May 2026 in “Southeast Asian Journal of Case Report and Review” Individualized homeopathic treatment may help improve vitiligo.
April 2026 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” Invasive treatments can improve hair growth, but effectiveness varies and more research is needed.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Photobiomodulation may help reduce pain and inflammation in knee osteoarthritis, but its long-term benefits are unclear.
February 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Concentrated growth factors can effectively treat hair loss caused by filler injections.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Ritlecitinib successfully treated a child's alopecia universalis after baricitinib failed.
September 2025 in “Tạp chí Da liễu học Việt Nam” Combining oral methylprednisolone with microneedle radiofrequency improves hair growth in alopecia areata but may cause pain and side effects.
May 2024 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” Current treatments for folliculitis decalvans include antibiotics, isotretinoin, and potential new therapies like botulinum toxin A and PRP.
February 2024 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” Different treatments for PCOS should be tailored to the individual, including lifestyle changes and various medications.
June 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” Doctors in the Middle East need better treatments and more knowledge about new therapies for hair loss condition Alopecia Areata.
June 2021 in “International Ayurvedic Medical Journal” Ayurvedic treatments like leech therapy and turmeric-neem paste can effectively treat alopecia areata without harmful side effects.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Both treatments help with hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but azathioprine has milder side effects than betamethasone.
September 2011 in “Urology” Biofeedback treatment for dysfunctional voiding in adults showed no symptom improvement.
January 2005 in “Nihon Yasei Doubutsu Igakkaishi/Japanese journal of zoo and wildlife medicine” Aloe vera gel effectively treated mange in camels.
February 2004 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” The book is a comprehensive resource on hair disorders, but lacks information on some conditions.
December 2022 in “Journal of Dermatology Research” Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment significantly improved Female Pattern Hair Loss in a study, but more trials are needed for confirmation.
January 2022 in “Journal of Healthcare Sciences” Male Androgenetic Alopecia, a common hair loss in men, can be slowed and partially restored with treatments like minoxidil and finasteride, or hair transplantation. Serenoa repens may be an alternative treatment. More research is needed for new treatments.
June 2018 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” New treatments improve hair loss solutions for different age groups and genders.
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April 1953 in “Acta radiologica” Radiation therapy with a higher dose for the brain improves survival in cerebellar medulloblastoma.
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October 1983 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Isotretinoin effectively treats severe acne and similar conditions, but has common, mostly reversible side effects, requiring careful patient monitoring.
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June 2014 in “Scientific Reports” Wnt1a-conditioned medium from stem cells helps activate cells important for hair growth and can promote hair regrowth.
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December 2011 in “Steroids” The document suggests treating individuals with nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia who show symptoms, especially those related to excess male hormones.
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November 2005 in “Epilepsia” Levetiracetam is widely used and generally well-tolerated for treating idiopathic generalized epilepsies, with tiredness as the main side effect.
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June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Finasteride effectively improves hair growth and slows hair loss in men with male pattern baldness.
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May 2011 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Treatment with a hormone agonist can reduce excess male hormones in postmenopausal women without surgery.
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July 1982 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Lithium treatment can cause increased hair shedding and hair loss in patients.
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June 2017 in “Rejuvenation Research” Minoxidil treatment increases aorta elasticity and reduces stiffness in aged mice, potentially helping with age-related heart issues.
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March 1984 in “BMJ” Minoxidil helps hair regrowth in alopecia, but more research needed.
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February 1989 in “Fertility and sterility” Cimetidine did not reduce hair growth in women with hirsutism.
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August 2002 in “Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research” A man developed excessive hair growth after treatment with interferon-alpha and ribavirin for hepatitis C.
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March 2021 in “Rheumatology and Immunology Research” Chinese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus commonly experience oral ulcers, arthritis, alopecia, skin rash, and nephritis.