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January 2024 in “Arab Board Medical Journal” Tofacitinib effectively regrows hair in alopecia areata patients, especially in younger individuals, with manageable side effects.
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November 2023 in “Supportive Care in Cancer” Minoxidil improves hair loss in breast cancer patients on CDK4/6-inhibitor therapy.
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