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July 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Brodalumab effectively treated a man's severe hand and foot psoriasis.
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January 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” Janus kinase inhibitors are promising for treating scarring alopecia, but more research is needed for safety and personalized treatments.
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October 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PPAR-γ agonists like pioglitazone may help manage lichen planopilaris but don't fully reverse scarring.
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September 2024 in “Biomolecules and Biomedicine” Total glucosides of paeony may help treat alopecia areata by reducing inflammation and hair loss.
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June 2017 in “Skin” Apremilast may help treat lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia when other treatments fail.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Biosimilars lower costs but don't significantly improve access.
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June 1995 in “Tetrahedron Letters” New chemicals were made that can block an enzyme linked to hair loss, prostate growth, and acne.
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January 2022 in “Human Reproduction Open” PRP injections did not significantly improve ovarian function in women with low ovarian reserve.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oral Janus kinase inhibitors are effective for treating alopecia areata in adults.
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May 2015 in “Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine” Scientists created tiny particles loaded with a hair growth drug, minoxidil, that specifically target hair follicles and skin cells to potentially improve hair growth.
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May 2024 in “Cureus” PRP may improve fertility treatment success but needs more research for safe use.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” JAK inhibitors effectively treat inflammatory skin diseases by targeting specific cytokine signals.
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January 2001 in “Science” Using CDK inhibitors on rats showed a reduction in chemotherapy-caused hair loss, but later experiments could not repeat these results.
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February 1993 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” New compounds called benzoquinolinones may treat conditions linked to excess DHT.
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DOPE:DOPC liposomes can improve targeted cancer drug delivery, reducing side effects and increasing effectiveness.
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February 2015 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Colchicine can inhibit hair growth by affecting cell activity and protein expression in hair follicles.
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October 2019 in “JNCI Cancer Spectrum” Talazoparib is more effective than standard chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer with BRCA mutations.
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January 2003 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” Steroid sulfatase inhibitors could potentially treat hormone-related disorders like certain cancers, hair loss, acne, and improve cognitive dysfunction.
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February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” TNF-alpha inhibitors can cause various immune-related skin issues.
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