January 2026 in “Medicine” Hejie Shengfa Decoction may help treat alopecia areata by promoting hair growth and reducing inflammation, but more safety studies are needed.
November 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The guideline recommends personalized treatment for alopecia areata, including new oral medications and psychological support.
A patient with patchy hair loss was successfully treated for Tumid Lupus Erythematosus after other treatments failed.
Certain gene variations and different levels of BDNF and CRH hormones are linked to vitiligo.
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January 2017 in “Acta Endocrinologica” A woman with multiple autoimmune diseases showed improvement in hair loss but not in skin discoloration after treatment.
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April 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Deucravacitinib may effectively treat discoid lupus erythematosus.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” May 2024 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” Diphenylcyclopropenone is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata in children, with maintenance therapy reducing relapse risk.
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October 2018 in “Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation” Systemic corticosteroids might help treat hair loss caused by alemtuzumab in MS patients.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” Plant-derived compounds may help reverse grey hair by boosting melanin production.
June 2026 in “Dove Medical Press (Taylor and Francis Group)” JAK inhibitors show promise for treating alopecia areata, but long-term safety and emotional support are important.
December 2025 in “Reports — Medical Cases Images and Videos” Discoid lupus erythematosus can be mistaken for a skin infection, complicating diagnosis and treatment.
September 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Elevated granulysin levels may indicate disease activity in vitiligo and alopecia areata.
Combining Hebai formula with minoxidil improves hair growth and reduces hair loss better than minoxidil alone.
August 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Upadacitinib and narrowband UVB effectively treated a child's vitiligo and alopecia areata.
April 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Alopecia areata and vitiligo share immune system dysfunction but differ in specific immune responses and affected areas.
October 2023 in “Journal of Integrative Medicine and Research” Vitiligo and lupus can occur together, requiring careful treatment to manage both conditions.
April 2021 in “Authorea (Authorea)” A 20-year-old woman had stable Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy and Vitiligo after treatment, suggesting a possible link between the conditions.
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January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Alopecia areata patients have worse quality of life, anxiety, and depression than vitiligo patients.
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November 2025 in “Science Advances” Two gene variants cause white spots in cattle.
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October 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Zebrafish help understand genetic causes of skin pigment disorders like albinism.
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October 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” Sulfated polysaccharides from Microcosmus exasperatus may help treat cancer without causing blood thinning.
Combining hydroxychloroquine and pimecrolimus can effectively treat hair loss from discoid lupus.
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March 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Ruxolitinib effectively and safely regrows hair in alopecia patients.
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January 2021 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Nivolumab can cause hair loss as a rare side effect.
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July 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Alopecia areata caused a boy's hair to regrow straight instead of curly, but the exact reason is unknown.
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April 2025 in “Biologics” Dupilumab and ustekinumab are promising treatments for alopecia areata, showing significant hair regrowth.
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December 2024 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” IL-23 inhibitors may help treat other skin conditions, but more research is needed.
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March 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” Significant progress has been made in treating skin, hair, and nail disorders in people with skin of color, but disparities still exist.