August 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Experts created guidelines for who in Australia can get subsidized JAK inhibitor therapy for alopecia areata.
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October 2013 in “International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases” A young woman with severe symptoms of CPAN improved with intensive treatment but needed a leg amputation.
May 2023 in “Karnataka Pediatric Journal” Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial for managing SLE-related pancreatitis in children.
7 citations
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January 2023 in “Anti-Cancer Drugs” Early diagnosis and treatment of EGFR inhibitor-induced folliculitis decalvans can prevent permanent hair loss.
September 2025 in “Asian journal of pediatric dermatology.” Abrocitinib helped a 14-year-old girl with severe alopecia areata regrow her hair significantly.
21 citations
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November 2015 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” There is no cure for alopecia areata, but treatments like JAK inhibitors show promise.
December 2025 in “Cosmetics” New treatments for alopecia show promise in restoring hair growth by targeting immune and hormonal factors.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that alopecia has various forms, each with specific treatments, but no definitive cure for certain types like CCCA has been proven.
16 citations
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October 2014 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oral retinoids may help some patients with hard-to-treat lichen planopilaris, but more research is needed.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Different nail disorders are treated by targeting their specific causes and using appropriate medications or protective measures.
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May 2017 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A Japanese bone marrow transplant patient developed a rare skin cancer possibly linked to long-term use of the medication voriconazole.
14 citations
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” Low-dose methotrexate effectively regrows hair in many alopecia areata patients but can cause some side effects.
16 citations
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April 2014 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Teriflunomide is an effective and safe first-line oral treatment for relapsing multiple sclerosis.
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July 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Minoxidil, applied on the skin or taken orally, can improve hair growth in kids, but more research is needed due to possible side effects.
TCA injections are more effective and safer than cryotherapy for treating alopecia areata.
December 2023 in “Journal of health and rehabilitation research” Oral Apremilast effectively treats alopecia areata in most patients.
September 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” A new surgical method using special sutures significantly reduced wound size and prevented disease return in patients with a scarring scalp condition.
Spironolactone with an oral contraceptive improved hair growth in women with hirsutism.
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July 2015 in “Pharmacotherapy” Low-dose finasteride may cause lasting sexual dysfunction and suicidal thoughts in young men.
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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.
Oral tofacitinib effectively treats alopecia areata long-term with manageable side effects.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Pulse corticosteroids help regrow hair in alopecia areata but have side effects, especially betamethasone.
14 citations
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September 2019 in “Eye” Some oral medications may help treat central serous chorioretinopathy, especially eplerenone, but more research is needed.
379 citations
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May 2016 in “Cochrane library” Corticosteroids, especially prednisone, improve short-term muscle strength in Duchenne muscular dystrophy but have manageable side effects.
11 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Taking oral isotretinoin with creams worked better for treating a type of hair loss than creams alone.
March 2024 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Topical corticosteroids may be a safe and effective treatment for severe alopecia areata in children.
November 2025 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” Both baricitinib and tofacitinib effectively reduce alopecia areata severity, with tofacitinib showing more improvement over longer use.
30 citations
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April 2002 in “Archives of Dermatology” Finasteride can cause one-sided breast enlargement, which disappears after stopping the drug.
179 citations
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October 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Cancer treatments targeting specific cells and the immune system can cause skin, mouth, hair, and nail problems, affecting patients' quality of life and treatment adherence.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmacology” Both steroids, especially cyproterone acetate, harm quail's vital organs.