147 citations
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April 1994 in “Drug Safety” Some drugs can cause hair loss or increase hair growth, but these effects are usually reversible when the drug is stopped.
4 citations
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” Accidental findings have led to new hair treatment discoveries, like using blood pressure and diabetes medications for hair loss and unwanted hair.
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” The gene Foxn1 is important for hair growth, and understanding it may lead to new alopecia treatments.
164 citations
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April 2008 in “Cochrane library” Current treatments for alopecia show no significant long-term benefits.
155 citations
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June 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planus is a skin condition that can resolve on its own, is linked to hepatitis C, and increases the risk of skin cancer.
151 citations
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February 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata causes hair loss, has no cure, and various treatments exist.
61 citations
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March 2009 in “The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine” Early diagnosis and treatment of discoid lupus erythematosus improve outcomes.
60 citations
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February 1992 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Serum from alopecia patients does not stop hair growth in grafted skin on mice.
40 citations
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August 2006 in “Current Drug Safety” Some drugs can cause hair loss, excessive growth, or color changes, often reversible but sometimes permanent.
25 citations
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March 2021 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Ustekinumab successfully treated a man's resistant skin condition when other treatments failed.
8 citations
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Current research explores hair growth drugs, while future research aims for personalized treatments.
5 citations
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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.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” Certain medications can impact metabolic syndrome, with some improving conditions like high blood sugar and others having no effect.
1 citations
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April 2015 in “International Journal of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine” Cyclosporine-A can cause excessive hair growth, which usually stops after discontinuing the drug.
Alopecia universalis from alemtuzumab in multiple sclerosis can be reversed with specific treatments.
March 1997 in “The Lancet” Hirsutism is abnormal male-pattern hair growth in females due to excess androgens.
January 2024 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Non-biologic immunosuppressive drugs are crucial for treating autoimmune and chronic inflammatory skin diseases.
55 citations
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July 2013 in “Dermatologic therapy” Some dermatological medications can impair male fertility, so consult a doctor before trying to conceive.
44 citations
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April 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” No treatment is completely effective for alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis.
35 citations
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May 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” The document concludes that there are various treatments for different types of alopecia, but more research is needed for evidence-based treatments.
8 citations
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September 2006 in “Transplantation” A kidney transplant and immunosuppressive treatment stopped the skin disease in a patient.
16 citations
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January 2017 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” A patient with complete hair loss regrew all her hair using tofacitinib.
76 citations
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July 2011 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The document concludes that proper diagnosis and FDA-approved treatments for different types of hair loss exist, but treatments for severe cases often fail and future improvements may focus on hair follicle stem cells.
46 citations
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April 2020 in “Drugs” Emerging therapies like JAK inhibitors show promise for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
21 citations
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September 1987 in “PubMed” Corticosteroid injections are the most effective treatment for alopecia areata.
5 citations
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May 1994 in “Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America” Minoxidil was promising for treating male and female pattern baldness in 1994, but more research on genetics and other treatments was needed.
2 citations
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February 2009 in “Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine” No treatment showed significant long-term hair growth benefits for alopecia areata.
2 citations
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February 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” JAK inhibitors may effectively treat lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia with minimal side effects.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Methotrexate is best for lichen planopilaris, and retinoids are best for frontal fibrosing alopecia, but side effects are common.
1 citations
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune hair loss condition, with various treatments showing mixed effectiveness and no guaranteed cure.