February 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” RNase L hinders hair growth by altering immune signals.
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April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” ILC1 cells contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata.
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April 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Immune checkpoint inhibitors can cause scalp inflammation and hair follicle issues.
June 2026 in “Journal of health economics and outcomes research” Ritlecitinib is more effective and cheaper than baricitinib for treating severe alopecia areata.
Ivarmacitinib effectively regrows hair in severe alopecia areata.
March 2026 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” JAK inhibitors can effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata patients, but ongoing treatment is needed to maintain results.
June 2025 in “Revista Foco” JAK inhibitors effectively treat severe alopecia areata with manageable side effects.
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February 2018 in “Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism” Belimumab reduces disease activity, steroid use, and flares in lupus patients.
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March 2014 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” Activating liver X receptors can reduce fibrosis by stopping certain immune cells from releasing harmful proteins.
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December 2014 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Apremilast may help treat hair loss in alopecia areata.
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October 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Erlotinib causes skin inflammation through IL-1, which can be reduced by anakinra.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sirolimus and propranolol may reduce abnormal cell growth and improve lymphatic malformations in children.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Laminin-511 is involved in psoriasis development and can be regulated by cannabinoid receptor type 1.
IL-18 signaling helps mature Tregs move into the thymus.
August 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” TAGX-0003 protected hair follicles and reversed alopecia areata in a mouse model.
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January 2020 in “Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology” New JAK inhibitor drugs show promise for treating skin diseases but need more research on safety and effectiveness.
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May 2020 in “Dermatologic therapy” Tildrakizumab significantly improved recalcitrant lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
April 2024 in “Expert opinion on investigational drugs” JAK inhibitors are safe and effective for treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
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November 1996 in “Transplantation” Injecting recipient splenocytes into donors' thymus can prevent graft-versus-host disease.
Belimumab effectively controls SLE disease activity and reduces steroid use.
January 2026 in “Microorganisms” Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis J12 helps reduce atopic dermatitis symptoms.
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January 1977 in “Acta Haematologica” The treatment was effective for advanced non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.
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August 2016 in “Oxford Medical Case Reports” Tocilizumab therapy may cause skin and hair conditions like halo naevi, vitiligo, and alopecia areata.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Brepocitinib 30mg is most effective for moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, but ritlecitinib 50mg may offer a better balance of safety and effectiveness.
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June 2018 in “JAAD case reports” A JAK inhibitor improved both severe hair loss and chronic skin disease in one patient.
September 2023 in “Medicina Estética Revista Científica de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Estética (SEME)” The FDA approved Litfulo® for treating severe alopecia areata in people aged 12 and older.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Dual-targeting therapies like Janus kinase inhibitors may treat both alopecia areata and other immune diseases.
January 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” The synthetic retinoid EC23 thickens skin and promotes hair growth more effectively and with a lower dose than natural retinoids.
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February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Rapamycin may help treat Leigh syndrome by targeting protein kinase C.