April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Acne patients' skin, both with and without lesions, shows a strong immune response and higher antimicrobial activity.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The role of γδT-cells in causing alopecia areata remains unclear.
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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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January 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” ALDOA levels drop in hair cells during hair loss.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Personalized homeopathic treatment may help manage alopecia areata.
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September 2016 in “JCI insight” Ruxolitinib effectively regrows hair in most patients with severe hair loss.
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September 2014 in “Therapeutic Delivery” Nanoparticles can improve skin treatments by better targeting hair follicles, but more research is needed for advancement.
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November 2018 in “Archives of dermatological research” Apremilast was not effective in treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
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May 2008 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” A cancer patient died from a severe skin reaction after taking the drug cetuximab.
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September 2017 in “Journal of clinical immunology” New treatments for immune disorders caused by FOXN1 deficiency are promising.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Sebaceous glands in male pattern hair loss patients have more lobules and might cause early hair growth phase shifts.
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December 2018 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Stopping JAK inhibitor treatment for hair loss can lead to worse hair loss than before the treatment.
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Hair loss can be caused by stress, infections, drugs, and various diseases, with treatment depending on accurate diagnosis.
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June 2015 in “Veterinary dermatology” A dog with complete hair loss regrew most hair after treatment, with no relapse after stopping treatment.
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May 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss treatment caused more hair loss in a man.
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October 2025 in “Cureus” Ritlecitinib may cause severe musculoskeletal pain in some alopecia universalis patients.
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April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Topical patidegib gel effectively treats basal cell carcinoma in Gorlin syndrome patients without causing the side effects seen with oral treatments.
October 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” Early detection, prevention, and proper management can reduce TB-IRIS complications and deaths in HIV patients.
March 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A girl with severe hair loss saw hair regrowth after using cannabis.
March 2019 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” A man had both alopecia areata and lichen planus, which is uncommon.
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December 2015 in “JAMA Dermatology” Tofacitinib citrate improved nail dystrophy and pain in patients with alopecia universalis without causing side effects.
September 1998 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Autoimmune and inflammatory processes are involved in both scarring and non-scarring types of hair loss.
September 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Auto-portraits help evaluate scalp hair.
238 citations
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November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib is effective and safe for severe hair loss, but full regrowth is less likely after 10 years of hair loss.
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September 2016 in “JCI insight” Tofacitinib is safe and effective for severe alopecia areata, but hair loss may return 2 months after stopping treatment.
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August 2005 in “Autoimmunity Reviews” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss due to the immune system attacking hair follicles, often influenced by genetics and stress.
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February 2015 in “EBioMedicine” A patient with Alopecia Areata had complete hair regrowth after using the drug baricitinib.
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August 2023 in “Drugs” Ritlecitinib is approved in the USA and Japan for treating severe hair loss in people aged 12 and older.
48 citations
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May 2008 in “Drug Discovery Today: Disease Mechanisms” Hair follicles offer promising targets for delivering drugs to treat hair and skin conditions.
45 citations
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” Topical immunotherapy, especially with DPCP, is effective for treating severe alopecia areata.