research Emerging Unconventional Therapies for Alopecia Areata
New therapies for alopecia areata show potential but need more research.
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900-930 / 1000+ resultsresearch Identification of differentially expressed miRNAs in alopecia areata that target immune-regulatory pathways
Certain microRNAs may help treat alopecia areata by targeting immune pathways.
research Trichotillomania: a case report with clinical and dermatoscopic differential diagnosis with alopecia areata
Trichotillomania is often misdiagnosed as alopecia areata and can be treated effectively with N-acetylcysteine and psychotropic drugs.
research Unsuccessful Treatment of Alopecia Areata with Simvastatin/Ezetimibe: Experience in 12 Patients
Simvastatin/ezetimibe did not effectively treat severe alopecia areata and caused side effects in some patients.
research Low-Dose Systemic Methotrexate Therapy for Recalcitrant Alopecia Areata
Low-dose methotrexate effectively regrows hair in many alopecia areata patients but can cause some side effects.
research A Comparative Study of Oral Cyclosporine and Betamethasone Minipulse Therapy in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata
Oral cyclosporine is more effective and safer than betamethasone for treating alopecia areata.
research Alopecia areata: Part 2: treatment.
Alopecia areata can be managed with various treatments, and severe cases should be referred to dermatologists.
research Intravenous methylprednisolone pulse therapy in severe alopecia areata
Methylprednisolone infusions can help some people with severe alopecia regrow hair.
research Comparison of High-Dose Corticosteroid Pulse Therapy and Combination Therapy Using Oral Cyclosporine with Low-Dose Corticosteroid in Severe Alopecia Areata
Corticosteroid pulse therapy is more effective for severe alopecia areata than combination therapy.
research Clinical efficacy of diphenylcyclopropenone in alopecia areata: Retrospective data analysis of 50 patients
Diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) is effective in treating alopecia areata, with most patients showing significant hair regrowth.
research Scalp roller therapy in resistant alopecia areata
Scalp Roller therapy helped improve hair growth in patients with hard-to-treat alopecia areata.
research Equine alopecia areata: a retrospective clinical descriptive study at the U niversity of C alifornia, D avis (1980–2011)
Horse alopecia areata is rare and mainly affects their appearance.
research Bone mineral density in patients with alopecia areata treated with long-term intralesional corticosteroids.
Patients treated with long-term intralesional corticosteroids for alopecia areata should be monitored for bone density changes and advised on osteoporosis prevention.
research Concurrence of alopecia areata and vitiligo at the same anatomical site
An 8-year-old boy had both alopecia areata and vitiligo on the same spot on his scalp, which is very rare.
research Extensive alopecia areata: Not necessarily recalcitrant to therapy!
Some people with severe, long-lasting baldness responded well to a specific combination treatment.
research An unusual anatomical colocalization of alopecia areata and vitiligo in a child, and improvement during treatment with topical prostaglandin E2
Topical prostaglandin E2 can help treat both alopecia areata and vitiligo.
research Alopecia areata masquerading as frontal fibrosing alopecia
Alopecia areata can look like frontal fibrosing alopecia, making diagnosis hard.
research Alopecia areata with lymphocytic mural folliculitis affecting the isthmus in a thoroughbred mare
The horse had a rare type of hair loss caused by immune cells attacking hair follicles.
research Increased Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) in the Sera of Patients with Extensive Alopecia Areata
Patients with severe alopecia areata have higher levels of MIF, which decrease after successful treatment.
research Alopecia Areata
The cause of alopecia areata was unknown, and while various treatments existed, no best treatment was agreed upon.
research Fingerprint Arches in Alopecia Areata
Females with alopecia areata have more fingerprint arches.
research Rapidly progressive alopecia areata totalis in a COVID‐19 patient, unresponsive to tofacitinib
A COVID-19 patient with severe hair loss did not improve with hair loss medication after stopping and restarting it due to the infection.
research The Effect of Platelet Rich Plasma on Hair Re‐growth in Patients with Alopecia Areata Totalis: a Clinical Pilot Study
PRP did not significantly regrow hair in alopecia areata totalis patients.
research Patterns of clinical response in patients with alopecia areata treated with ritlecitinib in the ALLEGRO clinical development programme
Ritlecitinib shows promise for treating alopecia areata, especially with early and extended treatment.
research SIRT1 downregulation provokes immune-inflammatory responses in hair follicle outer root sheath cells and may contribute to development of alopecia areata
Reduced SIRT1 in hair cells may cause alopecia areata by triggering immune responses.
research The Role of Antihistamines and Dupilumab in the Management of Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review
Antihistamines may help with hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but dupilumab's effects are mixed.
research Gut microbiota in alopecia areata
Alopecia areata may be linked to imbalanced gut bacteria.
research Oral tofacitinib for the treatment of alopecia areata in pediatric patients
Tofacitinib taken by mouth helps treat hair loss in children.
research Apremilast for extensive and treatment-resistant alopecia areata: a retrospective analysis of five patients
Apremilast showed mixed results for treating severe alopecia areata.
research Rethinking the classification of alopecia areata
The document concludes that a new system using the SALT score should replace the current alopecia areata classification for better accuracy in assessing severity and prognosis.