April 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Lenalidomide helps hair follicle stem cells turn into melanocytes, which may improve repigmentation in vitiligo.
16 citations
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April 2014 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Teriflunomide is an effective and safe first-line oral treatment for relapsing multiple sclerosis.
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September 2015 in “Clinical Therapeutics” Teriflunomide effectively reduces relapse rates and disease progression in multiple sclerosis but is not safe for use during pregnancy.
14 citations
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November 2016 in “Lupus” Lenalidomide effectively and safely treats skin symptoms in pediatric lupus, reducing the need for prednisone.
29 citations
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January 2016 in “CNS drugs” Teriflunomide is effective and generally safe for treating relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
20 citations
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December 2016 in “Neurodegenerative disease management” Teriflunomide effectively reduces relapses and disability in MS and has a manageable safety profile.
253 citations
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April 2014 in “Drugs” Teriflunomide helps reduce multiple sclerosis symptoms and is safe for most patients.
September 2013 in “Neurodegenerative disease management” Teriflunomide is effective and generally safe for treating relapsing multiple sclerosis, reducing relapse rates and disability progression.
36 citations
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June 2014 in “Experimental Neurology” Teriflunomide is an effective and generally safe oral treatment for relapsing MS, reducing relapses and slowing disability progression.
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July 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Some people experienced hair loss after mesotherapy treatments for hair loss.
18 citations
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May 2013 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” The cancer drugs bortezomib and lenalidomide cause skin side effects in many patients.
13 citations
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October 2010 in “Pharmacogenomics” Researchers found that most genes affecting drug responses are not fully covered by commercial SNP chips, suggesting the need for more comprehensive tools to optimize drug selection based on genetics.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Understanding drug interactions, side effects, and patient-specific factors is crucial for effective dermatological care.
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November 2015 in “Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders” Teriflunomide is safe and tolerable for treating relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, with manageable side effects.
11 citations
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October 2001 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that DAB389-IL2 is promising for treating refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, but more research is needed on its effectiveness and side effect management.
September 2024 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” Ritlecitinib effectively regrows hair in severe alopecia areata and is well tolerated.
64 citations
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May 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Thalidomide improved lupus symptoms but caused nerve damage in some patients.
16 citations
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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.
July 2019 in “Reactions Weekly” Two women experienced temporary hair loss and other side effects from imiquimod treatment for cervical issues, which stopped after ending the treatment.
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January 2018 in “Practical diabetes” Leflunomide is effective for rheumatoid arthritis but has significant side effects.
September 2023 in “Medicina Estética Revista Científica de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Estética (SEME)” The FDA approved Litfulo® for treating severe alopecia areata in people aged 12 and older.
16 citations
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June 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” Thalidomide works best for skin lupus not helped by antimalarials, but has many side effects; other treatments are less effective, especially if patients also have systemic lupus.
June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Teriflunomide often causes mild to moderate hair thinning and loss in MS patients, which usually improves with or without treatment.
37 citations
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December 2001 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Thalidomide significantly improved hair regrowth in a woman with lichen planopilaris.
January 1975 in “NJEA Review” The drug showed promise in treating renal cell carcinoma with manageable side effects.
May 2025 in “CPT Pharmacometrics & Systems Pharmacology” A 50 mg non-loading dose of ritlecitinib is safe for adults and adolescents.
2 citations
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September 2022 in “Annals of Oncology” Mirvetuximab soravtansine improves quality of life and reduces symptoms more than standard chemotherapy in ovarian cancer patients.
2 citations
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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.