November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” JAK inhibitors are effective and generally safe for treating alopecia areata, but monitoring for side effects is important.
9 citations
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March 2022 in “Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling” New inhibitors may reduce gut toxicity from cancer drugs.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tofacitinib may help regrow hair in alopecia areata patients.
March 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Rituximab can cause skin issues, but baricitinib may help improve them.
14 citations
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August 2017 in “International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology” Photodynamic therapy improved skin issues from sorafenib when other treatments failed.
20 citations
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December 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Continuous treatment with ritlecitinib and brepocitinib is needed to maintain hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
20 citations
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December 2020 in “Frontiers in Immunology” The immune processes causing VKH and vitiligo are similar in dogs and humans.
6 citations
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May 1986 in “Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology” The drug TGU was ineffective against small cell lung cancer and caused significant bone marrow suppression.
6 citations
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July 2015 in “JAAD Case Reports” Doxycycline can effectively treat hair loss caused by EGFR inhibitors.
September 2024 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Ponatinib can cause a rare skin reaction that resolves with topical treatment and temporary drug discontinuation.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” A patient developed nerve problems as a side effect of a hair loss treatment called tofacitinib.
33 citations
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June 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Erlotinib can cause nonscarring hair loss and itchy skin.
5 citations
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October 2023 in “Phytotherapy Research” Dauricine may help treat certain brain cancers by reducing cancer cell growth and promoting cell death.
1 citations
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October 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Zebrafish help understand genetic causes of skin pigment disorders like albinism.
2 citations
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September 2021 in “Curēus” Tofacitinib may be safe for COVID-19 patients with alopecia without worsening symptoms, based on two cases.
13 citations
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March 2020 in “Genes” Disrupting the FGF5 gene in rabbits leads to longer hair by extending the hair growth phase.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SM04755 may be an effective topical treatment for psoriasis.
December 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Trametinib can cause skin issues, but they can often be managed without stopping the drug.
6 citations
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September 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Using special RNA to target a mutant gene fixed hair problems in mice.
46 citations
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September 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 21 citations
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March 2015 in “Neurological Sciences” A new genetic mutation linked to CARASIL syndrome and small artery disease was found in a Chinese family.
5 citations
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February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Rapamycin may help treat Leigh syndrome by targeting protein kinase C.
MVP treatment is effective and safe for recurrent breast cancer.
19 citations
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September 2008 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” Blocking EGFR can cause skin inflammation by disrupting IL-1 signaling.
20 citations
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May 2013 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Researchers found a new gene variant linked to a rare bone disease, which doesn't always cause symptoms in carriers.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Recombinant human TSG-6 speeds up wound healing in diabetic mice.
Ruxolitinib cream shows promise for vitiligo, and early melanoma diagnosis is crucial.
11 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic mutation and carcinogen treatment are both needed for skin cancer to develop in these specific mice.
21 citations
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February 2006 in “Clinical Cancer Research” Mitf plays a key role in melanoma progression and is linked to disease stage.