April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Platelet-rich plasma treatment is generally safe and effective for hair loss, acne scars, skin discoloration, and facial rejuvenation, but deeper injections are better and multiple treatments can increase risk of side effects.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Phototherapy helps some patients with alopecia areata regrow hair, especially those with hair at treatment start and less severe forms of the condition.
February 2023 in “Medical Clinical Update” Some people with alopecia areata, a hair loss condition, get better within a year without treatment, but it can happen again.
March 2020 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” Standard intralesional corticosteroids are the best treatment for patchy alopecia areata.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral JAK inhibitors help regrow hair in alopecia patients.
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” Low-dose methotrexate effectively regrows hair in many alopecia areata patients but can cause some side effects.
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November 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” New treatments targeting T-cell pathways are needed for better alopecia areata management.
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March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain genes are linked to the risk of developing Alopecia Areata.
December 2025 in “Reports of Vinnytsia National Medical University” Alopecia areata affects life quality differently based on its severity.
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February 2015 in “EBioMedicine” A patient with Alopecia Areata had complete hair regrowth after using the drug baricitinib.
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April 2021 in “JCI insight” Blocking JAK3 signaling can reverse hair loss from alopecia areata.
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June 2021 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” JAK inhibitors show promise in effectively treating hair loss from alopecia areata.
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June 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” The research suggests that autophagy-related genes might play a role in causing alopecia areata.
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March 2008 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Topical squaric acid dibutylester worsened discoid lupus erythematosus in a patient.
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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.
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August 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” The document did not conclude on apremilast's effectiveness for severe alopecia areata.
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July 2023 in “Immunotherapy” Ritlecitinib works well and is safe for treating alopecia areata.
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February 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” TH antibodies in vitiligo and AA patients recognize the same protein parts.
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January 2021 in “Inflammatory Bowel Diseases” Tofacitinib improved ulcerative colitis, skin ulcers, and hair loss in a patient who didn't respond well to other treatments.
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August 2012 in “Archives of Dermatology” The immune system can cause permanent skin and hair whitening by attacking pigment cells.
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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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January 2025 in “Allergy” Having asthma, atopic dermatitis, or Hashimoto's thyroiditis increases the risk of severe and long-lasting alopecia areata.
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March 2010 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” A young Caucasian girl had both woolly hair and alopecia areata, which is rare.
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October 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Baricitinib effectively treated hair loss and inflammation in a patient with alopecia areata and lichen planopilaris.
January 2026 in “Clinics and Practice” Baricitinib helps alopecia areata and may improve psoriasis, but its effect on psoriatic arthritis is unclear.
November 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” Prachchhana Karma and Ayurvedic medication can help treat patchy hair loss.
November 2025 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Insomnia may increase alopecia areata risk, but more research is needed.
Baricitinib effectively promotes regrowth of eyebrows and eyelashes in alopecia areata patients.
May 2024 in “AlQalam Journal of Medical and Applied Sciences” Salmon patches on the neck may relate to the severity and recurrence of alopecia areata.
October 2023 in “Revista Medicina Cutánea Ibero-Latino-Americana” Alopecia areata often appears on the scalp and is linked to various health issues, needing thorough evaluation.