Emerging Treatments in Alopecia

    October 2014 in “ Expert Opinion on Emerging Drugs
    Leyre Falto-Aizpurua, Sonal Choudhary, Antonella Tosti
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    TLDR New alopecia treatments aim for better results and fewer side effects.
    The document from 2014 discusses current and emerging treatments for different types of alopecia, including androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, chemotherapy-induced alopecia, trichotillomania, and scarring alopecia. The emerging treatments include stem cells, growth factors, cellular pathways, and robotic hair transplant. The document also mentions ongoing clinical trials for various treatments, such as platelet-rich plasma, minoxidil, IL-2, abatacept, ruxolitinib, and inositol. The authors suggest that new effective treatments with fewer side effects are needed to enhance patient compliance.
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