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September 2014 in “JAMA dermatology” Female donor to male recipient sex mismatch and positive ACA-IgG are key risk factors for vitiligo and alopecia areata in chronic GvHD patients.
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January 2017 in “Orphanet journal of rare diseases” FOXN1 gene mutations cause a rare, severe immune disease treatable with cell or tissue transplants.
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May 2018 in “Expert opinion on orphan drugs” Newborn screening and gene therapy are expected to improve outcomes for Omenn syndrome patients.
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January 2000 in “Journal of Toxicologic Pathology” A single recessive gene causes sparse hair in certain Japanese White rabbits.
June 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” ILC1-like cells can cause alopecia areata by attacking hair follicles.
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December 2020 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” The conclusion is that individual differences in COVID-19 severity are influenced by factors like age, sex, race, and genetics, which are important for personalized medicine.
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October 2017 in “Archivos Argentinos De Pediatria” Alopecia Areata is a complex, unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition with limited treatment options and a significant psychological impact.
December 2025 in “Nature Communications” Blocking IL-17a can improve age-related smell loss in mice.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus has different forms, is influenced by genetic and environmental factors, and can be treated with various medications, but more targeted therapies are needed.
January 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Mycosis fungoides can have unusual symptoms and may be misdiagnosed, but specific cell markers might suggest a lower risk of worsening.
November 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Human hair follicle cells can help regenerate hair and reduce inflammation, aiding in hair loss treatment.
Alopecia areata, a type of hair loss, may be passed through T cells and has genetic links, while treatments vary in effectiveness. Male pattern baldness can be treated with finasteride and is influenced by androgens in hair follicles.
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January 2018 in “Blood” Ruxolitinib helps protect skin stem cells and keeps skin healthy in mice with skin GVHD.
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August 2018 in “Nature Reviews Microbiology” Some viruses can cause cancer by changing cell processes and avoiding the immune system; vaccines and targeted treatments help reduce these cancers.
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December 2023 in “Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology” NDP-MSH protects brain cells and reduces inflammation in Parkinson's disease by activating MC1R and involving Tregs.
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February 2019 in “BioMed Research International” Ebastine may promote hair regrowth by increasing cell growth through the ERK pathway.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Blood pressure drugs can cause skin lupus, early treatment is key for baby herpes and diabetic foot ulcers, a certain vaccine works against genital herpes and HPV in women, more frequent light therapy helps psoriasis, smoking and drinking can worsen psoriasis, a cream clears up a type of skin cancer, and low iron levels don't cause chronic hair loss.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Blood pressure drugs can cause skin lupus, but it improves after stopping the drug. The glycoprotein D vaccine works against genital herpes in some women, and the HPV-16 vaccine reduces HPV-16 infection and related diseases. More frequent light therapy clears psoriasis faster. A cream called imiquimod effectively treats a type of skin cancer. Iron supplements don't necessarily help with chronic hair loss in women.
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November 2017 in “Frontiers in Immunology” The conclusion is that Treg-targeted therapies have potential, but more knowledge of Treg biology is needed for effective treatments, including for cancer.
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December 2018 in “International journal of environmental research and public health/International journal of environmental research and public health” EGCG may help treat alopecia areata by blocking certain immune responses and reducing specific harmful immune cells.
August 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Phosphatidic acid may promote hair growth like minoxidil.
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November 2011 in “Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research” Raltegravir may cause hair loss in some patients.
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November 2024 in “EMBO Molecular Medicine” Targeting JAK-STAT1 can reduce inflammation and promote hair growth in conditions linked to EGFR deficiency.
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July 2017 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Certain microRNAs are linked to various skin diseases and could be used to diagnose and treat these conditions.
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April 2002 in “The American Journal of Medicine” The document concludes that early diagnosis of Balint's syndrome is crucial for effective treatment and that understanding drug interactions, like between ritonavir and statins, is important for patient care.
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December 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oral valganciclovir improved a patient's skin condition caused by immunosuppression.
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November 1992 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” HIV can cause unusual and severe skin problems that are hard to treat.
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May 2020 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Dermoscopy helps diagnose syphilitic alopecia, and treatment with penicillin can regrow hair.