April 2024 in “Dermatology and therapy” There are significant gaps and inconsistencies in diagnosing and treating alopecia areata in Greece and Italy.
March 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” miR-155-5p can help diagnose and track alopecia areata severity.
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June 2014 in “The BMJ” Pregnancy can change skin disease severity, with some conditions improving and others worsening, and treatment should balance benefits and fetal safety.
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November 2018 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The study concluded that severity of Frontal fibrosing alopecia is not linked to how long someone has it, can start before menopause, and eyebrow loss may be an early sign.
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September 2023 in “Nutrition Research Reviews” Higher fiber intake may reduce psoriasis severity, but more research is needed for effective dietary strategies.
December 2025 in “Cureus” Higher IL-17A and IL-23 levels are linked to alopecia areata severity and could help in tracking and treating the disease.
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July 2021 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Interleukin levels are higher in alopecia areata patients but don't predict disease severity or duration.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Sciences” Nail changes in alopecia areata are common and may indicate severity and genetic risk.
October 2021 in “International journal of research in dermatology” No link between scalp patterns and alopecia severity in children, but more severe cases often had nail abnormalities.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis” Higher MIF levels in alopecia areata patients suggest it could be a treatment target and disease predictor.
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June 2023 in “Cosmoderma” Trichoscopy is better than the hair pull test for tracking alopecia areata.
October 2024 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” Alopecia areata treatment should be personalized, using topical or systemic therapies based on severity, with promising options like JAK inhibitors needing more research.
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November 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Higher levels of CCL7 are linked to more severe hair loss in alopecia areata patients.
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December 2022 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” The combination of vitamin D analogues with potent steroids is a favorable treatment for alopecia areata with fewer side effects.
October 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Topical metformin gel is as effective and safe as steroids for treating alopecia areata.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Tofacitinib is more effective than methotrexate for treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Tofacitinib was more effective than methotrexate for treating alopecia areata.
January 2026 in “Journal of Ayurveda Case Reports” Ayurvedic treatment led to complete hair regrowth in a patient with Alopecia Areata.
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September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Deuruxolitinib significantly helps regrow scalp hair in adults with moderate to severe alopecia areata.
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September 2021 Patients with alopecia areata may have lower vitamin D levels than healthy people.
January 2026 in “Clinics and Practice” Baricitinib helps alopecia areata and may improve psoriasis, but its effect on psoriatic arthritis is unclear.
January 2026 in “Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal” Intralesional pentoxifylline effectively and safely treats alopecia areata, improving hair regrowth.
June 2025 in “Preprints.org” Baricitinib improves alopecia areata and may help psoriasis but might not be ideal for psoriatic arthritis.
January 2025 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” Baricitinib significantly improved hair regrowth and skin condition in a 14-year-old with alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis.
November 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Tofacitinib was effective for severe, treatment-resistant hair loss without side effects.
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July 2022 in “Quality of Life Research” 80% scalp hair regrowth is a successful treatment for alopecia areata.
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May 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Upadacitinib is safe and effective for treating alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis in children.
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August 2014 in “PubMed” Losartan may help treat Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) symptoms.
September 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Baricitinib effectively promotes hair regrowth and improves well-being in severe alopecia areata patients.
Ritlecitinib helps reduce inflammation and promote hair regrowth in alopecia areata, especially in patchy-type cases.