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May 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Local corticosteroids can help with alopecia areata, but hair loss often returns after stopping treatment.
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December 1960 in “Archives of Dermatology” Steroid injections can help regrow hair in some alopecia cases.
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October 1974 in “PubMed” Topical estrogens improved hair growth in about half of the patients.
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Adding a zygomaticotemporal nerve block reduces pain more effectively during hair regrowth treatments.
A paste made from ginger and croton seeds effectively treated Alopecia Areata.
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November 1999 in “Medical Hypotheses” Minoxidil, a common hair loss treatment, might work by counteracting a hormone that reduces hair growth and promotes hair loss.
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November 2016 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” PRP is a safe and effective treatment for limited alopecia areata.
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January 2009 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” A specific thyroid hormone resistance mutation may be linked to different types of hair loss.
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August 2008 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” A woman experienced temporary hair loss after jaw surgery, which can be reduced by careful head positioning during the operation.
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January 2021 in “Our Dermatology Online” Alopecia areata is more common in young Black African males, with rare other health issues.
CD28 is a promising target for treating alopecia areata with belatacept.