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October 2024 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Ritlecitinib improved hair regrowth and emotional well-being in some alopecia areata patients.
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September 2024 in “Internal Medicine Journal” Upadacitinib helped regrow hair and maintain ulcerative colitis remission.
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April 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” A patient with alopecia areata regrew hair after taking tofacitinib and showed changes in certain blood and skin markers.
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May 2024 in “New England Journal of Medicine” Ruxolitinib may effectively treat APS-1 by reducing harmful immune responses.
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June 1979 in “Biochemical Society Transactions” Flutamide and its metabolite can effectively reduce androgen effects.
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August 2018 in “JAAD Case Reports” Tofacitinib can temporarily improve hair growth in alopecia universalis, but its effectiveness may decrease over time.
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December 2014 in “Medicine and Pharmacy Reports” Ciproterone acetate improves hair regrowth and acne in most female patients.
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Tofacitinib and low-dose IL-2 may help maintain hair regrowth in alopecia areata without ongoing treatment.
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October 2015 in “Neurochemistry International” Letrozole may help prevent seizures by reducing certain hormone levels.
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October 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Tofacitinib improved hair loss and skin symptoms in a patient after secukinumab caused hair loss.
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September 2006 in “Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition” Early use of infliximab in severe pediatric Crohn's disease can lead to significant improvement and remission.
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June 2008 in “Planta Medica” Hinokitiol may help treat hair loss by reducing inflammation and promoting hair growth.
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January 2021 in “Dermatology Online Journal” An 84-year-old man developed a rare scalp condition from a cancer drug but continued treatment as it was otherwise well tolerated.