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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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tofacitinib, a JAK inhibitor, improved hair regrowth in most patients with severe alopecia areata and had minimal side effects.
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September 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Shrinking skin cancer increases the chance of cancer in nearby lymph nodes.
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May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped a teenager with severe hair loss grow hair back, but more research is needed.
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October 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Oral tofacitinib shows promise in treating atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata, but only slight improvement in vitiligo.
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May 2010 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” MK-5108 is safe and shows potential against tumors, especially alone.
June 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Upadacitinib may effectively treat resistant lichen planopilaris.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Upadacitinib effectively treats pyoderma gangrenosum.
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January 2022 in “JAAD Case Reports” The rash resolved after stopping ponatinib.
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May 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Upadacitinib is safe and effective for treating alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis in children.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical tofacitinib helped a man with severe scalp condition after other treatments failed.
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May 2019 in “Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal” Tofacitinib helped regrow hair in a patient with severe hair loss and improved their quality of life without side effects.
December 2023 in “Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad” Ritlecitinib effectively treats alopecia areata in patients 12 and older with fewer side effects.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” JAK inhibitors help hair growth by boosting beta-catenin activity in hair root cells.
April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped a person with total body hair loss grow hair again without bad side effects.
April 2025 in “JAAD Case Reports” Topical ruxolitinib and oral minoxidil together can regrow hair in certain types of hair loss.
355 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” JAK inhibitors show promise for treating skin conditions like eczema, hair loss, and psoriasis.
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October 2019 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Gefitinib can cause hair and eyebrow darkening.
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May 2024 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Global” Upadacitinib effectively improved severe atopic dermatitis and alopecia universalis in a 29-year-old man.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Janus kinase inhibitors may effectively treat resistant scalp conditions like folliculitis decalvans and dissecting cellulitis.
2 citations
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September 2024 in “Internal Medicine Journal” Upadacitinib helped regrow hair and maintain ulcerative colitis remission.
September 2024 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Ponatinib can cause a rare skin reaction that resolves with topical treatment and temporary drug discontinuation.
15 citations
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October 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Erlotinib causes skin inflammation through IL-1, which can be reduced by anakinra.
January 2024 in “Dermatologic therapy” Tofacitinib is a safe treatment for hair loss in children, but long-term use may be needed for best results.
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November 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib 2% ointment helped hair regrow in 3 out of 10 patients with alopecia areata, but caused side effects like scalp irritation and raised cholesterol in some.
April 2017 in “Leukemia research” Tofacitinib helped most teenagers in the study regrow hair with mild side effects.
November 2020 in “Dubai medical journal” Tofacitinib may effectively regrow hair in alopecia totalis patients.
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October 2018 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Tofacitinib helps mice grow more hair by increasing noggin and BMP4 levels, possibly better than minoxidil.