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This article discusses various patterns of hair loss associated with lupus erythematosus, emphasizing the importance of identifying the specific type to aid in classifying systemic lupus erythematosus.
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This article describes a case of frontal fibrosing alopecia in a patient with chronic lichenoid lupus erythematosus and notes the lack of similar documented cases in existing literature.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Coexisting with Lupus Erythematosus: Poor Response to Hydroxychloroquine
This study reports an association between frontal fibrosing alopecia and lupus erythematosus, noting progressive alopecia in the frontotemporal hairline despite treatment with hydroxychloroquine.
research Reply to ‘CD123 immunohistochemistry for plasmacytoid dendritic cells is useful in the diagnosis of scarring alopecia’: three PDC-related parameters are useful in differentiating lupus alopecia from LPP
This letter discusses three plasmacytoid dendritic cell-related parameters that may help differentiate lupus alopecia from lichen planopilaris, but it reports no new study results.
research An atypical clinical presentation of alopecia in 2 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
This review discusses different forms and patterns of alopecia associated with lupus erythematosus and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight distinct features of these conditions.
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7 / 800 results- Baricitinib: How did a drug for arthritis end up helping people regrow hair from alopecia areata? Baricitinib, an arthritis drug, was FDA-approved in 2022 for adults with severe alopecia areata after trials in which about a third of patients on 4 mg regained most scalp hair. It carries an FDA boxed warning, and regrowth is usually lost when it is stopped.
- What is tofacitinib, and why is it discussed in relation to autoimmune-related hair loss such as alopecia areata? Tofacitinib is a prescription JAK inhibitor approved for rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and ulcerative colitis — not for alopecia areata. It is discussed for hair loss because a 2014 case report and a 2016 open-label trial reported regrowth in severe alopecia areata, but that use is off-label, the regrowth relapsed after stopping, and the drug carries an FDA boxed warning.
- What makes alopecia areata different from other types of hair loss, and can topical Salicylic acid treatments help regrow the affected areas? Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition, and there is no evidence that salicylic acid helps hair regrow in it.
- Do alopecia areata patches scar? And is there evidence for peptides? Alopecia areata patches usually still have living follicles and often regrow. One small trial of a cosmetic peptide lotion reported improvement, but no peptide is an approved treatment; see a dermatologist.
- Is bimatoprost effective for people with alopecia areata? Bimatoprost is approved only for eyelashes; for alopecia areata the evidence is a few small studies with mixed results. Near the eyes it can darken the iris, a change its label says is likely to be permanent.
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community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied
Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.
community 2024 guide for male pattern baldness: 10 take home messages from Dr. Moreno-Arrones
Effective treatments for male pattern baldness include finasteride, dutasteride, and oral minoxidil. Non-effective approaches include oils, shampoos, serums, laser therapies, massages, vitamins, and microneedling.
community Been on dut 0.5mg daily for 12 months. I am cooked.
A user took finasteride for six months, then switched to dutasteride for a year, increasing the dosage over time, but hair shedding worsened. Replies suggest the issue is male pattern baldness and DHT-related.
community (Vent) Going to the doctor after 2 years of hair shedding (also body)
A 26-year-old is experiencing unexpected hair shedding on the scalp, eyebrows, eyelashes, and body, along with greasy skin, and has decided to see a doctor. They are seeking advice and support.
community Finasteride not working isnt it MPB?
A user is concerned that finasteride isn't working for their hair loss, questioning if it's due to male pattern baldness or low iron levels. They are advised to take finasteride daily and get blood work done.
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