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GlossaryImiquimod 5% Cream

topical medication that stimulates immune response to treat skin conditions

Imiquimod 5% Cream, also known as Aldara 5% cream, is a topical medication used to treat certain skin conditions, including actinic keratosis, superficial basal cell carcinoma, and external genital warts. It works by stimulating the immune system to release cytokines, which help the body fight off abnormal skin cells and infections.

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research Cancer

July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”

Some medications can improve skin conditions, while lifestyle factors like smoking and drinking may worsen them; treatments like monoclonal antibodies and imiquimod cream show promise for certain skin diseases.

research Successful Treatment of Generalized Discoid Lupus Erythematosus With Imiquimod Cream 5%: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

24 citations , January 2014 in “PubMed”

Imiquimod cream 5% effectively treated generalized discoid lupus erythematosus.

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May 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology”

Finasteride is effective for male hair loss, teledermatology is accurate and accepted, and cyclosporin helps treat toxic epidermal necrolysis.

research Effects of Imiquimod on Hair Follicle Stem Cells and Hair Cycle Progression

25 citations , July 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology”

Imiquimod cream activates hair follicle stem cells and causes early hair growth by changing immune cells and certain protein expressions.

research A Case of Imiquimod-Induced Alopecia

7 citations , February 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment”

Imiquimod cream can rarely cause temporary hair loss.

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