June 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib shows promise for treating alopecia areata with significant hair regrowth and no serious side effects.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study created special nanoparticles that effectively deliver an anti-inflammatory drug to treat skin inflammation in psoriasis.
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January 1977 in “Dermatology” The treatment cleared psoriasis in some patients but caused side effects in most.
January 2010 in “Chinese Medical Journal of Metallurgical Industry” Leflunomide with prednisone is effective and well-tolerated for lupus nephritis when cyclophosphamide can't be used.
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October 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib effectively treats alopecia areata and is safe for long-term use in people 12 and older.
March 2024 in “EMBO molecular medicine” Antiviral drugs, especially daclatasvir, may be a new treatment for a rare skin disease, improving survival and reducing symptoms in mice.
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July 2003 in “Drug Development Research” Fluridil promotes hair growth safely and effectively for androgenetic alopecia.
July 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Continued ritlecitinib treatment can improve hair regrowth in some alopecia areata patients who initially don't respond.
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May 2019 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Vismodegib is effective for basal cell carcinoma but has severe side effects.
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January 2018 in “Blood” Ruxolitinib helps protect skin stem cells and keeps skin healthy in mice with skin GVHD.
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March 2017 in “Transplant Infectious Disease” Leflunomide successfully treated a rare skin condition in a liver transplant patient.
August 2024 in “Asian Journal of Research in Chemistry” Repurposing existing drugs can improve cancer treatment but faces challenges.
June 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib shows promise in improving severe alopecia areata, with 27% of patients seeing success.
October 2023 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology” Custom software found that common allergy drugs might have new uses for various conditions and could improve survival in some cancers.
The combination of high-dose toremifene and capecitabine was effective for advanced recurrent breast cancer.
March 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The combination therapy is safe and more effective for treating pediatric facial and cervical vitiligo.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Combining low-dose oral minoxidil with immunomodulators shows promise for treating alopecia areata but needs more research.
November 2025 in “Reumatismo” The choice between belimumab and anifrolumab depends on the specific symptoms of the patient's lupus.
April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clofazimine may be effective for treating ashy dermatosis.
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November 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Bicalutamide may reduce unwanted hair growth caused by minoxidil in women with hair loss.
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July 2023 in “Immunotherapy” Ritlecitinib works well and is safe for treating alopecia areata.
June 2026 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Cemiplimab can cause alopecia areata, but it can be treated successfully.
Tofacitinib and low-dose IL-2 may help maintain hair regrowth in alopecia areata without ongoing treatment.
October 2018 in “The American journal of gastroenterology” Pembrolizumab can cause serious liver issues, requiring close monitoring and early treatment.
February 2016 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” All four treatments for early rheumatoid arthritis had similar and mostly mild side effects.
September 2024 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” Ritlecitinib is the first FDA-approved pill for treating significant hair loss in alopecia areata patients aged 12 and up.
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July 1983 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Tigason improved hair growth in a boy with monilethrix without side effects.
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August 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Bicalutamide may effectively treat female pattern hair loss with minimal side effects.