December 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” These specific gene polymorphisms are not linked to Alopecia Areata in Egyptians.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CTP-543 is generally safe for treating alopecia areata.
January 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib helped most teenagers with severe hair loss regrow hair and had mild side effects.
October 2017 in “Our Dermatology Online” DCP in isopropanol is better tolerated for treating alopecia areata.
June 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata and related conditions.
November 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Different people with severe hair loss respond to baricitinib treatment at different times, with some showing improvement early, some gradually, and others later.
January 2016 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” The treatment is effective and safe for severe alopecia areata in children, but not for total or universal hair loss.
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February 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Tofacitinib helps hair regrow in some kids with severe alopecia areata, but more research is needed on long-term effects.
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December 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Traumatic stress and alexithymia may contribute to alopecia areata.
December 2025 in “Egyptian Reviews for Medical and Health Sciences .” More lesions mean more severe alopecia areata.
March 2025 in “Medical Science Journal for Advance Research” miR-155 levels in blood could help identify alopecia areata.
October 2024 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” Topical methotrexate is more effective and as safe as betamethasone for treating alopecia areata.
June 2024 in “Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” Most children with alopecia areata have patchy hair loss and common trichoscopic features like yellow and black dots.
June 2024 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Tofacitinib is safe and effective for treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
Betamethasone is more effective long-term for alopecia areata than hydroxychloroquine.
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June 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Triamcinolone acetonide is slightly more effective than betamethasone for hair regrowth in localized alopecia areata.
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December 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Continuous treatment with ritlecitinib and brepocitinib is needed to maintain hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
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August 2019 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Combining light therapy, acid, and microneedling improves hair regrowth in stubborn hair loss cases.
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May 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Upadacitinib is safe and effective for treating alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis in children.
January 2026 in “Dermatology Reports” Upadacitinib improved symptoms and hair regrowth in a teen with multiple autoimmune conditions.
September 2025 in “Journal of Skin and Stem Cell” The combination of calcipotriol and PRP is the most effective treatment for alopecia areata.
September 2025 in “Diseases” Higher levels of certain proteins in the blood are linked to more severe patchy alopecia areata.
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December 2021 in “Cells” Alopecia areata severity and treatment response are linked to specific cytokine levels.
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May 2012 in “Cutaneous and ocular toxicology” Alopecia areata is not linked to vitamin B12 deficiency.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib effectively regrows and maintains scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash hair in alopecia areata patients.
October 2022 in “Journal of pharmaceutical negative results” People with Alopecia areata have higher levels of certain T regulatory cells in their blood.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-17 and certain immune cells are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
May 2023 in “Dermatology online journal” Kids with vitiligo, psoriasis, or alopecia areata are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and social challenges.
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January 2009 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Vitamin B12, folate, ferritin, and iron levels are not linked to alopecia areata.
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December 2018 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” People with Alopecia Areata have higher oxidative stress and different enzyme activities compared to healthy individuals.