February 2026 in “Reports — Medical Cases Images and Videos” Upadacitinib may help regrow hair in children with alopecia areata and is generally safe.
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Ritlecitinib effectively reduces severe hair loss in alopecia areata over 24 months.
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December 2013 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Sorafenib often causes skin side effects, indicating effective cancer treatment.
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September 2016 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Doxycycline helps prevent skin issues from erlotinib in lung cancer patients.
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May 2017 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” ETC-159 was safe up to 30 mg, but no tumor shrinkage was seen.
April 2020 in “The FASEB journal” Poncirin is a promising inhibitor of Janus Kinase 3, potentially better than tofacitinib.
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September 2019 in “EMBO Molecular Medicine” CDK4/6 inhibitors can protect hair cells from chemotherapy damage.
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March 2022 in “Pharmaceuticals” The new Brigatinib nanocarrier is more effective against lung cancer cells than the free drug.
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January 2022 in “SAGE open medical case reports” Upadacitinib successfully treated a child's severe skin and hair loss issues.
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July 2017 in “Journal of medical case reports” Ruxolitinib treatment may cause eyelash growth.
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December 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A woman's hair turned gray and fell out after starting a cancer drug called imatinib mesylate.
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January 2013 in “BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology” Glibenclamide slows breast cancer cell growth by stopping cell division.
February 2026 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Tofacitinib significantly improved skin and hair conditions without side effects.
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October 2023 in “Indian Journal of Skin Allergy” Nab-paclitaxel chemotherapy can rarely cause lupus-like skin issues.
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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.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib treatment can help regrow scalp hair and eyebrows or eyelashes in people with severe alopecia areata.
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December 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Continuous treatment with ritlecitinib and brepocitinib is needed to maintain hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
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January 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Baricitinib is the most effective treatment for alopecia areata.
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September 2024 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” Ritlecitinib effectively regrows hair in severe alopecia areata and is well tolerated.
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January 2020 in “Annals of the rheumatic diseases” Baricitinib might help treat hair loss in lupus patients, but more research is needed.
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