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September 2013 in “Current Dermatology Reports” Some skin medications are safe for pregnant women, but others pose risks or should not be used.
May 2026 in “Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports” Intralesional betamethasone and oral hydroxychloroquine improved hair loss in a woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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May 2020 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” People with Parkinson's disease have higher levels of cortisone in their hair, which may indicate chronic stress hormone dysfunction.
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September 1951 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” The anterior pituitary controls adrenal cortex size and activity through ACTH.
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March 1996 in “PubMed” Switching to twice-weekly betamethasone led to full hair regrowth in 3 months without side effects.
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September 1990 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Flutamide effectively reduced excessive hair growth and improved related symptoms in hirsutism patients without significant side effects.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The compounded topical solution is safe, stable, and effective for personalized alopecia treatment.
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August 1990 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Ketoconazole reduced hair growth and improved acne in women, but caused side effects needing careful monitoring.
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August 1971 in “Pediatric clinics of North America/The Pediatric clinics of North America” Childhood hair and scalp disorders can be managed with treatments like cortisone and corticosteroids.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Topical tofacitinib may help regrow hair in children with alopecia totalis.
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” Low DHEA-S levels might be linked to alopecia areata and could be a potential treatment target.
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January 2014 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” Researchers developed a quick and reliable method to test for betamethasone dipropionate and calcipotriol in ointments and drugs.
July 1996 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Putting calcipotriol ointment on the skin once doesn't change calcium levels in the body right away.
August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Calcipotriol may effectively treat hair loss in alopecia areata, working better in children than adults.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Personalized homeopathic treatment can provide long-term relief for alopecia areata.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic therapy” Diphenylcyclopropenone topical immunotherapy is effective for treating alopecia areata, with some side effects.
January 2006 in “Benzina: Revista d'excepcions culturals” Trienones are more effective at inhibiting the enzyme linked to hair loss than dienones.
June 2019 in “The Professional Medical Journal” Adding Triamcinolone to the tumescent solution is more effective in preventing post-operative swelling after hair transplants.
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November 2000 in “PubMed” Combining cytostatic and steroid drugs effectively treats systemic lupus erythematosus.
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April 2010 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Hydroxychloroquine showed some potential, but overall, the three drugs had limited success in treating lupus in dogs.
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January 1991 in “PubMed” Glucocorticoid treatment improved symptoms in a girl with Satoyoshi disease.
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November 2011 in “InTech eBooks” Stress can worsen skin conditions by affecting immune responses and skin cell activities.
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July 1991 in “Clinical endocrinology” Cyproterone acetate at 2mg daily is as effective as higher doses for treating excessive hair growth in women.
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January 2019 in “Figshare” Intralesional corticosteroids are best for mild alopecia areata, and DPCP is best for severe cases.
19 citations
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April 2019 in “Veterinary dermatology” Oclacitinib effectively treated a skin condition in dogs that didn't respond to other immunosuppressants.
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December 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Most patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia stabilized with treatment, especially younger ones, using intralesional corticosteroids and tacrolimus.
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November 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Prednisone reduces organ mast cell infiltration but does not alter the abnormal appearance of mast cells in systemic mastocytosis.
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January 2000 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Oral calcitriol helped improve scleroderma and hair regrowth in a young woman.
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August 1984 in “Archives of Dermatology” Antiandrogen therapy, like cyproterone acetate, effectively treats acne, hirsutism, and hair loss.