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September 2014 in “Nature medicine” JAK inhibitors might help treat alopecia areata.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research” Certain genetic variations in IL18 may increase the risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
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October 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Alopecia areata is a hair loss disease caused by complex immune reactions, and new targeted treatments show promise.
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November 2015 in “Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry” The conference presented findings on how vitamin D levels, genetic factors, and lifestyle choices like smoking and yoga affect various health conditions and diseases.
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September 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” AC5 improves hair loss and hair quality with high satisfaction rates.
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May 1974 in “American journal of diseases of children” The girl had a rare disorder causing mental and physical symptoms, with weak hair and unclear neurological issues.
Linalool in personal care products may worsen frontal fibrosing alopecia by damaging hair follicle stem cells and triggering harmful immune responses.
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November 2012 in “Biomolecules & therapeutics” A compound from brown algae boosts the production of a certain inflammatory substance in skin cells.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking certain proteins can significantly regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.
Ayurvedic treatments improved alopecia areata symptoms.
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November 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” Baricitinib helped regrow hair in patients with severe alopecia areata after other treatments failed.
June 2025 in “International Journal of AYUSH Case Reports” Ayurvedic treatment successfully regrew hair in a woman with alopecia areata.
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May 1971 in “Clinical genetics” A specific metabolite, not a receptor protein, triggers the production of certain kidney enzymes, but this process is disrupted in mice with a mutation causing testicular feminization.
March 2025 in “Kerala Journal of Ayurveda” Ayurvedic treatments successfully regrew hair and reduced hair loss in a woman with alopecia areata.
New drugs, baricitinib and ritlecitinib, are effective for severe alopecia areata.
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January 2024 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol, especially in a 40:1 ratio, effectively treat PCOS by improving insulin sensitivity and ovulation.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Triamcinolone is more effective than methotrexate for treating localized alopecia areata.