October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking IL-12 can help treat alopecia areata by preventing hair follicle immune issues.
5 citations
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January 2014 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” Researchers developed a quick and reliable method to test for betamethasone dipropionate and calcipotriol in ointments and drugs.
68 citations
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November 2015 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Blocking IL-12/IL-23p40 helped reverse severe hair loss in patients.
25 citations
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April 1985 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers developed a quick and accurate method to measure hormones in urine, confirming a baldness treatment's effectiveness without altering hormone levels.
May 1995 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers developed a new way to measure gene activity in single hair follicles and found that a specific gene's activity changes with different amounts and times of treatment.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Three molecular subtypes of advanced skin T-cell lymphoma were identified, with potential biomarkers for predicting treatment response and disease progression.
14 citations
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January 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” The study suggested certain immune cells might cause alopecia areata, but it was retracted.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 19 citations
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December 2008 in “Arthritis Care & Research” The decision board effectively helps lupus nephritis patients in Brazil choose treatments by clearly presenting options and side effects.
July 2025 in “Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology” UTMD with diclofenac and Doxil® improves cancer treatment by boosting immune response and reducing tumor-supporting cells.
3 citations
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January 2022 in “Modern Rheumatology Case Reports” Renal histology is crucial for diagnosing simultaneous SLE and IgG4RD.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-17C is important in inflammatory skin diseases and could be a target for treatment.
44 citations
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October 2020 in “Arthritis Care & Research” Choosing the right tools is crucial for accurately measuring lupus activity and damage.
March 2026 in “European journal of ecology, biology and agriculture.” Patients with alopecia areata have higher levels of certain immune markers, suggesting new treatment targets.
8 citations
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October 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Certain cytokines may cause or be affected by immune skin diseases, suggesting possible new treatments.
19 citations
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September 2014 in “JAMA Dermatology” Eosinophilic infiltrate is not a reliable indicator for diagnosing chronic alopecia areata.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Dermatologists vary widely in testing practices for alopecia areata, often exceeding guideline recommendations.
9 citations
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May 2005 in “Expert Review of Clinical Immunology” Blocking interferon-gamma might help treat various autoimmune diseases.
December 2024 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” Baricitinib improved platelet counts and alopecia in a 16-year-old with chronic immune thrombocytopenia.
September 2025 in “Chinese Journal of Chromatography” A new method accurately detects illegal JAK inhibitors in hair loss cosmetics.
59 citations
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September 2021 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Netherton syndrome has two subtypes with shared immune traits but different allergic and immune responses, suggesting targeted treatments.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Long-term Imiquimod treatment causes initial skin inflammation that lessens over time, and topical corticosteroids reduce this inflammation and cytokines in a mouse model of psoriasis.
20 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeting MIG and MCP-1 may help treat inflammation in alopecia areata.
June 2023 in “Romanian Medical Journal” The case shows how hard it is to tell apart Multiple Autoimmune Syndrome from other similar autoimmune conditions, but correct diagnosis is key for treatment to work.
2 citations
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September 2014 in “Nature reviews. Drug discover/Nature reviews. Drug discovery” Specific immune cells cause alopecia areata and blocking certain proteins can prevent it.
March 2012 in “Society for Endocrinology BES 2012” A new method was developed to analyze certain hormones and drugs in human blood efficiently.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hydroxychloroquine may cause false results in tuberculosis tests for patients with autoimmune skin diseases.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dermal IgA deposition without symptoms is rare in Dermatitis herpetiformis risk groups.
87 citations
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December 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors may develop alopecia, but some hair regrowth is possible with treatment.