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September 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeting MIG and MCP-1 may help treat inflammation in alopecia areata.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Immune cells might contribute to hair loss caused by a specific mutation.
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March 2021 in “Drug design, development and therapy” Topical immunotherapy can treat alopecia areata, but its effectiveness varies and the exact mechanism is unclear.
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July 2023 in “Obstetrics & Gynecology” Imiquimod may be a better non-surgical treatment for cervical pre-cancer, but its effectiveness for vaginal pre-cancer is unclear, and it has some side effects.
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March 2022 in “PubMed” Most skin reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in India were mild and not a reason to avoid vaccination.
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February 1995 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Gamma/delta T cells help defend skin against heavy metals.
August 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ILC1-like cells can cause alopecia areata by disrupting hair follicle immunity, suggesting a new treatment approach.
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January 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” Nanoparticles with specific drugs can help regrow hair in alopecia areata.
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June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” EGFRi/MEKi treatments cause hair follicles to lose some immune protection, leading to inflammation.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Immunotherapy for cancer caused a patient to develop a condition affecting hormone production, requiring ongoing hormone replacement therapy.
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April 2016 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Combining imiquimod with diphenylcyclopropenone may improve treatment outcomes for alopecia areata patients who don't respond to diphenylcyclopropenone alone.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” COVID-19 mRNA vaccines may increase the risk of flare-ups in certain inflammatory diseases.
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September 2010 in “Immunology Endocrine & Metabolic Agents - Medicinal Chemistry” Sex hormones influence immune responses and may help treat diseases.
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April 2019 in “Cell reports” Patient-derived melanocytes can potentially treat vitiligo by restoring skin pigmentation.
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January 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A patient's skin rash did not affect the area where a previous viral rash was healing, suggesting a rare immune response.
August 2010 in “Oncology Times” Provenge extends prostate cancer survival by about 4 months.
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October 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” COVID-19 vaccination may trigger recurrence of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma in some patients.
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September 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Talc in street cocaine can cause immune-reactive skin nodules where injected.
April 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” B cells can both help and hinder the body's defense against melanoma.
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April 2009 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” The immune system plays a key role in tissue repair, affecting both healing quality and regenerative ability.