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April 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Health” Some treatments can stabilize Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but more research is needed to find effective treatments, and hair transplants often fail.
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October 2019 in “Australian Journal of General Practice” Accurate diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing superficial fungal infections, with terbinafine being the best oral treatment for nail infections.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Tofacitinib may be safe and effective for treating certain skin conditions in children.
March 2022 in “Journal of health sciences and medicine” Azelaic acid and permethrin both effectively kill the skin mite Demodex folliculorum in a lab setting.
August 2023 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” Combining topical delgocitinib with a 308-nm excimer laser can effectively treat severe alopecia areata and vitiligo.
March 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The combination therapy is safe and more effective for treating pediatric facial and cervical vitiligo.
October 2024 in “Iraqi postgraduate medical journal” May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tofacitinib may slow hair loss in scarring alopecias but is unlikely to regrow significant hair.
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April 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 78-year-old farmer with lung disease had skin lesions from a fungal infection that healed completely with medication.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Janus kinase inhibitors may effectively treat resistant scalp conditions like folliculitis decalvans and dissecting cellulitis.
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May 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” Systemic treatment is necessary for tinea capitis in children, with griseofulvin preferred for Microsporum infections.
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September 2014 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Accurate diagnosis and effective oral treatment are key to managing tinea capitis and preventing its spread.
July 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Isotretinoin with tacrolimus may be more effective short-term for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia than finasteride with tacrolimus.
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July 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” Alitretinoin can effectively treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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July 2019 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Terbinafine effectively treated kerion celsi despite disrupted immune responses.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Two newborns with rare skin infections were successfully treated with antifungal cream.
Antimalarial agents are effective for LPP, and intralesional steroids are effective for FFA.
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October 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The review suggests there's no agreed treatment for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but hydroxychloroquine and 5a-reductase inhibitors are most effective. New treatments like platelet-rich plasma and LED light could help if standard treatments fail.
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July 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Azelaic acid is safe and effective for treating rosacea and other skin issues.
August 2010 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that low-dose acne treatment is most suitable for moderate acne, with high patient satisfaction and low relapse rates.
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September 1962 in “Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology” Triamcinolone acetonide effectively treated black hairy tongue.
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May 2008 in “Mycoses” Terbinafine HCl nail solutions with DDAIP HCl are more effective than current treatments for nail infections.
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July 2021 in “Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie” Vulvar acne, also known as "vulvar Fordyce adenitis", is a condition causing painful bumps on the labia, and it's not always effectively treated with common acne medications, but isotretinoin has shown promise.
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May 2014 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery” Combining systemic and topical treatments, guided by weekly fungal cultures, effectively treats cat ringworm.
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July 2024 in “Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” Cutaneous ultrasound is a useful tool for diagnosing and assessing inflammation in tinea capitis.
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March 2008 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” A special clotrimazole varnish cured a siamang's persistent skin infection after 3 months.
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September 2002 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Topical tacrolimus did not regrow hair in alopecia universalis patients.
April 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Tacrolimus solution is effective and well-tolerated for treating inflammatory scalp conditions.
September 2015 in “Pediatrics in review” The 7-month-old boy has a persistent rash that doesn't improve with typical skin treatments.