research Update on the Treatment of Alopecia Areata
Some treatments can help hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but none offer a cure, and effectiveness varies.
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30 / 1000+ results research Regenerative Medicine-Based Treatment for Vitiligo: An Overview
Regenerative treatments for vitiligo show promise but need more research for long-term safety and effectiveness.
research Transplantation immunology: Solid organ and bone marrow
Transplant success has improved with better immunosuppressive drugs and donor matching.
research Non‐biologic immunosuppressive drugs for inflammatory and autoimmune skin diseases
Non-biologic immunosuppressive drugs are crucial for treating autoimmune and chronic inflammatory skin diseases.
research Immunosuppressive therapy in autoimmune disease — A review
Immunosuppressive therapy helps manage autoimmune diseases but carries risks like infection and potential for malignancy.
research Intensive immunosuppression in patients with disseminated sclerosis. I. Clinical response.
Intensive immunosuppression can reduce relapse rates in multiple sclerosis patients, despite some side effects.
research Topical immunomodulators in dermatology.
Topical immunomodulators are effective and safe for treating immune-related skin conditions.
research Cutaneous Toxicities From Transplantation-Related Medications
Skin problems from transplant drugs are common and need careful management in organ transplant patients.
research Inactivated COVID-19 Vaccine Induces a Low Humoral Immune Response in a Subset of Dermatological Patients Receiving Immunosuppressants
Some patients on immunosuppressants had a weaker immune response to the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine.
research Dermatologic Care of the Transplant Patient
Transplant patients on immunosuppressive medications have a higher risk of skin cancer, and managing this involves balancing medication with cancer risk.
research Calcineurin-based immunosuppression in renal transplantation : focus on efficacy, the role of steroids, and the cardiovascular risk
Tacrolimus causes fewer acute rejections than cyclosporin A in kidney transplants but doesn't necessarily improve kidney function after one year; cardiovascular risks and side effects vary between the two drugs.
research Cyclosporine
Nonimmunosuppressive cyclosporines might treat skin diseases by affecting cell growth.
research [Successful treatment of "steroid-immunosuppressant resistant" polymyositis with immunoadsorption].
Immunoadsorption successfully treated a man's resistant polymyositis.
research Immunosuppressive treatment for proliferative lupus nephritis
Mycophenolate mofetil may improve lupus nephritis remission more than cyclophosphamide but with uncertain safety.
research Azathioprine
Azathioprine's effectiveness and safety require careful monitoring and more research, especially regarding its use with corticosteroids and the role of TPMT status in patients.
research Successful Immunsuppression in Childhood Alopecia Areata
Immunosuppression therapy with methylprednisolone effectively treats childhood alopecia areata.
research Inhibition of Established Tuberculin Hypersensitivity by Methptrexate,
Methotrexate can temporarily suppress certain immune responses without killing immune cells, potentially helping treat autoimmune diseases.
research A clinical study of pemphigus vulgaris and its variants, evaluation of safety and efficacy of glucocorticoids versus immunosuppressants at tertiary care hospital: a study of 75 cases
Combining glucocorticoids with immunosuppressants like cyclophosphamide improves remission and reduces relapse in pemphigus patients.
research Effects of immunosuppressive peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase (PPIase) inhibitors, cyclosporin A, FK506, ascomycin and rapamycin, on hair growth initiation in mouse: immunosuppression is not required for new hair growth
Cyclosporin A and FK506 can start new hair growth without needing immunosuppression.
research Supplementary Material for: Trichological disorders in Organ Transplant Recipients - case report and literature review.
Hair loss from immunosuppressive drugs in transplant patients can affect well-being and treatment adherence, so personalized management is important.
research Inactivity of Hidradenitis Suppurativa After Renal Transplantation
A kidney transplant and immunosuppressive treatment stopped the skin disease in a patient.
research Effect of Systemic Immunomodulators on Incidence of Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Leflunomide may lower alopecia areata risk, while other immunomodulators might increase it.
research Are the cutaneous manifestations during or due to SARS-CoV-2 infection/COVID-19 frequent or not? Revision of possible pathophysiologic mechanisms
Skin problems in COVID-19 patients are rare and may be due to the body's complex immune response or blood clotting issues.
research Patients with profuse hair shedding may reveal anagen hair dystrophy: a diagnostic clue of alopecia areata incognita
Some people with heavy hair shedding might actually have a hidden form of alopecia, which can be identified by specific hair changes.
research Trichological disorders in Organ Transplant Recipients - case report and literature review.
Switching immunosuppressants can improve hair regrowth and well-being in transplant patients experiencing hair loss.
research Endocrine effects of long-term calcineurin inhibitor use in solid organ transplant recipients
Long-term use of calcineurin inhibitors in transplant patients can cause hormone issues that can be managed with proper care.
research Systemic immunotherapies
Systemic immunotherapies are used for immune-related hair loss but not usually for genetic hair loss, unless the patient has both conditions.
research Review article: dermatological complications of immunosuppressive and anti-TNF therapy in inflammatory bowel disease
Immunosuppressive and anti-TNF therapies in IBD patients can increase the risk of skin cancer and cause various skin issues.
research CAQ Corner: Basic concepts of transplant immunology
The document explains how the immune system reacts to organ transplants and the treatments used to prevent rejection.
research 12. Cancer
Some medications can improve skin conditions, while lifestyle factors like smoking and drinking may worsen them; treatments like monoclonal antibodies and imiquimod cream show promise for certain skin diseases.