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January 2023 in “Prague Medical Report” JAK inhibitors, like baricitinib, are effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
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September 2023 in “Rheumatology advances in practice” A woman's rare scalp condition worsened after using a specific arthritis medication, suggesting such medications can sometimes trigger or aggravate psoriasis.
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January 2023 in “Cutis” You might not need to stop cancer treatment if you get a rare skin reaction from EGFR inhibitors, as skin treatments can help manage it.
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December 2020 in “Dermatology Archives” Systemic steroids temporarily improve severe alopecia areata in children but often lead to relapse.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tofacitinib may help regrow hair in severe alopecia areata, but results differ greatly between people.
July 2026 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” An 11-year-old girl with severe hair loss regrew and repigmented her hair after JAK inhibitor treatment.
June 2026 in “Indian Journal of Postgraduate Dermatology” Rash from EGFRI treatment can indicate both side effects and treatment effectiveness.
June 2026 in “Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases” The girl's lupus with kidney and immune complications didn't improve with strong treatment.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Clinical Oncology” Combining immune checkpoint inhibitors with other cancer therapies increases skin side effects in Asian patients.
April 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” TNFα inhibitors are effective and well-tolerated for treating severe scalp cellulitis.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Topical immunotherapy is still effective for managing alopecia areata, even with new treatments available.
November 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” A 16-year-old girl with autoimmune hemolytic anemia and deep vein thrombosis improved with treatment, possibly indicating systemic lupus erythematosus.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Brepocitinib 30mg is most effective for moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, but ritlecitinib 50mg may offer a better balance of safety and effectiveness.
February 2024 in “PloS one” Tofacitinib and adalimumab are promising treatments for cicatricial alopecia with few side effects.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Tofacitinib may be safe and effective for treating certain skin conditions in children.
December 2023 in “Intisari Sains Medis” SLE and DM can coexist but are rare and need careful evaluation.
October 2023 in “Frontiers in medicine” Comprehensive screening for infections is crucial before starting JAK inhibitors in alopecia areata patients.
August 2023 in “International journal of research in dermatology” Janus kinase inhibitors are effective and generally safe for treating hair loss in adults with alopecia areata.
July 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Some lung cancer patients treated with EGFR inhibitors may develop a hair loss condition similar to folliculitis decalvans.
August 2022 in “Revista de la Universidad Industrial de Santander/Salud UIS” Stress-related hair loss was reversed with a special medication.
August 2022 in “Case reports in medicine” Long eyelashes in a patient were an unusual sign of systemic lupus erythematosus.
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October 2021 in “Rheumatology Science and Practice” TNF-α inhibitors may cause complete hair loss in some patients with ankylosing spondylitis.
November 2020 in “Elsevier eBooks” Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.
March 2018 in “Suez Canal University Medical Journal” New drugs targeting the JAK-STAT pathway show promise for treating inflammatory skin diseases.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss is a common but often unreported side effect of cancer treatments, especially for breast and prostate cancers.
June 2011 in “Oncology times” Dr. Mario Lacouture recommends preventive and specific treatments for skin side effects caused by EGFR inhibitors to improve patients' quality of life.
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September 2018 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” No systemic treatment for alopecia areata has strong evidence of effectiveness.
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February 2024 in “Growth Hormone & IGF Research” Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) stops hair growth in mice by lowering a growth factor important for hair.
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March 2018 in “Frontiers in Immunology” The document concludes that anti-dsDNA antibodies are not unique to SLE and their use as indicators is doubtful, highlighting the need for better understanding and classification of the disease.