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Dupilumab may worsen hair loss in patients with alopecia areata.
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Tofacitinib significantly regrows hair in severe alopecia without major side effects.
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June 2010 in “Seoul National University Open Repository (Seoul National University)” Reduced Vitamin D receptor expression may cause hair loss through the Wnt/b-catenin pathway.
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January 2026 in “JAAD International” Baricitinib effectively promotes beard regrowth in most men with alopecia areata universalis.
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June 2015 in “Veterinary dermatology” A dog with complete hair loss regrew most hair after treatment, with no relapse after stopping treatment.
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