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April 2016 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” Tofacitinib temporarily regrew hair in a man with alopecia, but its effects didn't last.
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January 2014 in “Dermatology research and practice” Skin side effects from cancer drugs targeting EGFR can affect treatment adherence but can be managed with antibiotics like tetracycline.
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August 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib was effective in treating both early and late onset alopecia areata.
December 2022 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” Dutasteride potentially improves cell survival and reduces retinal damage in retinitis pigmentosa.
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January 2023 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia”
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March 2015 in “Clinical Cancer Research” The document concludes that side effects from Smoothened inhibitor drugs for skin cancer are reversible and can be managed with a team approach to maintain quality of life.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PH-762 shows promise in treating skin cancer by effectively targeting and silencing PD-1 in tumors with minimal side effects.
July 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Ritlecitinib effectively improves hair regrowth and physician satisfaction in severe alopecia areata over time.
January 2021 in “Anais do Congresso Brasileiro de Reumatologia 2020” Tofacitinib improved arthritis and partially improved hair loss in a lupus patient without side effects.
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June 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral dutasteride can potentially treat frontal fibrosing alopecia in postmenopausal women, with some patients showing disease arrest and hair regrowth.
Finasteride may improve prostate cancer therapy by enhancing testosterone's benefits and reducing risks.
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March 2026 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” In a 24-week multicentre study in Italy, ritlecitinib 50 mg/day was tested on 102 patients aged 12 and older with severe alopecia areata. The study found that 40.2% of patients experienced significant hair regrowth, with adolescents responding better (48.6%) than adults (21.9%). The mean Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score improved from 86.2 to 40.8, and improvements were noted in trichoscopic signs, quality of life, and hair regrowth on eyebrows, eyelashes, and nails. The treatment was generally well tolerated, with mild adverse events like acne and headache, and only one severe case of anaemia. Overall, ritlecitinib was effective and safe, particularly for adolescents.
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May 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The trial showed that a new under-the-tongue treatment for severe hair loss was somewhat effective in a small group of people.
Finasteride and dutasteride might lower melanoma risk.
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October 2005 in “Annals of Oncology” Fulvestrant is a well-tolerated new treatment for advanced breast cancer that may delay chemotherapy.
January 2023 in “National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology” Tofacitinib effectively reduced hair loss in alopecia areata patients without adverse effects.
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October 2001 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that DAB389-IL2 is promising for treating refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, but more research is needed on its effectiveness and side effect management.
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December 2012 in “Bioinformation” Curcumin, EGCG, barringtozenol, and finasteride are effective VEGFR inhibitors.
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Ritlecitinib provides new treatment options for diverse alopecia areata patients.
March 2026 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” Tofacitinib helps hair regrowth in alopecia areata but relapse is common after stopping treatment.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Continued ritlecitinib treatment can lead to hair regrowth in some patients with alopecia areata who initially don't respond.
Keratinocytes can reduce the survival of certain melanoma cells, suggesting new therapy paths.
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September 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Aumolertinib effectively controls lung cancer and improves quality of life.
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April 2023 in “Heliyon” Disitamab vedotin and gemcitabine effectively treated bladder cancer without major side effects.
November 2023 in “Dermatologica sinica/Zhōnghuá pífūkē yīxué zázhì” Upadacitinib helped regrow hair in a severe alopecia areata patient but stopping treatment caused hair loss to return.
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January 2022 in “SAGE open medical case reports” Upadacitinib successfully treated a child's severe skin and hair loss issues.
January 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” More extensive trials are needed to understand tofacitinib's role in treating severe hair loss.
Ritlecitinib improves hair regrowth in alopecia areata without increasing adverse risks.
January 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Patients prefer the higher 50 mg dose of ritlecitinib for better hair regrowth despite higher risks.
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October 2020 in “Nature Communications” AP-1 and TGFß work together to drive resistance in basal cell carcinoma, suggesting new treatment options.