November 2020 in “Dubai medical journal” Tofacitinib may effectively regrow hair in alopecia totalis patients.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Oral tofacitinib may effectively regrow hair in children with alopecia areata unresponsive to other treatments.
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December 2018 in “Dermatology” Both ruxolitinib and tofacitinib are effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata, but relapses are common.
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” The compound (1R,2S)-4-(2-Cyano-cyclohexyl-oxy)-2-trifluoromethyl-benzonitrile can stimulate hair growth and reduce oil production when applied topically.
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July 2007 in “PubMed” An HIV patient's complete hair loss was reversed after switching from lopinavir/ritonavir to nelfinavir.
November 2023 in “Deleted Journal” Combining laser and corticosteroid is not better than corticosteroid alone for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia.
January 2016 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Frontal fibrosing alopecia causes hair loss at the front hairline, and no effective treatment exists.
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September 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib and oral minoxidil together effectively regrow hair in severe alopecia areata patients.
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July 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” Alitretinoin can effectively treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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August 1996 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”
January 2024 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Ritlecitinib is safe and well-tolerated for treating alopecia areata in patients aged 12 and older.
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March 2016 in “Phytotherapy Research” The new compound was more effective than finasteride in reducing markers of hair loss and prostate issues in cell tests.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This post hoc analysis of the ALLEGRO phase 2b/3 study evaluated the efficacy of ritlecitinib, an oral JAK3/TEC inhibitor, in patients with alopecia areata (AA) who did not meet target efficacy response criteria at Week 24. The study included patients aged 2-12 years with at least 50% scalp hair loss. Results showed that among those who did not respond by Week 24, 8-14% achieved a response by Week 28, increasing to 22-34% by Week 48. Similar improvements were observed for eyebrow and eyelash assessments. Ritlecitinib was well tolerated, with common adverse events including upper respiratory tract infection, nasopharyngitis, and headache. The findings suggest that continued ritlecitinib treatment may lead to hair regrowth in patients who initially do not respond.
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December 2015 in “Medwave” Leflunomide can cause severe hair loss in some rheumatoid arthritis patients.
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January 2019 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Low-dose naltrexone might be a cheap and effective additional treatment for hair loss with scalp discomfort due to its anti-inflammatory effects and few side effects.
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Ritlecitinib provides new treatment options for diverse alopecia areata patients.
July 2023 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Combining baricitinib with low-dose corticosteroids significantly improved severe hair loss in eight patients.
May 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Tofacitinib effectively treated severe hair loss in a patient who didn't respond to other treatments.
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April 2002 in “Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine” Natural 5AR inhibitors effectively improve mild to moderate hair loss in men.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Baricitinib was more effective than a placebo in regrowing hair in adults with alopecia areata after 36 weeks.
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October 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Sonidegib and vismodegib have different side effects and reporting patterns.
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April 2025 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C Seminars in Medical Genetics” Eflornithine improved symptoms in Bachmann–Bupp Syndrome patients.
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November 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Tofacitinib is effective and safe for treating alopecia areata with a good drug survival rate.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Ritlecitinib 50 mg effectively promotes and sustains hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
December 2023 in “Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry” Stiripentol shows promise as a potential treatment for androgen-related diseases but needs more testing.
March 2026 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” Tofacitinib helps hair regrowth in alopecia areata but relapse is common after stopping treatment.