib is safe and effective for severe alopecia areata, but hair loss may return 2 months after stopping treatment.
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January 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Botulinum toxin type A did not help regrow hair in severe alopecia cases.
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February 2024 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Baricitinib effectively promotes long-term hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
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May 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Ritlecitinib improves hair regrowth in alopecia areata over 24 months.
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September 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” Janus kinase inhibitors are effective for severe alopecia areata, promoting hair regrowth.
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January 2011 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” IFAP syndrome is a rare genetic disorder causing skin, hair, and eye issues, with limited treatment options.
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April 2023 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” JAK inhibitors are effective treatments for alopecia areata.
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August 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Tofacitinib and oral minoxidil may help treat Sisaipho alopecia areata.
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March 2002 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Temporal triangular alopecia is a non-scarring hair loss seen in some Asian children.
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January 2026 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” The patchy alopecia in the altarpiece likely symbolizes the soldier's negative traits.