November 2024 in “Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society” Combining methotrexate and corticosteroids can effectively regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.
January 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research” A woman experienced total hair loss after an HPV vaccine, but treatment helped regrow her hair.
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November 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Chronic autoimmune urticaria can be managed with specific therapies and requires improved diagnosis and treatment methods.
Certain Chinese herbs may help treat kidney fibrosis by targeting TGF-β.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia shows increased inflammation and JAK-STAT pathway activity without reduced hair proteins.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking Oncostatin M's role in the JAK-STAT pathway can stimulate hair growth in mice.
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June 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata.
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October 2019 in “Dermatology and therapy” Drugs targeting the JAK/STAT pathway can improve atopic dermatitis but vary in effectiveness for vitiligo and alopecia areata, with generally mild safety concerns.
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October 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Tofacitinib and ruxolitinib are effective and safe for treating various autoimmune skin and joint disorders.
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in medicine” A 15-year-old boy's severe scalp condition improved significantly with adalimumab and baricitinib treatment.
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June 2021 in “Journal of dermatology and dermatitis” Tyrosine kinase inhibitors show promise in treating some skin diseases but their definitive role in dermatology is still unclear.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HDAC inhibitors, like Vorinostat and Entinostat, can help regrow hair in alopecia areata.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” Recognize Polish academic titles as proof of language proficiency for foreign-trained doctors.
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June 2012 in “PLOS ONE” Cholesterol-related compounds can stop hair growth and cause inflammation in a type of scarring hair loss.
October 2021 in “Rheumatology Science and Practice” TNF-α inhibitors may cause complete hair loss in some patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
April 2026 in “Cellular and Molecular Immunology” SPT6 prevents excessive skin inflammation by blocking a feedback loop.
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April 2025 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” Avicennia marina shows potential to treat Hepatitis C by targeting key proteins.
January 2024 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Ritlecitinib is safe and well-tolerated for treating alopecia areata in patients aged 12 and older.
101 citations
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March 2019 in “Cell Stem Cell” Certain immune cells in the skin release a protein that stops hair growth by keeping hair stem cells inactive.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” OR-101 shows promise for treating alopecia areata by improving hair growth.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aging reduces skin cell renewal and defense against germs due to TGFbeta, but blocking TGFbeta could help restore these functions.
63 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Deuruxolitinib effectively promotes hair regrowth in adults with alopecia areata.
1 citations
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July 2019 in “Clinical Rheumatology” Leflunomide is more likely to help treat alopecia areata than cause it.
9 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Some hair loss drugs can cause a unique type of hair loss that resembles both psoriasis and alopecia.
January 2021 in “Anais do Congresso Brasileiro de Reumatologia 2020” Tofacitinib improved arthritis and partially improved hair loss in a lupus patient without side effects.
14 citations
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April 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Mesenchymal stem cells may help treat hair loss by improving hair cell growth and reducing inflammation.
2 citations
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September 2021 in “Curēus” Tofacitinib may be safe for COVID-19 patients with alopecia without worsening symptoms, based on two cases.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia needs better diagnostics and treatments, with dutasteride showing promise.
March 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Upadacitinib improved multiple immune-related conditions in one patient.