Wound Healing and Hair

In 2003, multiple studies were conducted on various medical conditions and treatments. One study of 120 patients examined drug-induced Ro/SSA-positive cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE), finding that certain drugs were associated with the disease and discontinuation of these drugs was the primary treatment. Another study of 113 patients with psoriasis found that NB-UVB phototherapy applied three times a week cleared psoriasis significantly faster than a twice-weekly application. Several other studies focused on the treatment of psoriasis and dermatitis, with findings including the effectiveness of monoclonal antibodies and oral pimecrolimus in treating psoriasis, and the association between smoking and/or drinking and psoriasis in men. A study involving 194 females with chronic diffuse telogen hair loss found no direct relationship between low serum ferritin and hair loss, leaving the role of iron supplementation therapy in managing the condition unclear. Other studies focused on the efficacy of vaccines against genital herpes simplex virus and human papillomavirus type 16.