May 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Tofacitinib may be an effective and safe treatment for hair loss in teenagers with alopecia areata.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” FFA and FAPD might be related or stages of the same disease.
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May 2021 in “Biomedicines” Targeting the protein Caveolin-1 might help treat a type of scarring hair loss called Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
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January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” Frontal fibrosing alopecia might be linked to autoimmune diseases.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Targeting gut microbiome and metabolome may help treat autoimmune skin diseases like alopecia areata.
May 2017 in “Hair transplant forum international” Medical treatments can help manage frontal fibrosing alopecia, but hair transplantation should be done cautiously and only if the disease is inactive.
February 2023 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical research and development” Flavonoids in Iraqi marshland plants have potential health benefits like antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
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July 1999 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride and flutamide both reduce hair growth, but finasteride has fewer side effects.
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January 2014 in “BioMed Research International” Heparin and protamine are promising in tissue repair and organ regeneration, including skin and hair.
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February 2016 in “Journal of Microencapsulation” Improved finasteride formula allows slow, sustained release and better absorption for patients.
March 2026 in “Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy” In 2024, the FDA approved 50 new drugs, including treatments for hair loss, anemia, high blood pressure, and Alzheimer's.
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February 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Tofacitinib helps hair regrow in some kids with severe alopecia areata, but more research is needed on long-term effects.
September 2017 in “Journal of Dermatology & Cosmetology” Hepatitis C treatment may cause frontal fibrosing alopecia.
January 1994 in “Toxicological Sciences” Lower dosages of 2-(difluoromethyl)-dl-ornithine might reduce side effects, supporting further research.
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May 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Topical ruxolitinib cream may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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August 2021 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” A new device, IVL-PPF Microsphere®, was created to deliver a hair loss drug for up to 3 months with one injection, potentially replacing daily pills.
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October 2012 in “ChemistryOpen” Probe detects finasteride with high selectivity and low detection limit.
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November 2025 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” Avacopan may cause unexpected side effects, so early monitoring is important.
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January 2018 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A male patient developed frontal fibrosing alopecia after antiandrogen therapy for prostate cancer.
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October 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oral tofacitinib has a moderate success rate and is generally safe for treating hair loss in some patients.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” Fast-dissolving nifedipine tablets were successfully developed for better oral delivery.
July 2012 in “Reactions Weekly” Crushed finasteride tablets can harm pregnant and fertile women.
A hair growth ointment improved hair length in a family with a genetic hair growth condition.
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” FCO2 laser is a better treatment for alopecia areata than intralesional steroids.
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January 2009 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Flutamide works better than finasteride for hirsutism, and combining both is slightly better but not much.
December 2003 in “British Journal of Urology” 4 citations
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August 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” EBGS reduces platelet adhesion, potentially helping prevent blood clots.
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August 2015 in “Cochrane library” Methotrexate is not proven to maintain remission in ulcerative colitis.
The new method provides more accurate vibrational frequencies for drug molecules than traditional models.