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August 2022 in “JAAD case reports” This article discusses the patterns and variants of alopecia areata, including the rare sisaipho, but reports no new research findings.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that HDAC inhibitors, such as Vorinostat and Entinostat, could be effective in promoting hair regrowth in a mouse model of alopecia areata.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, topical tofacitinib significantly promoted hair regrowth in mice, outpacing both minoxidil and controls over 21 days, with findings suggesting increased VEGF levels and decreased inflammation as possible mechanisms.
December 2015 in “Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis” This case report describes a rare instance of prolonged alopecia following acitretin therapy where the patient's hair did not significantly regrow more than six months after stopping treatment.
July 2013 in “DeckerMed Medicine” This review discusses various types of hair loss, including androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, and alopecia areata, and reports no new experimental findings.
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October 1983 in “BMJ” This study found that 1% topical minoxidil induced significant hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata, though it was less effective for those with extensive hair loss such as alopecia totalis and universalis.
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January 1981 This abstract reviews the causes and prognosis of alopecia areata but reports no new clinical findings.