July 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Oral tofacitinib may effectively regrow hair in children with alopecia areata unresponsive to other treatments.
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January 2022 in “Dermatology Reports” Tofacitinib treatment for hair loss may worsen acne.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CTP-543 effectively promotes hair regrowth in adults with moderate to severe alopecia areata.
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January 2012 in “ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE” Topical treatment with amphotericin B and DMSO effectively healed a horse's skin infection.
A woman and her guinea pig were successfully treated for a fungal infection.
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October 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oral tofacitinib has a moderate success rate and is generally safe for treating hair loss in some patients.
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January 1990 in “Cancer chemotherapy and pharmacology” Topical thiols may prevent hair loss caused by certain chemotherapy drugs.
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September 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Anthralin is effective for psoriasis and alopecia with minimal systemic side effects but can irritate the skin.
July 2025 in “Russian Journal of Clinical Dermatology and Venereology” Tofacitinib may help hair regrowth in familial alopecia areata with immune issues, but more research is needed.
January 2024 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Tofacitinib effectively reduces hair loss in children with alopecia areata but may cause mild side effects and relapses.
January 2025 in “Journal of Crohn s and Colitis” Tofacitinib is effective and safe for elderly patients with ulcerative colitis.
A man regrew hair after using a specific cream for skin treatment.
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Intralesional corticosteroids work best for mild alopecia areata, and DPCP works best for moderate to severe cases.
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March 2017 in “PLoS neglected tropical diseases” Isotretinoin shows promise as a treatment for Chagas disease by effectively inhibiting key transporters in the parasite.
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September 2002 in “Acta pædiatrica” A cystic fibrosis patient developed Cushing's syndrome from a drug interaction between itraconazole and inhaled budesonide.
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September 2016 in “Veterinary dermatology” A combination of ciclosporin and ketoconazole can effectively treat severe hair loss in dogs.
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November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib is effective and safe for severe hair loss, but full regrowth is less likely after 10 years of hair loss.
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August 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” Tacalcitol cream effectively and safely treated a rare skin condition called Lichen Spinulosus in two cases.
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May 2005 in “BMC dermatology” DPCP is effective for treating severe alopecia areata, but relapse is common.
A teenager had both alopecia areata and vitiligo, which are rare to occur together.
39 citations
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April 2016 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” Tofacitinib temporarily regrew hair in a man with alopecia, but its effects didn't last.
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October 2015 in “PubMed” Proper diagnosis is essential for effective treatment of skin fungal infections.
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January 2021 in “Journal of clinical and diagnostic research” Using Calcipotriol with Clobetasol is more effective for treating Alopecia Areata than using Clobetasol alone.
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February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Some cases of tinea capitis, a fungal scalp infection, can look like scarring hair loss due to the body's immune response and the fungus itself.
January 2025 in “Current Drug Delivery” TrichoSol™ and TrichoFoam™ are stable and effective for personalized alopecia treatments.
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February 1990 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical cyclosporine led to significant hair growth in some men with male pattern baldness.
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April 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Topical tofacitinib may effectively and safely regrow facial hair in some people with alopecia areata.
June 2020 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” The patient's hair loss from alopecia totalis returned despite initial successful treatment.
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September 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Adding zinc to pyrithione zinc improves its effectiveness against scalp conditions like dandruff.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Tofacitinib may be safe and effective for treating certain skin conditions in children.