June 2025 in “Canadian dermatology today.” Alopecia areata deeply affects self-esteem and identity, needing both medical and emotional support.
August 2023 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Experts recommend personalized treatment plans for best outcomes in managing Alopecia Areata.
March 2021 in “Annals of palliative medicine” Plum-blossom needling with conventional treatments improves hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
Ayurvedic treatments improved alopecia areata symptoms.
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February 2011 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Anti-TNF therapy can cause a unique type of hair loss that may get better with topical treatments without stopping the therapy.
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October 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” New insights into the causes and treatments for the autoimmune hair loss condition Alopecia areata have been made.
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April 2020 in “Drugs” Emerging therapies like JAK inhibitors show promise for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
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April 2009 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Some treatments work for common baldness, but there's less evidence for other hair loss types, and more research is needed.
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November 2009 in “Dermato-endocrinology” Medium-dose prednisolone pulse therapy is effective and safe for multifocal alopecia areata but not for more severe forms.
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April 2014 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A patient lost all their hair while on rheumatoid arthritis medication.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Two siblings both had a rare case of alopecia areata at the same time.
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October 2021 in “Bőrgyógyászati és Venerológiai Szemle” New treatments for severe alopecia areata show promise but lack standard approval.
January 2026 in “Skin Health and Disease” Irish dermatologists use JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata but want standardized treatment guidelines.
January 2026 in “Journal of Homeopathy Studies” Homeopathic treatment improved hair growth and emotional well-being in a young female with alopecia areata.
May 2023 in “Journal of medical case reports” A young girl with skin and scalp conditions showed some improvement with treatment.
October 2020 in “Revista médica sinergía/Revista médica sinergia” Alopecia areata is a complex condition causing hair loss, linked to genetics and immune system issues, and may be related to other autoimmune diseases; treatments vary in effectiveness.
January 2018 in “SOJ microbiology & infectious diseases” Etanercept, a psoriasis treatment, caused hair loss in a patient.
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April 2012 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss with no cure and treatments that often don't work well.
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July 2011 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The document concludes that proper diagnosis and FDA-approved treatments for different types of hair loss exist, but treatments for severe cases often fail and future improvements may focus on hair follicle stem cells.
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July 2021 in “ImmunoTargets and therapy” Alopecia areata is an incurable autoimmune condition causing hair loss, with research aiming for better treatments.
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January 2017 in “Acta Endocrinologica” A woman with multiple autoimmune diseases showed improvement in hair loss but not in skin discoloration after treatment.
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August 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Abrocitinib may effectively treat stubborn alopecia universalis.
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January 2019 in “JAAD case reports” A medication for skin rash also unexpectedly treated hair loss in a patient.
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April 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” New treatments like plant extracts, nanocarriers, and 3D bioprinting show promise for hair loss, but more research is needed.
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December 2023 in “Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences” Ayurvedic treatment effectively cured a boy's alopecia areata with no side effects or recurrence.
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January 2023 in “International journal of medical science and clinical research studies” Treating stubborn hair loss involves both medical and emotional support options.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy” Ayurvedic treatment successfully regrew hair in a 19-year-old with alopecia areata in 2 months.
January 2025 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Pediatric alopecia areata needs better treatments and psychological support.
January 2019 in “Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Sesame and pumpkin seed oil can effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata.
December 2017 in “The Sri Lanka Journal of Dermatology” Infliximab successfully treated a severe hair loss case in Sri Lanka.