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February 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical tofacitinib cream may help treat certain hair loss conditions with fewer risks.
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January 2020 in “Enlighten: Theses (The University of Glasgow)” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing hair loss, and targeting macrophages may help treat it.
Deucravacitinib improves symptoms and reduces inflammation in Lichen Planopilaris.
Ca²⁺-mediated protein citrullination controls cell growth in the CNS and may help treat brain tumors.
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Alopecia Areata is treated with drugs and therapies to reduce inflammation and immune response.
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Androgenetic alopecia, or hair loss, is caused by genetic factors and hormones, with different mechanisms in men and women, and can be linked to insulin resistance and polycystic ovary syndrome.
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