research Adverse Effects and Drug Interactions of Biologic Agents
Biologic agents can be effective for rheumatic diseases but have risks like infections and require careful monitoring and patient information.
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research USE OF UPADACITINIB IN 2 CASES OF REFRACTORY SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
Upadacitinib may help treat difficult cases of systemic lupus erythematosus.
research ODP342 Panhypopituitarism Induced by CTLA-4 and PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitor Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy for cancer caused a patient to develop a condition affecting hormone production, requiring ongoing hormone replacement therapy.
research JAK 1-3 inhibitors and TYK-2 inhibitors in dermatology: Practical pearls for the primary care physician
Primary care doctors need to monitor JAK and TYK-2 inhibitors carefully for skin conditions.
research Alefacept for Severe Alopecia Areata: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
research BI02 (P97): Epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor therapy induces a distinct inflammatory hair follicle response that includes a collapse of immune privilege
research BH06 (P075) A randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy and safety of oral tofacitinib vs. methotrexate in moderate-to-severe alopecia areata
Tofacitinib is more effective than methotrexate for treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
research Efficacy and tolerability of azathioprine for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Azathioprine can help with relapses and disability in NMOSD but has more side effects and needs more research.
research Bilateral non-specific orbital inflammation (orbital "pseudotumour"), posterior scleritis, and anterior uveitis associated with hypothyroidism in a child
Intralesional cidofovir might be a viable alternative treatment for certain conditions.
research A case of recalcitrant pediatric Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease successfully controlled with adalimumab
Adalimumab helped control a child's severe eye disease when other treatments failed.
research New tool in our arsenal: efficacy of injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) in androgenetic alopecia treatment
Injectable platelet-rich fibrin effectively improves hair density and scalp symptoms in androgenetic alopecia.
research INIBIDORES DA JANUS QUINASE PARA O TRATAMENTO DA ALOPECIA AREATA
JAK inhibitors effectively treat severe alopecia areata with manageable side effects.
research Exploring novel management options for alopecia areata
JAK inhibitors can help treat alopecia areata but have risks and high costs.
research Metabolic Effect at Six and Twelve Months of Cyproterone Acetate (2 mg) Combined with Ethinyl Estradiol (35 μg) in 31 Patients
The medication combination did not affect glucose tolerance but increased some cholesterol levels due to its estrogen component.
research Clinical response to adjunctive platelet-rich plasma injections in a patient with alopecia universalis on oral tofacitinib
A woman with severe hair loss saw significant hair regrowth after adding platelet-rich plasma injections to her treatment with tofacitinib.
research Predictive value of the serum albumin change rate for therapeutic response to targeted therapy in patients with AIDS-related non-Hodgkin lymphoma
The albumin change rate helps predict treatment success in AIDS-related non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
research P0881 Effectiveness and Safety of Tofacitinib in Biologic-Naïve Elderly Patients with Ulcerative Colitis
Tofacitinib is effective and safe for elderly patients with ulcerative colitis.
research SnapshotDx Quiz: September 2018
Tofacitinib may help regrow hair in alopecia areata patients.
research Concurrent hepatitis B and autoimmune hepatitis a rare presentation of acute liver failure: a case report
A young woman recovered well from rare simultaneous Hepatitis B and autoimmune hepatitis after treatment.
research P64 Efficacy of baricitinib in patients with different degrees of severe alopecia areata: 52-week results from BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2
Baricitinib was effective in treating severe and very severe alopecia areata after 52 weeks.
research P075 A randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy and safety of oral tofacitinib vs. methotrexate in moderate-to-severe alopecia areata
Tofacitinib was more effective than methotrexate for treating alopecia areata.
research Leflunomide
Leflunomide is effective for rheumatoid arthritis but has significant side effects.
research An update of anti-viral treatment of COVID-19
As of December 2021, the most effective COVID-19 treatments were monoclonal antibodies and possibly early-administered convalescent plasma, while several drugs were found ineffective or were still under evaluation.
research Rapid skin repigmentation on oral ruxolitinib in a patient with coexistent vitiligo and alopecia areata (AA)
A man with vitiligo and alopecia saw quick skin and hair improvement with ruxolitinib, but skin color gains were lost after stopping treatment.
research Type 1 interferon signature in the scalp lesions of alopecia areata
Alopecia areata shows a unique type 1 interferon signature, suggesting potential treatment by targeting this pathway.
research 1419 Pre-clinical in-vitro assays for high throughput screening of drug candidates for protection and restoration of immune privilege in alopecia areata
The research developed methods to test drugs that could protect and restore hair follicle protection in a hair loss condition.
research 294 Extensive alopecia areata is reversed by IL-12/23p40 cytokine antagonism
Blocking certain proteins can significantly regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.
research Update: baricitinib for alopecia areata
Baricitinib is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata with ongoing use.
research Ann Robinson’s research reviews —12 May 2022
Self-monitoring blood pressure in pregnant women didn't improve outcomes, diabetes drugs may increase gallbladder disease risk, a new drug helps severe hair loss, a plant-based COVID-19 vaccine is 69.5% effective, and new anticoagulants are safer for diabetics with heart rhythm issues than warfarin.
research Autophagy Stimulation Improves Erythroid Proliferative Capacity in Models of SF3B1 Mutant MDS
Tofacitinib helped most teenagers in the study regrow hair with mild side effects.