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Antimalarial agents are effective for LPP, and intralesional steroids are effective for FFA.
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January 2012 in “International Food Research Journal” Tofacitinib effectively treated a woman's severe symptoms from a rare autoimmune condition.
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January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” An 8-year-old girl with vitiligo developed extra hair growth on her knee after using tacrolimus ointment.
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Flutamide effectively treats female pattern hair loss long-term with low doses being safe for the liver.
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June 2019 in “Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México” Tofacitinib treatment is used for teenagers with alopecia areata.
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