CD28 is a promising target for treating alopecia areata with belatacept.
CD28 is a promising target for treating alopecia areata with belatacept.
July 2012 in “European journal of cancer” MPA increases cancer spread by boosting Eph A2 activity.
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman had a severe skin reaction from the drug imiquimod, used for skin cancer, highlighting the need for awareness of rare but serious side effects.
January 2008 in “Projeto: revista mensal de arquitetura” Targeted cancer drugs can cause skin reactions, so dermatologists must manage these effects.
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December 2006 in “Archives of dermatology” Adalimumab may cause severe hair loss in some patients.
December 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Ritlecitinib is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata in people aged 12 and older.
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October 2022 in “Current Dermatology Reports” People on immune-modifying skin disease treatments may have a weaker antibody response to COVID-19 vaccines but often improve after the second dose.
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August 2015 in “Cochrane library” Methotrexate is not proven to maintain remission in ulcerative colitis.
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February 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The scaffold effectively prevents melanoma relapse and aids wound healing.
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February 2008 in “The American journal of pathology” Controlled delivery of specific RNA and IL-4 restored hair growth in mice with autoimmune alopecia.
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Clinical Medicine” Patients with metastatic breast cancer treated with epirubicin and docetaxel had a good response and maintained their quality of life.
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December 2001 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” M50054 may help treat hepatitis and hair loss from chemotherapy.
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January 2016 in “Drug design, development and therapy” Tofacitinib citrate is effective for moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis but has safety concerns at higher doses.
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December 2019 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Blocking IL-12/IL-23 does not help with hair loss in alopecia areata for mice or humans.
June 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” July 2025 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Both treatments improved alopecia areata, but methotrexate caused more skin darkening, while triamcinolone caused skin lightening and thinning.
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January 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A woman's vitiligo improved with tofacitinib treatment, and her skin color remained even after stopping the medication, but there are concerns about cancer risk.
April 2023 in “Authorea (Authorea)” A young woman with a rare skin cancer was diagnosed late because her symptoms were unusual for the disease.
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July 2003 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” Co-trimoxazole may help treat autoimmune diseases.
May 2022 in “Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry” Erenumab significantly reduced migraine days or severity in most patients after 3 months.
February 2020 in “Oncology Times” Antibody drug conjugates show promise in targeting cancer cells while reducing harm to healthy cells.
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March 2015 in “Journal of controlled release” IMSG nanoparticles improve vaccine delivery and immune response through hair follicles.
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June 2016 in “PLOS ONE” Finasteride boosts immune cells that suppress T-cells, possibly helping with immune disorders but may increase cancer risk.
Baricitinib is more effective than methotrexate for severe alopecia areata.
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May 2019 in “Cytotherapy” ATIR101 improves survival in stem cell transplant patients; Australian stem cell treatment decisions are influenced by regulation changes.
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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.
March 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman experienced hair loss, nail changes, bone marrow suppression, and low blood protein after taking azathioprine.
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January 2012 in “International Food Research Journal” Tofacitinib effectively treated a woman's severe symptoms from a rare autoimmune condition.
The treatment was ineffective in humans.