September 2023 in “JAAD case reports” A man developed oral hairy leukoplakia while on baricitinib, a medication for alopecia and arthritis, and doctors should watch for such side effects.
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October 2012 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A Korean girl developed kinky hair without known cause or effective treatment.
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December 2014 in “Dermatologica sinica/Zhōnghuá pífūkē yīxué zázhì” The excimer lamp is a safe and effective treatment for severe alopecia areata.
December 2025 in “Dermatology The American Medical Journal” JAK inhibitors are effective for long-term management of alopecia areata.
May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Linoleic acid and magnesium are key in alopecia areata progression, and tofacitinib can help by affecting their pathway.
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January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” 75 citations
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October 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia areata can be triggered by specific immune cells without genetic or environmental factors.
February 1985 in “PubMed” March 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Keratin-associated proteins may have roles in various mouse tissues, not just hair.
August 2024 in “Current Protocols” The C3H/HeJ mouse model is useful for studying and testing treatments for alopecia areata.
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June 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” aPKCλ is crucial for keeping hair follicle stem cells inactive and maintaining normal hair growth.
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November 2023 in “Indian Journal of Science and Technology” Eclipta alba may improve memory and help treat Alzheimer's disease.
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January 2015 in “Molecular Genetics and Metabolism” 15 citations
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December 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Low-dose tofacitinib is effective and cheaper for severe alopecia areata.
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June 2016 in “Biomaterials” MAA beads improved wound healing in male mice by activating the Shh pathway, but not in females.
November 2025 in “Mendeley Data” JAK inhibitors can be safely used in alopecia areata patients with latent hepatitis B or tuberculosis, with proper monitoring.
May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Linoleic acid and magnesium are key in alopecia areata progression, and tofacitinib can help by affecting their pathway.
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March 1997 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Alopecia areata involves specific T-cells, unlike androgenetic alopecia.
January 2026 in “BULLETIN OF STOMATOLOGY AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY” Both treatments help hair regrowth, but Botulinum Toxin-A has fewer side effects.
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December 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Mouse models help understand alopecia areata and find treatments.
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October 2023 in “Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems” The new model improves Alopecia Areata classification accuracy to 93.1%.
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February 2021 in “PubMed” Koilonychia in alopecia areata can improve with oral corticosteroids.
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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 2022 in “Medicinus” Effective treatments for common hair loss are limited and may have side effects, leading to patient disappointment and treatment discontinuation.
Acupuncture may help with hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Switching Janus kinase inhibitors helped some patients with severe alopecia areata regrow hair, but insurance issues can worsen the condition.
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July 2022 in “Brain and Behavior” The HtrA1L364P mutation causes brain dysfunction and blood vessel damage.