391 citations
,
January 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews the clinical presentation and histopathologic features of alopecia areata and proposes a hypothesis for its development, but it reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
,
September 2008 in “Journal of the Chinese Medical Association” This case report describes a renal transplant patient with tinea capitis, revealing a fungal infection from Microsporum canis linked to her dogs, which resolved after treatment for both the patient and animals.
75 citations
,
June 2005 in “Archives of Dermatology” In this case report, a patient experienced a recurrence of alopecia areata while undergoing etanercept treatment, suggesting the drug may not effectively prevent this condition's return.
30 citations
,
January 1999 in “Dermatology” This study found that cyclosporine A may lead to partial hair regrowth in 50% of patients with severe alopecia areata who do not respond to standard treatments.
17 citations
,
December 1997 in “Transplantation” This report describes two renal transplant patients whose hair loss improved after switching from tacrolimus to cyclosporine, suggesting that cyclosporine might counteract steroid-induced alopecia.
26 citations
,
July 1992 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, treating refractory alopecia universalis with low-dose cyclosporine A and prednisolone improved symptoms, with no recurring alopecia six months post-treatment and enhancements in immunologic function.