52 citations
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December 2014 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Apremilast may help treat hair loss in alopecia areata.
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November 2018 in “Archives of dermatological research” Apremilast was not effective in treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
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July 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that apremilast treatment improved skin lesions and reduced pruritus in patients with chronic, severe atopic dermatitis and one case of hand and foot dermatitis.
23 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article hypothesizes that apremilast, a phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor, could be a targeted treatment for alopecia areata due to its ability to suppress interferon-gamma production, but reports no new clinical results.
22 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study suggests that apremilast shows prolonged efficacy for up to 2 years in hidradenitis suppurativa patients who initially responded to the treatment, although further verification in a larger cohort is needed.