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GlossaryImmunosuppressants (Immunosuppressive Therapies)

medications that reduce the activity of the immune system

Immunosuppressants, also known as immunosuppressive drugs, are medications that reduce the activity of the body's immune system. They are often used to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs and to treat autoimmune diseases, where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissues. By dampening the immune response, these drugs can help manage conditions like alopecia areata, where the immune system targets hair follicles, leading to hair loss.

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learn Rapamycin

mTOR regulator and immunosuppressant used more recently for anti-aging and hair regrowth

learn Baricitinib

JAK inhibitor that reduces inflammation and immune attacks on hair follicles, leading to potential hair regrowth, especially in alopecia areata cases

learn Hydrocortisone

a synthetic cortisol used for anti-inflammatory effects

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research Immunosuppressive Therapy in Autoimmune Disease: A Review

5 citations, July 1991 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)”

Immunosuppressive therapy helps manage autoimmune diseases but carries risks like infection and potential for malignancy.

research Three Cases of Immune-Mediated Adnexal Skin Disease Treated with Cyclosporin

36 citations, January 2006 in “Veterinary Dermatology”

Cyclosporin effectively and safely treated skin diseases in three pets with no side effects.

research Primary Cicatricial Alopecias

18 citations, October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics”

Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are key for managing rare scalp disorders that cause permanent hair loss.

Evaluation of Perifollicular Inflammation of Donor Area During Hair Transplantation in Androgenetic Alopecia and Its Comparison With Controls

research Evaluation of Perifollicular Inflammation of Donor Area During Hair Transplantation in Androgenetic Alopecia and Its Comparison With Controls

13 citations, January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology”

Inflammation around hair follicles may worsen hair loss; evaluating and treating it can improve transplant results.

Rapid Full Engraftment and Successful Immune Reconstitution After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation With Reduced Intensity Conditioning in Omenn Syndrome

research Rapid Full Engraftment and Successful Immune Reconstitution After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation With Reduced Intensity Conditioning in Omenn Syndrome

8 citations, August 2009 in “Pediatric transplantation”

A five-month-old boy with Omenn syndrome successfully recovered after a stem cell transplant with reduced intensity conditioning.

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