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March 2023 in “Frontiers in medicine” A 15-year-old boy's severe scalp condition improved significantly with adalimumab and baricitinib treatment.
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” ALA-photodynamic therapy helps reduce acne by causing acne cell death and lowering certain skin protein levels.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib effectively regrows and maintains scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash hair in alopecia areata patients.
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January 2004 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Rifampicin effectively treated tufted hair folliculitis with no relapse after one year.
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December 2025 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” Oral supplements like Vitamin E and Omega-3 can help reduce isotretinoin side effects.
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July 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” During the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey, the most common skin problem for both kids and adults was acne.
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January 2024 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Methotrexate and azathioprine are equally effective and well-tolerated for treating lichen planopilaris.
A woman developed folliculitis after taking acitretin for psoriasis, which was treated with skin dressing and antibiotics.
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May 2024 in “Cureus” Combining oral isotretinoin and rifampicin effectively treats folliculitis decalvans.