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December 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A man with vitiligo and alopecia saw quick skin and hair improvement with ruxolitinib, but skin color gains were lost after stopping treatment.
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May 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Applying 2% tofacitinib cream helped some children with severe hair loss grow back hair.
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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.
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May 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The trial showed that a new under-the-tongue treatment for severe hair loss was somewhat effective in a small group of people.
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March 1968 in “The BMJ” A woman's severe skin reaction was caused by an allergy to a skin treatment.
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November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Ritlecitinib 50 mg effectively promotes and sustains hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Brepocitinib improves cicatricial alopecia and reduces key immune markers.
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April 2006 in “Pediatrics International” High-dose mizoribine effectively controls symptoms in adolescents with lupus while reducing steroid use, with manageable side effects.
January 2023 in “Bioorganičeskaâ himiâ” The new compound is a promising, less toxic alternative to finasteride for treating prostate issues.
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” Tangent screens help detect visual field defects from vigabatrin.
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June 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Putting thymidine dinucleotide on newborn mice's skin can delay and reduce skin cancer.
June 2019 in “Poster presentations” Most patients with rheumatoid arthritis continued methotrexate treatment over two years, but those who stopped and restarted experienced more side effects and less improvement.
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October 2014 in “Thyroid” Dabrafenib was effective and well tolerated in treating thyroid cancer with a specific mutation.
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July 2017 in “Journal of controlled release” A new method allows for controlled, long-lasting delivery of retinoic acid through the skin with fewer side effects.
A woman developed folliculitis after taking acitretin for psoriasis, which was treated with skin dressing and antibiotics.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fzd2 is important for skin and hair development through various signaling ways.
December 2013 in “Cumhuriyet Tıp Dergisi/Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi dergisi” Erlotinib can cause acne-like skin issues, needing early treatment and possible dosage adjustments.
January 2024 in “Pharmaceutical journal/The pharmaceutical journal” Ritlecitinib can help about 14,000 people with severe hair loss.
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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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January 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Ritlecitinib is effective and safe for treating alopecia areata, promoting significant hair regrowth.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 5-year-old girl with a rare skin disorder was effectively treated with skin creams instead of oral medication.
NB-UVB phototherapy is an effective and safe treatment for vitiligo, especially on hands and feet, and can be improved with tacrolimus.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tofacitinib may help regrow hair in severe alopecia areata, but results differ greatly between people.
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June 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Oral mTOR inhibitors often cause skin and hair side effects but usually don't require stopping treatment.