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September 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Ruxolitinib can help regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.
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December 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A man with vitiligo and alopecia saw quick skin and hair improvement with ruxolitinib, but skin color gains were lost after stopping treatment.
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January 2024 in “Journal of Cancer” The treatment combination is effective and generally safe for lung cancer.
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October 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib improves emotional well-being and activity levels in alopecia areata patients.
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October 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Erlotinib causes skin inflammation through IL-1, which can be reduced by anakinra.
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June 2017 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” Reducing gefitinib dosage improved hair loss, but scarring remained.
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January 2013 in “Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin/Chemical and pharmaceutical bulletin” A new compound shows promise as a topical treatment for hair loss.
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December 2023 in “Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad” Ritlecitinib effectively treats alopecia areata in patients 12 and older with fewer side effects.
June 2015 in “Reactions Weekly” A man developed alopecia areata after starting cancer treatment with vandetanib.
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February 2021 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Imatinib can cause hair loss due to lichen planopilaris.
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December 2015 in “JAMA dermatology” Topical Ruxolitinib may safely treat severe hair loss.
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August 2013 in “Nature Reviews Drug Discovery” New cancer treatments show promise in reducing tumor growth and improving skin regeneration in mice.
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January 2016 in “International Journal of Trichology” Erlotinib can cause hair loss and texture changes.
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October 2018 in “JCI Insight” Entospletinib effectively prevents eye and skin GVHD in mice.
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January 2021 in “Inflammatory Bowel Diseases” Tofacitinib improved ulcerative colitis, skin ulcers, and hair loss in a patient who didn't respond well to other treatments.
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November 2015 in “Phytotherapy Research” Certain herbal compounds, especially from bitter melon, can inhibit cancer growth and promote hair growth by blocking PAK1.
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November 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Deuruxolitinib effectively regrows hair in adults with alopecia areata and is well tolerated.