research This Month in JAAD: October 2021
Oral baricitinib is effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
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300-330 / 1000+ resultsresearch Real-World Assessment of Disease Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes in Alopecia Areata in a Global Noninterventional Observational Cohort (ADAAGIO)
Alopecia areata treatments often don't lead to lasting improvement.
research 0433 JAK inhibitor halts the progression of acute exacerbation of alopecia areata
Baricitinib stops hair loss and promotes regrowth in alopecia areata.
research 52898 Among scalp non-responder patients with eyebrow/eyelash regrowth in the first year, continued treatment with baricitinib resulted in meaningful scalp responses for patients with severe alopecia areata
Continued baricitinib treatment leads to significant scalp hair regrowth in severe alopecia areata patients.
research PA13 A hair’s breadth from misdiagnosis
A 15-year-old boy was correctly diagnosed with a rare skin condition after initially being misdiagnosed.
research Real-Life Effectiveness and Tolerance of Baricitinib for the Treatment of Severe Alopecia Areata with 1-Year Follow-Up Data
Baricitinib effectively regrows hair in most people with severe alopecia, especially those with patchy hair loss, but hair may fall out again if treatment stops.
research 43046 Outcomes of Down-Titration in Patients with Severe Scalp Alopecia Areata Treated with Baricitinib 4 Mg: Week 104 Data from BRAVE-AA2
Reducing the dose of Baricitinib to 2mg led to a loss of hair regrowth benefits in nearly half of the patients by Week-104.
research Deficiency Pattern and Responsiveness in Clinical Settings in Discovering the Correlation between Vitamin D Analogues and Hair Growth in Alopecia Areata
Vitamin D analogues can significantly help hair regrowth in Alopecia Areata patients.
research 15. Hair and Nails
Low-dose acitretin helps nail psoriasis, stem cells may treat scarring alopecia, Chinese men have lower baldness rates, lateral foldplasty is good for ingrown toenails, hair diameter helps diagnose female baldness, childhood trauma linked to alopecia areata, certain hair-weaving leads to scalp conditions in African American women, and new methods for hair research and understanding hair and sweat gland development were introduced.
research The first clinical experience on efficacy of topical flutamide on melasma compared with topical hydroquinone: a randomized clinical trial
Topical flutamide works as well as hydroquinone for melasma but needs more safety checks.
research 308-nm Excimer Lamp vs. Combination of 308-nm Excimer Lamp and 10% Liquor Carbonis Detergens in Patients With Scalp Psoriasis: A Randomized, Single-Blinded, Controlled Trial
The combination of the excimer lamp and liquor carbonis detergens is more effective for scalp psoriasis than the lamp alone.
research The efficacy of oral isotretinoin versus cyproterone compound in female patients with acne and the triad of cutaneous hyperandrogenism: A randomized clinical trial
Oral isotretinoin and cyproterone compound are equally effective for treating acne in women with cutaneous hyperandrogenism.
research A prospective, interventional, randomized, open-label, comparative, three-arm, parallel allocation, single-center clinical study to evaluate the effectiveness of Venusia CeraPlus cream and lotion as an adjuvant in the treatment of atopic dermatitis
Venusia CeraPlus cream and lotion effectively reduce eczema severity and improve skin moisture.
research 5-α-Reductase type 2 deficiency: is there a genotype-phenotype correlation? A review
No consistent link between genotype and phenotype in 5-α-Reductase type 2 deficiency.
research High frequency of cutaneous manifestations including vitiligo and alopecia areata in a prospective cohort of patients with chronic graft-vs-host disease
Patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease often have skin problems like vitiligo and alopecia areata.
research Longitudinal Assessment of the Prevalence of Actinic Keratosis and Extensive Risk Factor Evaluation: An Update from the Rotterdam Study
Actinic keratosis is more common in older men with certain genetic traits, but smoking seems to reduce its odds.
research Effect of testosterone on chests and abdomens of transgender men
Testosterone increases hair growth and acne in transgender men.
research Hearing impairment in patients with alopecia areata
Alopecia areata may lead to hearing loss.
research Association of hirsutism and anthropometric profiles with sexual dysfunction and anxiety levels in infertile Indonesian women with polycystic ovarian syndrome
Higher anxiety levels are linked to sexual dysfunction in women with PCOS.
research COMPARING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ORAL ISOTRETINOIN AND CYPROTERONE COMPOUND IN ACNE TREATMENT AMONG ADULT FEMALES WITH CUTANEOUS HYPERANDROGENISM: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY.
Isotretinoin is recommended for acne treatment as it is as effective as cyproterone compound.
research Treatment of hirsutism: comparisons between different antiandrogens with central and peripheral effects
Finasteride, CPA, and flutamide are all equally effective in reducing excessive hair growth in women.
research No. 350-Hirsutism: Evaluation and Treatment
The conclusion is that proper diagnosis and long-term treatment, including medication, hair removal, and lifestyle changes, are important for improving hirsutism, especially in PCOS patients.
research Hirsutography: Photographic measurement of linear hair growth in hirsute women during comparison of anti-androgen treatments
The photographic method accurately measures hair growth and both treatments effectively reduced hair growth in hirsute women.
research Narrowband UVB treatment induces expression of WNT7B, WNT10B and TCF7L2 in psoriasis skin
Narrowband UVB treatment increases certain gene expressions in psoriasis skin and improves symptoms.
research A pilot study of 2% tofacitinib cream with narrowband ultraviolet B for the treatment of facial vitiligo
Using 2% tofacitinib cream with narrowband ultraviolet B improved facial vitiligo by 70% in patients who didn't respond to previous treatments, with no side effects reported.
research Real-world single-center experience with 10 cases of generalized pustular psoriasis successfully treated with ixekizumab
Ixekizumab effectively treats generalized pustular psoriasis.
research Efficacy and Safety of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Melasma: A Systematic Review
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) shows promise for treating melasma but needs more research for confirmation.
research Impact of ustekinumab on quality of life and sexual difficulties associated with psoriasis: Results from phase III clinical trials
Ustekinumab significantly improved sexual function and quality of life for people with moderate to severe psoriasis.
research Evaluation of disease activity and damage in different subtypes of cutaneous lupus erythematosus using the CLASI
The CLASI is useful but needs revision to accurately assess all cutaneous lupus erythematosus subtypes.
research Efficacy and safety of microneedling and oral tranexamic acid in the treatment of facial melasma in women: An open, evaluator-blinded, randomized clinical trial
Microneedling and oral tranexamic acid both improve facial melasma, but microneedling shows more sustained benefits.