June 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” The Middle East and Africa need better data, treatment consensus, and support for Alopecia Areata.
COVID-19 can cause skin problems and affect dermatology treatments, with recommendations for skin care and cautious use of certain drugs.
There are many treatments for common hair loss, but more trials are needed to decide which are best.
April 2023 in “Medizinische Genetik” New research has found 14 genes linked to the risk of developing alopecia areata, improving understanding and treatment options.
January 2023 in “European endocrinology” People with alopecia have a higher risk of thyroid cancer.
December 2022 in “Revista Medicina Cutánea Ibero-Latino-Americana” JAK inhibitors help treat alopecia areata but have high recurrence after stopping.
September 2022 in “Dermatology and therapy” Contact immunotherapy might help treat various skin conditions, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
July 2022 in “Singapore Medical Journal” Most children with alopecia areata improved with treatment, but those with more hair loss had worse outcomes.
Ruxolitinib cream shows promise for vitiligo, and early melanoma diagnosis is crucial.
January 2022 in “Dermatology Review” Higher IL-31 levels are linked to worse itching in chronic kidney disease patients.
April 2021 in “Journal of Law Public Policies and Human Sciences” The described COVID-19 treatments seemed effective in influencing the disease's course, duration, and severity.
March 2021 in “Clin-Alert” The FDA warned about safety issues with remdesivir and tofacitinib, finasteride is linked to suicidality, potent topical corticosteroids increase osteoporosis risk, henna can cause hemolysis in G6PD deficiency, chemotherapeutic agents can cause adverse reactions, drug interactions are common in cancer patients, ketamine can reduce at-risk drinking, high dose of anticholinergics increases dementia risk in Parkinson's patients, and prenatal exposure to second-generation antipsychotics increases pregnancy complications.
February 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biological sciences” No cure exists for alopecia areata, and treatments are personalized.
January 2021 in “Online Publication Service of Würzburg University (Würzburg University)” Diphenylcyclopropenon treatment for Alopecia areata is effective and safe, improving patients' quality of life.
November 2020 in “Dubai medical journal” Tofacitinib may effectively regrow hair in alopecia totalis patients.
June 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Use telemedicine and strict hygiene for safe hair and scalp treatments during COVID-19.
June 2019 in “Poster presentations” Most patients with rheumatoid arthritis continued methotrexate treatment over two years, but those who stopped and restarted experienced more side effects and less improvement.
May 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The document discusses hair and nail conditions, updates on treatments for alopecia, and controversies around finasteride use.
March 2019 in “Applied sciences” Laser therapy might help regrow hair in alopecia totalis better than steroids alone.
May 2018 in “White Rose eTheses Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York)” Alopecia areata may be treated by using EGCG to balance immune cells and reduce inflammation.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document lists various dermatology topics, treatments, and diagnostic methods.
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January 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib may help treat severe childhood alopecia areata, but risks require careful consideration.
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November 2016 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Tofacitinib, an arthritis drug, helped hair growth in alopecia universalis but long-term safety needs more research.
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July 2023 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Ritlecitinib effectively regrows hair in adolescents with alopecia areata and is safe.
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February 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Ritlecitinib was generally well tolerated in children with alopecia areata.
April 2026 in “Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology” Upadacitinib can cause hypersensitivity that worsens ulcerative colitis symptoms.
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August 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Abrocitinib may effectively treat stubborn alopecia universalis.
July 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Ritlecitinib is generally safe for alopecia areata patients over 72 months.
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July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Tofacitinib helps improve skin conditions in people with Down syndrome, especially alopecia areata.