16 citations
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December 2022 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” AFL is safe and effective for topical drug delivery but needs larger studies and cheaper devices for wider use.
16 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-level laser therapy may reduce symptoms and increase hair thickness in lichen planopilaris patients.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina Pannonica et Adriatica” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss in children.
28 citations
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September 2014 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” VDC-1101 shows potential as a treatment for canine cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.
October 2021 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Platelet-rich plasma is a safe and effective treatment for oral lichen planus.
3 citations
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March 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Some people with primary cicatricial alopecia also have inflammatory bowel disease, suggesting a possible connection.
Excluding alopecia and mucous membrane components from the CLASI-A score reduces its effectiveness in capturing important disease activity.
15 citations
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July 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Primary cicatricial alopecia significantly reduces life quality, mainly due to pain and anxiety.
July 2023 in “Journal of ayurveda and integrated medical sciences” Ayurvedic treatment can help manage PCOS symptoms.
November 2024 in “Deleted Journal” Platelet-rich plasma injections can help treat hair loss in lupus patients.
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May 2021 in “Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development” Clascoterone is safe for the heart, even at high doses.
December 2024 in “Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery”
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November 2021 in “Biomedicines” Plasma-activated liquid can kill harmful cells, speed up wound healing, and potentially treat cancer without damaging healthy cells.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Surgery Case Reports” Home IPL devices safely and effectively reduce hair and prevent pilonidal disease recurrence.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” A new genetic mutation in the CAST gene may link PLACK syndrome to alopecia areata.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “Animals” Certain DNA regions in alpacas are linked to fiber diameter.
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August 2022 in “Dermatologic therapy” PRP therapy can temporarily grow hair in CCCA patients but isn't a permanent cure.
6 citations
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May 2023 in “Molecules” Cepharanthine dry powder inhalers may effectively treat acute lung injury by reducing inflammation.
Combining PRP with low-level laser therapy is better for hair growth than PRP alone.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Ayurvedic treatment significantly reduced symptoms of alopecia areata.
59 citations
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October 2012 in “Pharmaceutical Research” Squalene-based carriers improve delivery of a treatment to hair follicles for alopecia areata.
July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
Platelet-Rich Plasma treatment is effective for hair loss and chronic ulcers.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “The Journal of Family Practice” CCCA causes progressive hair loss in Black women, starting from a central scalp patch.
April 2012 in “The FASEB Journal” LPA 4 helps control blood and lymph vessel development in zebrafish.
Hair loss in women with PCOS is linked to high androgen levels but the relationship is unclear.
10 citations
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January 2018 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” Treating alopecia areata every 3 weeks with diphenylcyclopropenone is more effective than weekly treatments.
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September 2010 in “PLoS ONE” The PIRL laser cuts tissue with less damage and scarring than traditional methods.