January 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Some patients on Baricitinib for alopecia areata lost response, often linked to longer and more severe initial conditions.
8 citations
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May 2023 in “Cureus” Secukinumab for psoriasis may cause hair loss.
8 citations
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May 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” An 82-year-old woman's hair turned white suddenly, likely due to a rare form of alopecia that targets pigmented hair.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Farudodstat may effectively treat alopecia areata without harming hair follicles.
4 citations
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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.
5 citations
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October 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” These hair loss conditions might be part of a spectrum, not separate issues.
39 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Topical calcipotriol may help treat alopecia areata, especially in those with low vitamin D.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Filgotinib completely reversed hair loss in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia universalis.
Low vitamin C caused bleeding and corkscrew hair, resolved with vitamin C treatment.
9 citations
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August 2006 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” A woman's hair loss stopped after she stopped taking lamotrigine, suggesting it might cause hair loss.
March 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Baricitinib can cause excessive hair growth.
83 citations
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April 1992 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Having enough iron improves the effectiveness of a specific hair loss treatment in women.
March 2026 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” Tofacitinib helps hair regrowth in alopecia areata but relapse is common after stopping treatment.
2 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped a 19-year-old regrow hair after other treatments failed.
Vitamin D may help improve hair growth in women with diffuse alopecia.
1 citations
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July 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Deucravacitinib led to full hair regrowth in a severe alopecia areata patient.
Hair loss can be caused by hormones, illness, autoimmune disorders, or vitamin deficiencies, and treatments vary depending on the type.
1 citations
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April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Some medications for inflammation can cause a condition with scalp rashes and hair loss, often linked to Crohn's disease, and may require treatment changes to prevent permanent hair loss.
3 citations
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January 2011 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Switching to a twice-weekly betamethasone treatment led to full hair regrowth in alopecia areata without side effects.
103 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Chemotherapy often causes temporary hair loss, which is distressing and needs better treatment and support.
May 2026 in “Jurnal Sehat Indonesia (JUSINDO)” Low vitamin D levels may worsen or cause alopecia areata.
June 1982 in “Reactions (Auckland)” Metoprolol and propranolol may cause hair loss.
166 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mostly postmenopausal Caucasian women get Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, which often includes eyebrow loss and has limited treatment success.
6 citations
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September 2014 in “Cutaneous and ocular toxicology” Acitretin can cause eyebrow and eyelash hair loss.
January 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Men with hair loss who take a certain type of medication may experience fewer COVID-19 symptoms.
11 citations
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January 2020 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Tofacitinib helps regrow hair in severe alopecia patients, but more research is needed.
March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Cosmetic treatments can replenish key amino acids in damaged hair, improving its strength and appearance.
January 2025 in “Skin Health and Disease” Baricitinib may effectively treat both alopecia areata and immune thrombocytopenia.
95 citations
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November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Treatments for permanent hair loss from scarring aim to stop further loss, not regrow hair, and vary by condition, with partial success common.