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July 1990 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with bullous pemphigoid had an allergic reaction to azathioprine, but got better with alternative treatments.
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May 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The study found no significant difference in stress hormone levels between people with alopecia areata and healthy individuals, suggesting that the disease is not caused by an overactive stress response system.
January 2025 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” The Polish version of the Alopecia Areata Quality of Life Index is a reliable tool for assessing quality of life in Polish-speaking patients with alopecia areata.
April 2024 in “Research Square” Children with alopecia areata often experience more anxiety and depression, linked to neglectful family dynamics.
July 2022 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” A new lotion with halobetasol and tazarotene successfully treats acne keloidalis nuchae.
December 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” M-CSF-stimulated myeloid cells can cause alopecia areata in mice.
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October 2020 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” Lepidium sativum seed extracts helped reduce inflammation and improve insulin response in obese rats on a high-fat diet.
December 2021 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Higher Claudin 3 levels in the blood are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
August 2025 in “Libyan Medical Journal” People with vitiligo or alopecia areata have higher anxiety and depression than healthy people.
September 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Seborrheic dermatitis may contribute to the development of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
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February 2021 in “Dermatology and Therapy” COVID-19 increased alopecia areata relapses due to inflammation and stress.
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August 2018 in “Clinics in Dermatology” The conclusion is that understanding and addressing the psychological effects of alopecia areata is important for effective treatment.
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November 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A woman developed a scalp condition from using minoxidil, which improved with a different treatment but left scarring.
Higher air pollution increases the risk of alopecia areata.
September 2025 in “AYUSHDHARA” Ayurvedic treatment relieved a 5-year-old girl's scalp infection symptoms in two weeks.
January 2025 in “Annals of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery” Removing the thymoma improved the patient's alopecia areata, suggesting a possible link between the two.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Acne can appear or persist in adulthood due to hormonal changes, external factors, or substance use, and requires appropriate treatment.
June 2016 in “CRC Press eBooks” Sleep problems and skin issues affect each other; poor sleep can worsen skin conditions, and some skin treatments can improve or harm sleep quality.
December 2011 in “InTech eBooks” Systemic corticosteroids can help treat rapidly spreading vitiligo but require more research for safer use.
April 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Pregnancy can cause skin changes and issues that need careful management.
January 2024 in “Archives of dermatological research” Both treatments for alopecia areata showed similar modest effectiveness.
Different connective tissue disorders have unique symptoms and treatments, with varying outcomes and often require ongoing care from a specialist.
September 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
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July 2007 in “Journal of Molecular Medicine” Stress increases certain chemicals in the skin and nerves, which might worsen skin conditions.
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October 1981 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Some patients developed skin inflammation after obesity surgery, and a medication called dapsone helped treat it.
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January 2003 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Mood stabilizers can cause serious skin reactions; careful monitoring and immediate treatment are crucial.
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January 2014 in “Dermatology” Some patients treated with peginterferon and ribavirin for chronic hepatitis C had mild to moderate skin reactions, but treatment did not need to be stopped.
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June 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Platelet-rich plasma is tolerable for lichen planopilaris and doesn't worsen the condition, but its effectiveness is unclear.
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May 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” A young woman had a rare skin reaction to a medication for her joint disease, and a combination therapy improved her condition.
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January 2016 in “Global Dermatology” Zinc helps manage skin disorders and deficiencies can worsen some conditions.