September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oral Janus kinase inhibitors are effective for treating alopecia areata in adults.
May 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A new diagnostic tool for Vulvovaginal Lichen Planus is highly accurate, and updated treatments for various skin conditions, including melanoma and Hidradenitis Suppurativa, were discussed.
January 2019 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology /Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” Mixing calcipotriol with a steroid is almost as effective as using a steroid alone for alopecia areata and has fewer side effects.
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January 2019 in “Indian dermatology online journal” People with alopecia areata often have lower vitamin D levels, which may be linked to the condition's severity.
Centralized imaging provides more accurate and consistent hair loss measurements in alopecia areata.
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June 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Use specific tools to measure quality of life in alopecia areata patients and improve future treatments.
July 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Practitioners treating hair loss need better education and resources to overcome challenges like commercial bias and ethical dilemmas.
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March 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The Cross-section Trichometer is a new tool that can measure hair quantity and detect hair loss and growth.
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December 2019 in “PLoS ONE” The BHBS is a valid tool to study cultural norms and breast cancer risk in Black women.
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November 2021 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The AAPPO questionnaire is a reliable tool for assessing hair loss impact in alopecia areata patients.
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The Cross-section Trichometer is a promising tool for measuring hair characteristics without cutting the hair and may have various clinical uses.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Baricitinib is a safe and effective treatment for alopecia areata, with better results in patients with lower initial severity, shorter disease duration, and longer treatment.
September 2025 in “Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association” Tofacitinib effectively and safely promotes hair regrowth in alopecia patients.
May 2024 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” A change in SALT scores of 42 or 43 indicates meaningful improvement in alopecia areata treatment.
January 2024 in “Medicine” Hypothyroidism is often linked to the hair loss condition telogen effluvium.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Baricitinib was effective and safe for severe hair loss treatment over 6 months.
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February 2021 in “Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine” Wharton's jelly-derived stem cells were safely used to treat four alopecia patients, resulting in hair regrowth in all of them.
May 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Etrasimod is safe but not effective for severe alopecia areata, though it may help milder cases.
June 2024 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Tofacitinib is safe and effective for treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
February 2023 in “Global journal of health sciences and research” Zinc levels are not significantly linked to the presence or severity of alopecia areata.
April 2013 in “The Journal of Urology” Researchers created a simple tool to predict bladder blockage from prostate enlargement using urine flow rate and prostate volume.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Combining DPCP with PRP doesn't improve hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
September 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Patient-reported outcomes better reflect the quality of life impact of alopecia areata than traditional severity scores.
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November 2013 in “Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences” Multiphoton microscopy is a promising tool for detailed skin imaging and could improve patient care if its challenges are addressed.
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January 2006 in “Technical report” The document concludes that better tools are needed to measure skin disease severity in dermatomyositis and cutaneous lupus erythematosus, and introduces the DSSI and CLASI as reliable instruments.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” The SAALIQ is a reliable tool for measuring the impact of alopecia areata on Spanish-speaking patients' quality of life.
July 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Various techniques and tools for hair restoration were presented in 1998, including a mathematical model for donor area, use of lasers in surgery, methods for controlling grafted hair direction, and ways to increase graft yield. Satisfaction rates were around 39%, and studies showed trauma and dehydration can damage hair follicles.
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March 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The CLASI is a reliable tool for measuring the severity of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
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September 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study's results on the effectiveness of low-dose IL-2 for alopecia areata and its impact on immune cells were not provided.
November 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Baricitinib significantly improved hair regrowth and quality of life in severe alopecia areata patients.