September 2025 in “Blood Advances” Targeting androgen receptor signaling may improve acute myeloid leukemia treatment.
May 2023 in “Advances in medicine” Alopecia areata significantly impacts patients' mental health and quality of life.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Ritlecitinib is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata, showing significant hair regrowth and improved mental health.
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March 2024 in “Quality of Life Research” More severe hair loss in alopecia areata greatly impacts patients and caregivers.
June 2026 in “JAAD reviews.”
August 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” Measuring bald patch size can help grade hair loss severity, with photograph-based evaluation being more reliable.
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May 2020 in “Annals of palliative medicine” Plum blossom needle acupuncture with qi-invigorating therapy is more effective for Seborrheic Alopecia than Western medicine.
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November 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” The Brigham Eyebrow Tool for Alopecia is a simple and reliable way to measure eyebrow hair loss.
May 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” EAAT4 decreases with age, harming skin function and calcium balance.
3 citations
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September 2022 in “Archives of dermatological research” The fractional carbon dioxide laser is a safe and effective treatment for alopecia areata and works better than betamethasone valerate cream alone.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Hydroxychloroquine may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia by reducing inflammation and promoting cell death.
January 2026 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)” The procedure accurately measures 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone in blood, useful for standard tests.
April 2017 in “Al-Azhar Medical Journal” PRP is an effective and safe treatment for alopecia areata.
12 citations
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June 2019 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Allopregnanolone is needed for certain brain processing issues caused by D1 dopamine receptor activation.
23 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A mutation in the Soat1 gene causes hair structure defects and other health issues in AKR/J mice.
March 2026 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss significantly affects quality of life and mental health, causing anxiety and depression.
November 2023 in “Journal of medical and health studies” Combining low-level laser therapy with scalp microneedling and a clobetasol solution significantly improves androgenetic alopecia.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Daylight photodynamic therapy is effective and well-tolerated for treating actinic keratoses with minimal side effects.
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April 1999 in “PubMed”
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January 1977 in “Archives of Dermatology” Unable to summarize document.
January 2025 in “Recent Patents on Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery” The treatment showed high response rates and was well-tolerated, potentially extending patient survival.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata causes significant financial strain, especially for women and those with severe symptoms.
June 2025 in “Preprints.org” Baricitinib improves alopecia areata and may help psoriasis but might not be ideal for psoriatic arthritis.
3 citations
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March 2018 in “European Urology Supplements” Using 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors may improve bladder cancer survival in men.
5 citations
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February 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Ritlecitinib was generally well tolerated in children with alopecia areata.
January 2026 in “White Rose Research Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York)” Most patients with alopecia areata did not achieve lasting hair regrowth despite treatment.
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September 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study's results on the effectiveness of low-dose IL-2 for alopecia areata and its impact on immune cells were not provided.
January 2014 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Platelet rich plasma may be beneficial for treating hair loss.
March 2026 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” Tofacitinib helps hair regrowth in alopecia areata but relapse is common after stopping treatment.