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GlossarySulfasalazine (Azulfidine)

medication used to treat inflammatory conditions and some hair loss

Sulfasalazine, also known by the brand name Azulfidine, is a medication primarily used to treat inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis. It works by reducing inflammation and modulating the immune system. In some cases, it has also been used off-label to treat certain types of alopecia, an autoimmune condition that causes hair loss.

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research Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 4 – Case Report

January 2019 in “Przegląd Dermatologiczny”

Patients with one autoimmune disease should be checked for other autoimmune disorders.

research New Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis

13 citations, January 1999 in “Postgraduate Medicine”

New drugs for rheumatoid arthritis show improvement but have side effects and are not a cure.

research Drug Discovery for Alopecia: Gone Today, Hair Tomorrow

70 citations, February 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery”

Topical drugs and near-infrared light therapy show potential for treating alopecia.

research Drug-Associated Alopecia

63 citations, March 1995 in “International Journal of Dermatology”

Some drugs can cause hair loss, and stopping these drugs often leads to hair regrowth.

Attitudes of Dermatologists in the Southeastern United States Regarding Treatment of Alopecia Areata: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

research Attitudes of Dermatologists in the Southeastern United States Regarding Treatment of Alopecia Areata: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study

3 citations, November 2009 in “BMC dermatology”

Dermatologists' treatment of alopecia areata is inconsistent, especially for children and advanced stages.

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