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December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” The study found key factors in the cause of hidradenitis suppurativa, its link to other diseases, and identified existing drugs that could potentially treat it.
February 2026 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Alopecia areata involves immune system issues and specific cell types that disrupt hair growth, leading to hair loss.
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January 2023 in “Skin health and disease” Blocking Janus kinase 1 helps stop inflammation and regrow hair, making it a good treatment for hair loss from alopecia areata.
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August 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” Tyrosine kinases are important in skin autoimmune diseases and could be targets for new treatments.
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July 2021 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Interleukin levels are higher in alopecia areata patients but don't predict disease severity or duration.
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March 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Alopecia areata in children is caused by the immune system attacking hair follicles due to genetic factors.
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October 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Abrocitinib may help treat alopecia areata effectively with mild side effects.
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June 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” A new drug, abrocitinib, helped a child with severe hair loss regrow hair.
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December 2023 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” JAK inhibitors show promise for treating various skin diseases.
September 2023 in “JAAD case reports” A man developed oral hairy leukoplakia while on baricitinib, a medication for alopecia and arthritis, and doctors should watch for such side effects.
March 2017 in “Current dermatology reports” Topical JAK inhibitors can effectively treat alopecia areata and vitiligo by modulating immune responses.
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June 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Alopecia Areata can affect nails, often improving on its own, but JAK inhibitors may help.
15 citations
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January 2022 in “Immune Network/Immune network” New targeted immunotherapies are improving treatment for inflammatory skin diseases.
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January 2022 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Alopecia areata is a chronic condition causing hair loss, with new treatments targeting the immune system showing promise.
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October 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” New insights into the causes and treatments for the autoimmune hair loss condition Alopecia areata have been made.
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June 2024 in “Cell” Understanding tissue self-organization can improve treatments for diseases and advance regenerative medicine.
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April 2022 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Shaoyao Gancao decoction may treat alopecia areata by affecting the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
September 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” New medications could improve treatment for severe alopecia areata in Australia.
September 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata share immune and genetic factors, and targeted therapies may help both.
August 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Upadacitinib successfully regrew hair in a child with alopecia universalis and specific genetic mutations.
May 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A potential treatment for atopic dermatitis could be to increase PADI1 expression to improve skin barrier function.
Baricitinib quickly improved severe alopecia areata, with almost total hair regrowth in three months.
November 2023 in “Dermatologica sinica/Zhōnghuá pífūkē yīxué zázhì” Upadacitinib helped regrow hair in a severe alopecia areata patient but stopping treatment caused hair loss to return.
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July 2020 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Excessive sun protection might cause frontal fibrosing alopecia by disrupting skin immune balance.
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July 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman with a type of hair loss saw hair regrowth after two months of taking baricitinib.
December 2024 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” Baricitinib improved platelet counts and alopecia in a 16-year-old with chronic immune thrombocytopenia.
July 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” Baricitinib combined with other immune therapies may safely and effectively treat severe scalp hair loss.
August 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Periplaneta americana extract helps hair regrowth by reducing inflammation and improving skin bacteria balance.
Four natural compounds were found to promote hair growth effectively.
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Kangfuxin (KFX) extract speeds up wound healing and improves skin regeneration.