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July 2001 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Tacrolimus is an effective treatment for several skin conditions with fewer side effects than cyclosporine.
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April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Satoyoshi syndrome can occur without causing premature ovarian failure.
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October 1982 in “Postgraduate Medicine” Most types of hair loss can regrow naturally, but there are no effective cures for male pattern or age-related hair loss, and only limited options for females.
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September 2021 in “Curēus” Tofacitinib may be safe for COVID-19 patients with alopecia without worsening symptoms, based on two cases.
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January 2021 in “Case reports in endocrinology” The girl's condition improved with treatment, showing no new autoimmune diseases and hair regrowth.
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November 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Oral tofacitinib can treat both psoriasis and alopecia universalis by normalizing inflammatory pathways.
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February 2014 in “Journal of Crohn's and colitis” Some IBD patients on anti-TNFs developed severe skin issues, but ustekinumab helped.
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July 2012 in “InTech eBooks” People with alopecia areata often have thyroid autoimmunity.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” COVID-19 vaccines have been linked to an increase in hair loss conditions.
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Ritlecitinib provides new treatment options for diverse alopecia areata patients.
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.
May 2023 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Alopecia areata has a high chance of persisting and relapsing, with a significant risk of total hair loss, especially if it starts in childhood.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” An 11-year-old girl with severe hair loss was successfully treated with a new combination therapy.
Different types of hair loss can be caused by hormones, stress, autoimmune disorders, illness, or nutritional deficiencies, and can be treated with medication, nutritional supplements, or hair transplantation.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” The document is a detailed medical reference on skin and genetic disorders.
Changes in skin bacteria can affect hair loss and new treatments targeting these bacteria may prevent balding without sexual side effects.
October 2018 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that various hair disorders have different treatments, including medication, surgery, and addressing underlying causes.
December 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The patient accepted her hair loss and adapted by wearing a wig and tattooing her eyebrows.
January 2016 in “Chemistry & Industry” Two drugs, tofacitinib and ruxolitinib, may help regrow hair by activating hair follicles.
The article concludes that understanding the causes of hair loss and using continuous treatments like minoxidil and finasteride can help manage it, despite potential side effects.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Azathioprine treatment led to rapid hair regrowth in a woman with alopecia universalis.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Azathioprine may help with severe hair loss, a new topical treatment could counteract hair thinning, and trichoscopy can diagnose hair-pulling disorder effectively.
February 2011 in “Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie” Tofacitinib shows promise for treating severe alopecia areata with good safety and effectiveness.
September 2010 in “Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases” Skin issues and diarrhea can signal ulcerative colitis, needing further checks.
January 2009 in “Journal watch” The treatment helped some patients with severe hair loss regrow hair.
January 2006 in “Advances in developmental biology” The Hairless gene is crucial for healthy skin and hair growth.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Blocking IL-1 could help treat some hair loss conditions; alopecia affects liver detox systems; spironolactone is better than finasteride for female hair growth; focusing on the catagen hair phase could lead to new alopecia treatments.
Taking calcium may help elderly with osteoporosis, birth control with levonorgestrel doesn't increase heart attack risk, Salmonella can cause arthritis, a national ethics committee is recommended, and sulfasalazine might help with a hair loss condition.
October 1966 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 19-year-old female with alopecia universalis experienced total hair loss, and previous treatments were ineffective.
January 1953 in “The Lancet” Cortisone may help hair regrow by altering the local environment, with regrowth starting 3-4 weeks after treatment, but its use is not widely recommended.