January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Minoxidil with betamethasone is the most effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
August 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Pruritus is common in LPP and FFA, worsened by heat and stress, and relieved by cold, affecting quality of life.
New drugs, baricitinib and ritlecitinib, are effective for severe alopecia areata.
January 2024 in “Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing patchy hair loss, reducing the need for biopsies.
November 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Tofacitinib was effective for severe, treatment-resistant hair loss without side effects.
June 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” Using platelet-rich plasma injections and 5% minoxidil topically can safely and effectively treat mild-to-moderate male pattern baldness.
March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” A woman's progressive hair loss was correctly diagnosed as a rare condition called fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution after initially being mistaken for a more common type.
January 2022 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” A 13-year-old girl was diagnosed with juvenile lupus, showing only hair loss as a symptom.
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November 2016 in “EMBO Reports” Disruptions in mammary stem cell division can lead to cancer, but targeting these processes might help treat breast cancer.