September 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Baricitinib is a promising treatment for alopecia areata in the UAE, but there are challenges with data and access.
July 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Pioglitazone, Trimipramine, and Dimetindene may be repurposed to treat psoriasis.
February 2025 in “American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research” A rare combination of hair loss and excessive fine hair growth was found in celiac disease patients.
August 2024 in “Bioscience of Microbiota Food and Health” Microbes might play a role in vitiligo.
December 2023 in “EPRA international journal of multidisciplinary research” Alopecia areata causes sudden hair loss, has genetic links, and can be managed but not cured.
January 2023 in “Tehnika” Biomedical engineers are crucial for developing better treatments for chronic and autoimmune diseases.
People with Down syndrome have a higher risk of skin disorders and need better screening and treatment.
The paper concludes that the patchiness of alopecia areata is likely due to when the immune attack happens in the hair growth cycle.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a type of hair loss affecting mostly older women, with no agreed best treatment.
September 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” Different types of hair loss in dogs and cats have various causes and treatments, with outcomes ranging from good to uncertain.
January 2014 in “IOSR journal of pharmacy” Adalimumab can cause complete hair loss in rare cases.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Clinical Medicine” Premature aging increases the risk of immune problems and autoimmune diseases.
January 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Thyroid disease can cause hair loss and treating thyroid problems might help with hair disorders.
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May 1978 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Recent hair loss research shows some progress, especially in understanding male pattern baldness, but effective treatments for many types of hair loss are still lacking.
October 2024 in “Reumatizam” New treatments and understanding of skin lupus are emerging in 2024.
COVID-19 may trigger or worsen rapid hair loss in alopecia areata.
June 2006 in “Almustansiriya journal of pharmaceutical sciences/Al-Mustansiriyah journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Melatonin may help reduce the needed dose of prednisolone and improve hair growth in alopecia areata patients.
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December 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Restoring hair bulb immune privilege is crucial for managing alopecia areata.
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December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Phospholipid soft vesicles improve topical drug delivery for better skin condition treatments.
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October 2012 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” Thyroid hormones are important for skin health and might help treat skin diseases, but more research is needed to understand their effects fully.
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August 2014 in “Archivos argentinos de pediatría” A 6-year-old girl with Turner syndrome also had psoriasis, alopecia areata, and trachyonychia.
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September 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Obesity is linked to various skin problems and may increase the risk of skin cancer.
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January 1997 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Nerves and chemicals in the body can affect hair growth and loss.
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June 2018 in “Nutrients” Celiac disease can cause skin problems that may get better with a gluten-free diet.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Losing eyelashes or eyebrows can be a sign of many different health problems and needs a careful approach to treat effectively.
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January 2010 in “Journal of Medical Primatology” Hair loss in Rhesus macaques may be caused by a skin allergy-related condition.
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April 1993 in “Gastroenterology” A mother and son both had ulcerative colitis and alopecia, suggesting a genetic link in autoimmune disorders and successful treatment with cyclosporine.
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January 2011 in “The Korean Journal of Hepatology” Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease can develop during interferon therapy for chronic hepatitis C.
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Skin treatment can lower life quality for patients with skin conditions.
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July 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that immune system abnormalities cause alopecia areata, but the exact process is still not completely understood.