December 2025 in “Bioengineering” Sebum is essential for skin health but can cause acne if unbalanced.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Baricitinib is a safe and effective treatment for alopecia areata, with better results in patients with lower initial severity, shorter disease duration, and longer treatment.
Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease can cause rare hair growth on normally hairless thumb skin.
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September 2025 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” Aloe vera is effective for healing, skin, and health due to its beneficial compounds.
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August 2025 GLP-1 receptor agonists can help skin conditions but may cause hair loss and other skin issues.
January 2021 in “Springer eBooks” Different rheumatological diseases can cause specific skin problems.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Systems Biology” Modern lifestyles harm beneficial microbes, affecting health.
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August 2002 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Cathepsin L deficiency causes hair and skin issues in mice.
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November 2017 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” The workshop discussed the role of a protein called calreticulin in health and disease, its potential as a treatment target, and its possible use as a disease marker.
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August 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Induced pluripotent stem cells are a major breakthrough in regenerative medicine.
Researchers made a mouse model with curly hair and hair loss by editing a gene.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa has genetic links, with certain gene mutations more common in patients and a third of cases having a family history.
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March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The hHa7 gene is regulated by androgens in certain body hair, not scalp hair.
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September 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” The dog with an Alopecia Areata-like condition showed signs of an autoimmune disease and partially regrew hair without treatment, suggesting dogs could be models for human AA research.
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June 2007 in “Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery” Certain inhibitors can potentially treat prostate cancer and other hormone-dependent conditions by controlling sex hormone levels in cells.
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January 2019 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” People with alopecia areata may also have allergic rhinitis and should be checked for respiratory allergies.
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair loss from conditions like LPP and FFA can potentially be reversed with the right treatment.
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November 2021 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” Sex hormones like estrogen and testosterone may affect COVID-19 severity differently in men and women, potentially influencing prevention and treatment strategies.
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January 2019 The document concludes that autoimmune skin disorders are treated with corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs.
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August 2021 in “Movement disorders clinical practice” A man with Isaac's syndrome affecting only one side of his body improved after immune system-targeted treatment.
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Patients with chronic skin conditions on systemic treatments did not have worse COVID-19 outcomes and could resume their treatments after recovery.
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January 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Non-immune factors play a significant role in alopecia areata.
March 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Upadacitinib improved multiple immune-related conditions in one patient.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-15 helps protect hair follicles from immune attacks and encourages hair growth.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Skin lymphoproliferative disorders are hard to diagnose and often linked to systemic diseases, but most have a good prognosis with accurate diagnosis.
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October 2020 in “Endocrine journal” A patient with Werner syndrome showed a range of aging-like symptoms and metabolic issues, underscoring the need for early detection and treatment.
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February 2010 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Treating both the mind and skin together, especially by managing stress, can greatly improve outcomes for skin disorders linked to psychological issues.
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July 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” New biopsy techniques and tools improve alopecia diagnosis, and both too much and too little selenium can cause hair loss.
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September 2024 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Topical tofacitinib is a safe and effective treatment for autoimmune skin disorders.
February 2026 in “ImmunoTargets and Therapy” Tumor immunotherapy can cause hair loss by disrupting hair follicle immunity.