44 citations
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February 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Combining diphenylcyclopropenone with anthralin is more effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata than using diphenylcyclopropenone alone, but may cause more side effects.
November 2015 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” A 55-year-old woman with several health conditions did not see hair regrowth after a transplant.
December 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The patient accepted her hair loss and adapted by wearing a wig and tattooing her eyebrows.
69 citations
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August 2008 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Oral dutasteride and topical pimecrolimus can safely and effectively treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, leading to significant hair regrowth.
102 citations
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April 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The treatment helped reduce symptoms and stabilize the hairline in most patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but hair regrowth was limited.
3 citations
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November 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A man with alopecia universalis regrew hair temporarily after a bone treatment.
February 2026 in “Annals of Case Reports” Tofacitinib helped a patient regrow hair after 40 years of total hair loss.
February 2025 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Deucravacitinib helped a man regrow hair and improve psoriasis.
December 2008 in “中華皮膚科醫學雜誌” The man's hair loss was due to syphilis, and his hair regrew after treatment.
4 citations
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April 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” 5-α-reductase inhibitors, intralesional steroids, and hydroxychloroquine are the most effective treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia.
4 citations
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July 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Topical PUVA and tacrolimus ointment can effectively and safely treat infant alopecia universalis.
September 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Tofacitinib helped a woman regrow hair with no major side effects.
January 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The woman has a type of scarring hair loss with red bumps around hair follicles.
23 citations
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October 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib effectively treats alopecia areata and is safe for long-term use in people 12 and older.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Early diagnosis and quick treatment improve life quality for FFA patients.
January 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib helped most teenagers with severe hair loss regrow hair and had mild side effects.
14 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can affect men's beards and leads to permanent hair loss.
9 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Infliximab may cause hair loss in Crohn's disease patients.
2 citations
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December 2012 in “Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis” A man with HIV had hair loss due to syphilis, which improved after penicillin treatment.
2 citations
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January 2010 in “PubMed” Current treatments for postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia stop hair loss but don't regrow hair.
July 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” The man's hair turned white suddenly but returned to normal on its own in 6 months.
5 citations
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October 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” These hair loss conditions might be part of a spectrum, not separate issues.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Homeopathy helped a woman regrow hair and feel emotionally better after stress-related hair loss.
2 citations
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February 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Baricitinib is a safe and effective alternative for alopecia areata patients who do not respond to tofacitinib.
October 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Patients with certain baseline characteristics are more likely to benefit early from baricitinib for alopecia areata.
September 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A patient with a skin condition had unusual scarring hair loss but improved with treatment.
4 citations
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October 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Abrocitinib may help treat alopecia areata effectively with mild side effects.
4 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” A 12-year-old boy with a rare genetic condition has progressive hair loss with no effective treatment.
5 citations
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August 2018 in “PubMed” An 8-year-old with severe hair loss regrew all hair after six months of tofacitinib treatment.
4 citations
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August 2007 in “PubMed” A woman lost all her body hair after hepatitis C treatment, but it started to grow back a year after stopping the treatment.