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GlossaryChloroquine

medication used to treat malaria and autoimmune diseases

Chloroquine is a medication primarily used to prevent and treat malaria, a disease caused by parasites transmitted through mosquito bites. It has also been used to treat autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus due to its anti-inflammatory properties. In recent years, it gained attention for its potential use in treating COVID-19, although its efficacy for this purpose remains controversial.

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research Telogen Effluvium: Acute and Chronic Hair Loss Conditions

32 citations, January 1997 in “Dermatology”

Telogen effluvium is a hair loss condition with acute cases resolving quickly and chronic cases potentially lasting longer, sometimes requiring treatment.

research Effects of Dermatological Medications on Male Fertility

55 citations, July 2013 in “Dermatologic therapy”

Some dermatological medications can impair male fertility, so consult a doctor before trying to conceive.

research Homeostatic Activation of Epidermal HSD11b1 Affects Skin Innervation and Non-Histaminergic Itch

April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

HSD11b1 affects skin nerves and increases non-histaminergic itch.

research Antimalarial Therapy for Granuloma Annulare: Results of a Retrospective Analysis

20 citations, April 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Antimalarial drugs, especially chloroquine, can effectively treat granuloma annulare.

research Psoriatic Alopecia in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

3 citations, March 2017 in “Case Reports in Dermatology”

A woman with lupus improved significantly from scalp hair loss after treatment, highlighting the need to identify psoriatic alopecia in lupus patients to avoid permanent hair loss.

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