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January 2025 in “Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety” Antituberculosis drugs can cause severe skin reactions, requiring careful diagnosis and treatment.
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July 2007 in “Cancer biology & therapy” Bexxar is highly effective as a first treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, with most patients alive and many in remission after eight years.
August 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” July 2025 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Both treatments improved alopecia areata, but methotrexate caused more skin darkening, while triamcinolone caused skin lightening and thinning.
November 2023 in “Bioorganic Chemistry” Drugs targeting the Androgen Receptor are effective for treating prostate cancer and other androgen-related conditions.
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August 1984 in “Archives of Dermatology” Antiandrogen therapy, like cyproterone acetate, effectively treats acne, hirsutism, and hair loss.
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January 2020 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Tofacitinib helps regrow hair in severe alopecia patients, but more research is needed.
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June 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” TSH influences keratin expression in human hair follicles.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Increased Treg cells and IL-10 may help quick recovery in acute diffuse and total alopecia.
A new method allows for controlled, long-lasting delivery of retinoic acid through the skin with less inflammation.
October 2022 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” A woman's sudden hair loss was linked to azathioprine use despite normal enzyme levels, and improved after stopping the drug and starting treatment.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” Hypothyroidism-related skin issues in dogs are most common in older male Labradors, causing hair loss, slow heart rate, and obesity.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Enhancing Tregs can protect against alopecia areata.
November 2023 in “PubMed” Pentoxifylline is a safe and effective alternative to triamcinolone acetonide for treating localized alopecia areata.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Regular monitoring of autoantibodies in ANA-positive patients with hair loss helps detect and treat lupus early.
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December 2022 in “Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore” Some skin medications can have harmful interactions with the COVID-19 drug nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, but not with molnupiravir.
New steroid derivatives show promise as anticancer agents, even against resistant cells.
October 2024 in “Canadian Journal of Health Technologies” Olumiant should be covered for severe alopecia areata if certain conditions are met.
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March 2013 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” People with polycystic ovary syndrome have a higher chance of having chronic thyroiditis.
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October 2019 in “Annals of palliative medicine” New targeted cancer drugs can cause skin side effects, and managing them requires patient education and timely care.
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October 2020 in “Radiation Research” Some drugs may help treat both COVID-19 and radiation injury.
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February 2001 in “Current pharmaceutical design” Current and future treatments for alopecia areata focus on immunosuppression, immunomodulation, and protecting hair follicles.
There are many treatments for common hair loss, but more trials are needed to decide which are best.
September 2024 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” Ritlecitinib is the first FDA-approved pill for treating significant hair loss in alopecia areata patients aged 12 and up.
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December 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” A new mutation in the STING protein causes a range of symptoms and its severity may be affected by other genetic variations; treatment with a specific inhibitor showed improvement in one patient.
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July 2018 in “General and comparative endocrinology” Thyroid hormones and androgens affect gene expression in frog reproductive organs differently between males and females.
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June 2017 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” Mild thyroid issues don't affect the metabolism and hormones of women with PCOS.
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August 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A new mutation in the TMEM173 gene and a risk allele in IFIH1 cause a unique set of immune-related symptoms.
June 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” There's an urgent need for better treatments for hair loss caused by radiation therapy.
May 2020 in “International journal of biology, pharmacy and allied sciences” Vitiligo is often found with other autoimmune diseases, which is important to know to help patients.