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January 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Candida antigen is an effective and promising treatment for alopecia areata.
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August 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Modulating Cytochrome P450 activity could help develop new skin disease treatments.
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September 2002 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Topical tacrolimus did not regrow hair in alopecia universalis patients.
November 2023 in “Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences” Clobetasol propionate 0.05% is more effective for hair re-growth in alopecia areata than tacrolimus 0.1%.
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January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” An 8-year-old girl with vitiligo developed extra hair growth on her knee after using tacrolimus ointment.
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January 2018 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” Switching to generic tacrolimus was safe, effective, and saved money.
July 2024 in “Medical alphabet” Betamethasone injections are more effective than Clobetasol for treating alopecia areata in children.
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January 2017 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” High and low doses of prednisolone helped 62% of children with severe alopecia regrow hair with some weight gain and mild acne as side effects.
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May 2023 in “Prospects in Pharmaceutical Sciences” New cytokine-targeted therapies show promise for treating alopecia areata.
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November 2016 in “Lupus” Lenalidomide effectively and safely treats skin symptoms in pediatric lupus, reducing the need for prednisone.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Samcyprone ointment is effective for treating common warts if a sensitization reaction occurs first.
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July 2017 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” Using β-cyclodextrin derivatives improves the solubility and bioavailability of steroidal drugs.
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November 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Topical calcineurin inhibitors might be safer than steroids for scarring alopecia, but more research is needed.
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May 2023 in “Asian journal of research in pharmaceutical sciences” Ketoconazole is effective for treating various fungal infections and has new uses in dermatology, but oral use can have serious side effects.
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April 2011 in “Klinische Pädiatrie” Immunosuppression therapy with methylprednisolone effectively treats childhood alopecia areata.
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October 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Diphenylcyclopropenone's effectiveness and safety for alopecia areata are unclear.
October 2025 in “Figshare” Deuruxolitinib effectively treats alopecia areata but may cause manageable side effects.
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Medical Arts” Diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) is more effective than anthralin for treating resistant alopecia areata.
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June 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Tranilast successfully treated a man's skin sarcoidosis when other treatments failed.
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January 2017 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Use lower concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide to reduce steroid-induced scalp atrophy.
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September 2007 in “Veterinary dermatology” Topical 0.1% tacrolimus significantly improved ear infections in cats.
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July 2025 in “Pediatric Transplantation” A rare skin infection in a 10-year-old kidney transplant patient was successfully managed by adjusting medication.
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October 2018 in “Pediatric dermatology” Leflunomide and anthralin may effectively treat severe alopecia areata.
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August 2009 in “Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy” The combination of calcipotriene and betamethasone is more effective and has fewer side effects for treating psoriasis.
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May 2026 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” JAK1 inhibitor may effectively treat alopecia areata when TNF-α inhibitors and corticosteroids fail.
December 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” New steroid compounds may help with hormonal therapy and have potential benefits for glucose disorders, but more research is needed.
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January 1996 in “Clinical infectious diseases/Clinical infectious diseases (Online. University of Chicago. Press)” Fluconazole is somewhat effective for skin-related sporotrichosis but less so for severe forms, and should be a backup treatment.