278 citations
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March 2013 in “Gut” Anti-IL-12/IL-23 antibody therapy effectively treats psoriasiform skin lesions in IBD patients.
June 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Tofacitinib regrew hair in a man with total hair loss but raised cytokine levels, needing more research on possible side effects.
May 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Tofacitinib effectively treated severe hair loss in a patient who didn't respond to other treatments.
4 citations
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January 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Tofacitinib was found to be a safe and effective treatment for hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata.
227 citations
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April 2023 in “The Lancet” Ritlecitinib effectively treats alopecia areata and is well-tolerated.
5 citations
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July 2021 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Proxalutamide improved blood markers related to inflammation, immune response, and clotting in COVID-19 patients, potentially reducing hospitalizations.
May 2026 in “Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice” Tofacitinib may cause nerve damage in the brain, so monitor for neurological symptoms.
November 2025 in “Mendeley Data” JAK inhibitors can be safely used in alopecia areata patients with latent hepatitis B or tuberculosis, with proper monitoring.
4 citations
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September 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A man's hair regrew from alopecia areata after using tofacitinib and experiencing contact dermatitis from a wig device.
November 2025 in “Mendeley Data” JAK inhibitors can be safely used for alopecia areata in patients with latent hepatitis B or stable tuberculosis with proper monitoring.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Bimekizumab quickly improves psoriasis symptoms and skin at the molecular level.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Enzalutamide, a prostate cancer drug, may help prevent COVID-19 by blocking the virus from entering lung cells.
April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clofazimine effectively treated ashy dermatosis in a patient.
49 citations
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March 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib caused significant hair regrowth in adolescents with alopecia universalis who didn't respond to other treatments.
2 citations
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February 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Tofacitinib effectively improved hair regrowth and skin condition in a woman with alopecia totalis and lichen planus hypertrophicus.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Tofacitinib may be safe and effective for treating certain skin conditions in children.
March 2025 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council” Dupilumab and oral JAK inhibitors are effective for treating alopecia areata with atopic diseases.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” A man developed temporary hair loss after taking a cancer drug, which might indicate a better treatment response.
8 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermatology online journal” Tofacitinib helped psoriasis but not alopecia universalis, needing more research.
9 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Apremilast helps regrow hair in hard-to-treat alopecia areata.
December 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Tofacitinib effectively treated severe alopecia areata in a 14-year-old girl.
June 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” AQB reduces harmful skin changes in systemic sclerosis.
4 citations
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July 2023 in “Nature Medicine” The FDA approved a new Pfizer drug for hair loss in teens.
10 citations
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October 2018 in “Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation” Systemic corticosteroids might help treat hair loss caused by alemtuzumab in MS patients.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine” Oral tofacitinib successfully treated a girl's severe skin and hair conditions.
2 citations
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March 2022 in “Modern Rheumatology Case Reports” A medicine called tofacitinib worked to treat a hair loss condition linked with a muscle and skin disease.
March 2026 in “Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer” Long-term data and a team approach are needed to manage chronic side effects from cancer treatments.
20 citations
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May 2007 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Etanercept effectively treated a severe skin condition when other treatments failed.
April 2024 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Tofacitinib is effective for severe alopecia areata, similar to oral betamethasone.
May 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Tofacitinib may be an effective and safe treatment for hair loss in teenagers with alopecia areata.