May 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Hair specialists vary in testing for alopecia areata, highlighting the need for standard guidelines.
April 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Tofacitinib effectively regrows hair in alopecia areata but may need continuous use.
January 2025 in “Cosmetics” Exosomes could help treat skin and hair issues by improving healing and reducing stress.
January 2025 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” Baricitinib significantly improved hair regrowth and skin condition in a 14-year-old with alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis.
January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Baricitinib effectively promotes hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients with mild side effects.
August 2024 in “Case Reports in Ophthalmology” Older patients with new retinal lesions may have cancer, and local radiation might not stop it from spreading.
May 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Tofacitinib is an effective and safe treatment for alopecia areata.
May 2024 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Biodegradable polymers can improve cannabinoid delivery but need more clinical trials.
February 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Baricitinib is effective and safe for long-term use in severe alopecia areata, improving hair regrowth and quality of life with few side effects.
January 2023 in “Applied sciences” Gefitinib and Sasam-Kyeongokgo together significantly reduce cancer growth and improve immune response in mice.
January 2023 in “Archives of Internal Medicine Research” Covid-19 worsens existing health issues and long-term effects are predictable.
January 2018 in “Journal of human virology & retrovirology” Lifestyle drugs are mainly used by wealthy people in India but could spread to others, affecting society and youth.
May 2016 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings” A gluten-free diet fixed a man's severe stomach pain and bowel issue related to celiac disease, but not much his hair loss.
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August 2024 in “Pharmacological Reviews” The intestinal lymphatic system is active and promising for targeted drug delivery and therapies.
May 2023 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Levofloxacin may cause skin discoloration and hair loss as side effects.
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December 2019 in “Leprosy Review” A woman's hair loss and skin discoloration were found to be caused by a rare case of leprosy on the scalp, not alopecia-vitiligo overlap.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Arthritis” Lupus pneumonitis can mimic tuberculosis and should be considered in diagnoses.
October 2025 in “International journal of research and scientific innovation” Lupus pneumonitis can be misdiagnosed as pneumonia or tuberculosis, so consider lupus in similar cases for proper treatment.
December 2011 in “Thorax” People from iodine-deficient areas are more likely to develop hypothyroidism when treated for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis.
November 2025 in “Mendeley Data” JAK inhibitors can be safely used for alopecia areata in patients with latent hepatitis B or stable tuberculosis with proper monitoring.
November 2025 in “Mendeley Data” JAK inhibitors can be safely used in alopecia areata patients with latent hepatitis B or tuberculosis, with proper monitoring.
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November 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Certain diseases like AIDS and lupus can make African hair become silky.
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December 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Three children with nasal fungal infections were successfully treated with potassium iodide and sometimes itraconazole.
January 2022 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” The document concludes that there are various treatments for diseases linked to scarring hair loss, especially for primary scarring alopecia.
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August 2023 in “Infection and Drug Resistance” A scalp infection by Mycobacterium abscessus can cause hair loss even in healthy individuals and may be misdiagnosed.
January 2021 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Follicular unit extraction successfully restored hair growth in a leprosy patient without disease relapse.
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February 1996 in “Lancet” Some tuberculosis drugs may cause hair loss, but hair might regrow after treatment or changing the drugs.
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April 2014 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics” The boy's hair loss was caused by the tuberculosis drug isoniazid but grew back after stopping the medication.
August 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The meeting discussed vitamin D3's role in fighting tuberculosis, potential treatments for skin conditions like psoriasis, and hair follicle regeneration as a possible solution for hair loss.