May 2024 in “Endocrine practice” Vitamin A toxicity can cause serious health issues like hypercalcemia and is often overlooked.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Phototherapy helps some patients with alopecia areata regrow hair, especially those with hair at treatment start and less severe forms of the condition.
January 2019 in “Social Science Research Network” Hair follicle stem cells prevent melanocyte stem cells from differentiating by controlling retinoic acid levels.
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November 2016 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Hormonal imbalances, often indicating conditions like PCOS, are common in women with hard-to-treat acne, and a treatment approach addressing these imbalances may be needed.
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May 2011 in “American Journal of Hematology” Vinblastine can help treat childhood ITP but may cause reversible side effects.
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January 2011 in “Korean Journal of Andrology” The doxazosin plus tamsulosin combination improved symptoms effectively with fewer side effects.
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April 2009 in “International journal of oncology” Hair follicle cells resist turning into skin cells.
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June 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” Platelet-rich plasma therapy may help treat folliculitis decalvans but benefits might not last without ongoing treatment.
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September 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Baricitinib helped some patients with tough-to-treat hair loss regrow hair, but more research is needed on its safety.
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January 2019 in “Einstein (São Paulo)” Dupilumab improved severe atopic dermatitis in a patient who didn't respond to other treatments.
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September 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Tofacitinib is a promising treatment for severe alopecia areata, with many patients experiencing complete or partial hair regrowth.
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May 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Dual-targeted therapy is effective and safe for difficult-to-treat inflammatory bowel disease.
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January 2025 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” Platelet-rich fibrin helps heal stubborn wounds in rats by reducing inflammation and boosting tissue repair.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Individualized Homeopathic Medicine shows promise for treating alopecia with lasting hair regrowth.
January 2026 in “Experimental Dermatology” Skin-resident memory T cells may contribute to chronic alopecia areata and baricitinib could be a potential treatment.
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December 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Baricitinib effectively and safely improves hair growth in patients with severe alopecia areata.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Glucocorticoid treatment lowered androgen levels but didn't improve hirsutism or ovulation and caused weight gain.
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June 2021 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Combining stem cell media with laser or microneedling can effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata.
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March 2002 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A child was initially wrongly diagnosed with a fungal scalp infection but actually had a non-scarring hair loss condition called Temporal Triangular Alopecia.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Silymarin with hair follicle transplantation might help treat stubborn vitiligo, but more research is needed.
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January 2023 in “Dermatologic Therapy” CEFFE injections effectively and safely improve postinflammatory hyperpigmentation.
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January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” A combination of methotrexate injections and CO2 laser treatment led to complete hair regrowth in two patients with hard-to-treat alopecia.
High CCL11 levels may indicate poor response to baricitinib in severe alopecia areata.
November 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Nemolizumab improved both severe atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata in one patient.
August 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The reported treatment depths were likely incorrect and could risk patient safety.
November 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Combining PRP, microneedling, and minoxidil may improve hair regrowth in severe hair loss cases.
January 2016 in “Refubium (Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin)” CAP7.1 is generally safe at 200 mg/m²/day, but can cause fatigue, nausea, hair loss, fever, and blood-related issues.
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January 1990 in “Leukemia & Lymphoma” The combination of mitoxantrone, etoposide, and prednisolone is effective for treating relapsed lymphoma with manageable side effects.
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May 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss that spreads out can often fix itself or be treated by finding and handling the cause.