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January 2008 in “Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine” Mylabris phalerata Pall. extracts can promote hair growth effectively at low doses.
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July 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Spironolactone helps reduce pain and lesions in hidradenitis suppurativa patients, and lower doses are also effective.
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October 1979 in “Laboratory animals” Hairless rats are good for testing anti-inflammatory drugs, similar to haired rats, without needing to remove fur.
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November 2018 in “Archives of dermatological research” Apremilast was not effective in treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
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February 2017 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Oral spironolactone's effectiveness for adult female acne is not well-supported by strong evidence.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SM04554 may increase hair growth as a topical treatment for androgenetic alopecia.
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July 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Loose anagen syndrome causes easy hair shedding in children, often resolving on its own.
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October 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical bexarotene 1% gel might help regrow hair in alopecia areata and is generally safe.
August 2023 in “Veterinary Record Case Reports” High-dose ciclosporin significantly improved a young cat's severe skin condition.
October 2023 in “Russian Journal of Veterinary Pathology” Microneedling, oral melatonin, trilostane, and deslorelin acetate implants are the best treatments for alopecia X in dogs.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Somatostatin analogues effectively manage ectopic ACTH syndrome when surgery isn't possible.
January 2003 in “Reactions Weekly” Lowering the dose of cyclosporin caused hair loss that didn't improve even when the dose was increased again.
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September 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Morroniside may help hair grow and stay in its growth phase by affecting certain cell signals.
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March 2026 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” December 2025 in “Eurasian Journal of Scientific and Multidisciplinary Research” Fractional CO2 laser therapy is more effective and safer than corticosteroid injections for treating alopecia areata.
November 2006 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman's hair grew back after she stopped taking the Parkinson's disease medication pramipexole.
March 2025 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” The cat's scabies and pneumonia improved significantly with treatment.
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May 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Latanoprost works better for hair growth, and combining it with betamethasone valerate is most effective.
April 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” A child with a rare scalp condition regrew hair after treatment.
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December 2015 in “Medwave” Leflunomide can cause severe hair loss in some rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Baricitinib helped treat a man's beard hair loss when steroids didn't work.
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August 2014 in “PubMed” Losartan may help treat Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) symptoms.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral naltrexone may help reduce inflammation in some scarring alopecia patients.