October 2025 in “Iraqi postgraduate medical journal” Combining laser treatment with steroid cream is more effective for alopecia areata than using the cream alone.
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” Intralesional steroids can help regrow hair in some alopecia areata patients but have side effects.
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July 2015 in “Dermatologic therapy” The combined therapy was effective and safe for children with severe alopecia areata.
Anifrolumab treatment improves quality of life and reduces disease activity and steroid use in SLE patients.
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November 1992 in “Archives of Dermatology” Prednisone can regrow hair in alopecia areata, and minoxidil helps maintain it.
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August 2007 in “Histopathology” A woman's rare adrenal tumor caused high testosterone and cortisol levels, which normalized after the tumor was removed.
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August 2022 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” Botox injections may be a safe and effective way to treat severe, itchy skin disease when other treatments fail.
January 2021 in “International journal of basic and clinical pharmacology” Hydroxychloroquine is less effective than betamethasone oral mini pulse therapy for treating alopecia areata.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” Fluralaner effectively cures canine demodicosis in 28 days.
December 2018 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” FFA in young women is often missed, and no single treatment works best.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results” The emulgel with 11.5% oil and 1.75% gelling agent effectively delivers fluconazole topically with improved spreadability and stability.
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February 2016 in “Sultan Qaboos University medical journal” The patient had a severe itchy rash and hair loss in the armpits.
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August 1998 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Systemic corticosteroids don't prevent severe alopecia areata from spreading or relapsing.
May 2008 in “10th European Congress of Endocrinology” Flutamide alone is as effective as the combination with finasteride for treating hirsutism.
October 2024 in “International Journal of Medical Arts” Corticosteroids regrow hair better and faster than pentoxifylline for alopecia areata.
November 2024 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Dermoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing and managing topical steroid dependent face.
July 2019 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” The woman had a rare adrenal tumor removed, and she recovered well with no signs of the tumor returning.
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November 2000 in “PubMed” Combining cytostatic and steroid drugs effectively treats systemic lupus erythematosus.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology” Fat tissue transplant may be an effective new treatment for severe, treatment-resistant hair loss from folliculitis decalvans.
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July 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Certain mutations in the H6PD gene cause Cortisone Reductase Deficiency by affecting hormone production.
August 2025 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” Prednisolone treatment improved symptoms and hair regrowth in a patient with Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome.
Further trials are needed to explore the efficacy of triamcinolone acetonide in dermatology.
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March 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Dexamethasone mini-pulse therapy is effective for alopecia areata but less effective for those with early onset or hypothyroidism.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Leflunomide may reduce the risk of alopecia areata, while methotrexate, cyclosporine, and rituximab may increase it.
January 2007 in “UKnowledge (University of Kentucky)” Steers with winter hair coats and reduced sweating struggled with heat, leading to less grazing and poor performance.
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May 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Local corticosteroids can help with alopecia areata, but hair loss often returns after stopping treatment.
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August 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide helps regrow eyebrows in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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December 2023 in “Clinical Case Reports” Adalimumab effectively stabilized severe folliculitis decalvans, preventing further hair loss and inflammation.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking a specific enzyme can reduce the negative impact of stress hormones on hair growth cells.
March 2025 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Fractional radiofrequency microneedling is as effective and safe as intralesional steroids for treating patchy alopecia areata, with fewer side effects.