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May 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Vismodegib can cause muscle spasms, taste changes, hair loss, fatigue, weight loss, and possibly new issues like skin cancer, dehydration, and swallowing problems, needing close monitoring.
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January 2012 in “Dermatology” Stopping gefitinib improved scalp condition in a woman with lung cancer.
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October 2018 in “JAMA Dermatology” Ruxolitinib may help treat hair loss and symptoms in patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease.
January 2016 in “The Australian Pharmacist” Tofacitinib might be used to treat hair loss.
21 citations
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February 2013 in “Clinics in Dermatology” New treatments for advanced skin cancer are improving patient outcomes, but drug resistance and finding the right treatment combinations are still big challenges.
February 2026 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Tofacitinib significantly improved skin and hair conditions without side effects.
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July 2025 in “International Immunopharmacology” December 2024 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Deucravacitinib helped a man regrow hair significantly.
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March 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” BRAF inhibitors for melanoma often cause skin side effects, but they can be managed with proper care.
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August 1983 in “PubMed” CVP therapy showed moderate success in treating advanced non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, but more intensive treatment is needed for better outcomes.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CTP-543 significantly improved eyebrow and eyelash regrowth and patient satisfaction in adults with alopecia areata.
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May 2011 in “European Journal of Cancer” The drug combination was safe and showed promise in treating advanced tumors.
Ivarmacitinib effectively regrows hair in severe alopecia areata.
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November 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Selumetinib causes fewer and less severe skin issues in children than binimetinib.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeted therapy with Ustekinumab significantly improved a skin condition called ILVEN, which is caused by mutations in the CARD14 gene.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A KLK5 inhibitor effectively improved skin symptoms in a mouse model of Netherton Syndrome.
August 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Upadacitinib and narrowband UVB effectively treated a child's vitiligo and alopecia areata.
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November 2021 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Tofacitinib taken by mouth helps treat hair loss in children.
Ritlecitinib significantly regrows scalp hair in people with alopecia areata.
February 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Upadacitinib may effectively treat twenty-nail dystrophy without causing pain.
9 citations
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May 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” Sunlight exposure improved a patient's skin condition, and there may be a link between a certain disease and skin growths; a leukemia treatment caused changes in hair color and growth.
Deuruxolitinib is approved to treat severe alopecia areata in adults.
3 citations
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January 2025 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” Deucravacitinib helped regrow hair and reduce plaques in a woman with discoid lupus erythematosus without side effects.
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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April 2020 in “PubMed” Combining DEB-BACE with chemotherapy is more effective and has fewer side effects than chemotherapy alone for treating unresectable lung squamous cell carcinoma.
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April 2021 in “Oncology Times” Trodelvy™ helped some patients with advanced breast cancer, but had side effects.
January 2023 in “Applied sciences” Gefitinib and Sasam-Kyeongokgo together significantly reduce cancer growth and improve immune response in mice.
August 2024 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” A rare skin reaction from cancer treatment was successfully managed with topical treatments and antihistamines.
Low-dose sorafenib can cause severe facial acne, treatable with topical medication.
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August 2017 in “International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology” Photodynamic therapy improved skin issues from sorafenib when other treatments failed.