179 citations
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October 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Cancer treatments targeting specific cells and the immune system can cause skin, mouth, hair, and nail problems, affecting patients' quality of life and treatment adherence.
26 citations
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October 2018 in “Clinical & Translational Oncology” Spanish experts provided guidelines for treating skin side effects in cancer patients on new therapies, stressing early action and teamwork.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeting TCR-Vβ2 in cutaneous T cell lymphoma shows promise for safer, more specific treatment.
April 2010 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman's hair loss was likely caused by a cream used for skin treatment and improved after she stopped using it.
October 2025 in “Transactions on Materials Biotechnology and Life Sciences” Immunotherapies for non-small cell lung cancer show promise in improving treatment and reducing side effects.
12 citations
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June 2020 in “Lupus” Early treatment with the right dose of stem cells can reduce lupus symptoms.
Selective immunotherapies like anifrolumab and belimumab are more effective for treating systemic lupus erythematosus than traditional drugs.
May 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” Systemic immunotherapies are used for immune-related hair loss but not usually for genetic hair loss, unless the patient has both conditions.
May 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” Some treatments that modify the immune system might help with certain types of hair loss but haven't been explored for common hair loss alone.
January 2005 in “Elektronische Hochschulschriften der LMU München (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)” Topical immunotherapy with DPCP is most effective for certain alopecia areata types, with success linked to age and disease duration, and influenced by a gene polymorphism.
April 2024 in “Military Medical Research/Military medical research” Cellular and immunotherapies show promise for healing chronic wounds but need more research.
13 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Diphencyprone is effective for treating patchy hair loss in alopecia areata, but tacrolimus is not.
82 citations
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March 2016 in “Autoimmunity reviews” Animal models have helped understand hair loss from alopecia areata and find new treatments.
January 2021 in “Online Publication Service of Würzburg University (Würzburg University)” Diphenylcyclopropenon treatment for Alopecia areata is effective and safe, improving patients' quality of life.
149 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Targeted cancer therapies often cause skin side effects, needing dermatologist care.
55 citations
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October 2019 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” The review suggests that other immune cells besides CD8+ T cells may contribute to alopecia areata and that targeting regulatory cell defects could improve treatment.
39 citations
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June 2023 in “Advanced Materials” Microneedles offer a promising, painless, and efficient way to deliver vaccines and therapies directly to the skin.
38 citations
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January 2016 in “Cell Death and Disease” The TCL1 transgenic mouse model is useful for understanding human B-cell leukemia and testing new treatments.
25 citations
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May 2018 in “Clinical & Translational Oncology” New melanoma treatments can cause skin side effects, including skin cancer and rashes, but combining treatments may reduce these risks.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” No treatment works for everyone, and emotional support is crucial.
April 2026 in “Antibodies” The role of antibodies in alopecia is unclear, but JAK inhibitors show promise for treatment.
November 2025 in “Trends in Immunotherapy” Exosomes from certain cells can improve hair regrowth by changing the immune response.
October 2023 in “Frontiers in medicine” Targeted immunotherapy could be a promising new treatment for hair regrowth.
June 2023 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” New technologies show potential for better understanding and treating skin conditions with abnormal mucin, but more research is needed for clinical use.
Alopecia Areata is treated with drugs and therapies to reduce inflammation and immune response.
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.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Samcyprone ointment is effective for treating common warts if a sensitization reaction occurs first.
2 citations
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November 2024 in “JAAD reviews.” Certain drugs can change hair color, either lightening or darkening it.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Current treatments for Alopecia Areata have mixed success, and there's a need for better, more accessible options and support for affected individuals.
April 2020 in “Trends in Immunotherapy” Combining triamcinolone acetonide and immunotherapy can help regrow hair in some alopecia totalis patients.