2 citations
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May 2023 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” 
December 2022 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This review discusses the unmet needs and barriers in managing alopecia areata in Latin America, highlighting access constraints and recommending coordinated efforts to improve patient outcomes with promising new treatments.
16 citations
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January 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review summarizes the influences of lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol, and diet on the pathogenesis of alopecia areata but reports no new clinical results.
11 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This review discusses current and emerging therapies for alopecia areata, highlights the challenges in managing this chronic disease, and emphasizes the importance of addressing its psychosocial impacts; it reports no new clinical results.
290 citations
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August 2021 in “Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology” JAK inhibitors show promise for treating alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
23 citations
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February 2021 in “Dermatologic therapy” This study found that pentoxifylline plus topical corticosteroids had the highest treatment success rate for alopecia areata compared to no treatment, but the best overall treatment remains uncertain due to varying data.
56 citations
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January 2021 in “Clinical and Experimental Medicine” This review highlights the challenges in treating alopecia areata, noting that current therapies often lead to relapse and have uncertain long-term effectiveness; it also points to potential future treatments such as JAK-STAT inhibitors and PRP.
23 citations
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October 2020 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This consensus report outlines Brazilian dermatologists' recommendations for treating alopecia areata, highlighting intralesional corticosteroids for localized cases and systemic therapy for extensive, active disease, along with monitoring side effects.
56 citations
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” In this multicenter study, androgenetic alopecia was the most common type of alopecia among both men and women attending specialty hair clinics on four continents.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, a gel containing extracts from Coffea arabica and Larrea divaricata was found to significantly thicken eyebrows and eyelashes in most premenopausal and postmenopausal women, without causing adverse effects, but showed no statistical difference from a placebo in overall hair growth.
34 citations
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October 2017 in “Archivos Argentinos De Pediatria” This review discusses the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment of alopecia areata, exploring potential environmental, immunological, and genetic factors involved in its development, but reports no new research findings.
6 citations
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December 2015 in “Medwave” This article presents a case of alopecia universalis linked to leflunomide use and reviews its application in rheumatoid arthritis treatment, highlighting potential adverse effects.
