25 citations
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October 2015 in “Dermatology” This study observed that dapsone may be effective for treating pustular psoriasis, as four out of five patients showed improvement after previously failing other treatments.
22 citations
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October 2007 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” In this case study, combination therapy with dapsone and isotretinoin significantly improved perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens, with the patient remaining symptom-free for six months on reduced medication.
14 citations
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July 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical dapsone gel reduced flare-ups in folliculitis decalvans without side effects.
13 citations
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August 1995 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that dapsone treatment for severe alopecia areata resulted in hair regrowth rates similar to spontaneous recovery, making it significantly less effective than topical immunotherapy.
9 citations
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July 2017 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” This case study describes a 19-year-old female with hidradenitis suppurativa whose symptoms and metabolic abnormalities improved significantly over 3 years on a combined regimen, though some skin lesions persisted.