Including ineffective or unsafe doses in reviews can lead to misleading conclusions about alopecia areata treatments.
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July 1980 in “Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health” High doses of ethynylestradiol in rats caused growth issues, organ changes, and some tumors, but didn't increase overall tumor rates.
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August 2004 in “International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics” Finasteride and CPA-EE2 equally reduce hirsutism, but affect hormone levels differently.
June 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” 17α-estradiol extends lifespan and improves metabolism in male mice through the estrogen receptor α.
Ribonucleotide excision repair is crucial to prevent skin cancer.
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November 2020 in “JAAD Case Reports” Tofacitinib may help treat both alopecia areata and inflammatory bowel disease.
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October 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Brepocitinib effectively reduces inflammation and improves symptoms in cicatricial alopecia with good safety.
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November 2006 in “Medicina de Familia SEMERGEN” Finasteride, a medication, is being re-evaluated for its effects and uses.
November 2024 in “Circulation” GLP1-RAs may have higher reports of suicide and hair loss, but no strong evidence links them to these issues.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” JAK inhibitors are effective and generally safe for treating alopecia areata, but monitoring for side effects is important.
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January 2023 in “Genes & Diseases” Repurposing existing drugs and using micronutrients may effectively target cancer stem cells and improve cancer treatment.
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March 2019 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” New cancer treatments are less harmful to hair but can still cause hair loss, color, shape, and growth changes.
January 1989 in “Oxford University Research Archive (ORA) (University of Oxford)” Spironolactone effectively reduces unwanted hair growth in women with hirsutism.
June 2011 in “Oncology times” Dr. Mario Lacouture recommends preventive and specific treatments for skin side effects caused by EGFR inhibitors to improve patients' quality of life.
Ribonucleotide excision repair is crucial to prevent skin cancer.
October 2023 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology” Custom software found that common allergy drugs might have new uses for various conditions and could improve survival in some cancers.
April 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Janus kinase inhibitors may help treat cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, but more research is needed.
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May 2021 in “Molecules” New indole-based compounds, particularly cemtirestat, show promise as dual-function drugs for diabetic complications.
March 2026 in “Planta Medica” Serenoa repens extract may help hair growth in both men and women.
March 2006 in “Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies” The 2006 editorial concluded that immunotherapy was advancing with new drugs, focusing on specific biological therapies and convenient oral treatments, and highlighted the importance of partnerships and new regulations in the field.
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April 2013 in “International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases” Etanercept improved arthritis and psoriasis but caused hair loss, which healed after switching to sulfasalazine.
April 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Switching between the medications tofacitinib and baricitinib can be effective for treating hair loss in alopecia areata.
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January 2019 in “Ginekologia Polska” The combined Myo-inositol and D-chiro-inositol treatment improved weight, hormone levels, and skin conditions in women with PCOS.
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March 2013 in “PLoS ONE” Vemurafenib causes skin side effects similar to RASopathies, requiring regular skin checks and UVA protection.
5α-reductase inhibitors effectively treat enlarged prostate and hair loss but require careful use due to possible side effects.
August 2024 in “Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry” Repurposing existing drugs can improve cancer treatment but faces challenges.
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October 2024 in “Reumatismo” Upadacitinib significantly improved alopecia universalis and psoriatic arthritis in a patient.
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June 1990 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Etretinate treatment changed hair growth patterns in many patients.
May 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Etrasimod is safe but not effective for severe alopecia areata, though it may help milder cases.