January 2024 in “Skin appendage disorders” Using growth factors and microneedling shows promise for hair regrowth in Alopecia Areata, but more research is needed.
January 2024 in “Elsevier eBooks” Increasing regulatory T cells may help treat alopecia areata by reducing autoimmunity and promoting hair growth.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Chitosan nanoparticles loaded with Minoxidil were effective for hair growth but released the drug more slowly than the amphiphilic derivative.
Upadacitinib effectively treated a patient with multiple inflammatory conditions.
December 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” These specific gene polymorphisms are not linked to Alopecia Areata in Egyptians.
December 2023 in “Portuguese journal of dermatology and venereology” Trichoscopy can reliably distinguish between alopecia areata and trichotillomania.
December 2023 in “Journal of dermatology” Adults and adolescents with severe alopecia areata are willing to take significant health risks for a better chance of hair regrowth.
December 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” Japanese patients and physicians often disagree on the severity of Alopecia Areata and treatment satisfaction, needing better communication and treatments.
December 2023 in “Curēus” COVID-19 vaccination does not significantly increase the risk of developing alopecia areata.
December 2023 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” More effective treatments are needed for severe alopecia areata.
December 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” A man developed myasthenia gravis after alopecia areata, and treatment improved his symptoms and stopped hair loss.
November 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” People with non-scarring hair loss often have lower vitamin D levels than those without hair loss.
November 2023 in “Cell Proliferation” A protein from fat-derived stem cells, DKK1, is linked to hair loss and blocking it may help treat alopecia areata.
Alopecia areata patients have higher levels of certain immune receptors, suggesting new treatment possibilities.
November 2023 in “Laser therapy” Trichoscopy is essential for diagnosing and managing alopecia areata in children.
Reducing the dose of Baricitinib to 2mg still helped over half of the patients with severe scalp alopecia maintain their hair regrowth after two years.
November 2023 in “Cell Biology International” Tiny particles from umbilical cord stem cells may help hair grow back in a type of hair loss.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Blocking TYK2 might be a new way to treat hair loss from alopecia areata.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The document concludes that a new questionnaire to assess mental health in alopecia patients shows low rates of seeking mental health services and support groups.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” JAK inhibitors partially restore scalp bacteria balance in alopecia areata patients.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” γδTregs can protect hair follicles from alopecia areata and may help regrow hair.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Pulse corticosteroids help regrow hair in alopecia areata but have side effects, especially betamethasone.
October 2023 in “Regular and Young Investigator Award Abstracts” Baricitinib treatment helped reduce hair loss symptoms in mice by decreasing inflammation-related immune cells.
October 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Methotrexate and vitamin D3 are potentially more effective and safer than triamcinolone for treating localized alopecia areata.
October 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” PPAR-γ may be a key target for treating alopecia areata and other skin conditions.
October 2023 in “Perinatology and reproductology from research to practice” Combining medication for dyslipidemia and insulin resistance with basic therapy improves outcomes for alopecia areata with metabolic syndrome.
October 2023 in “Skin health and disease” Alopecia areata costs individuals about 3% of their income, with women, Asians, those with lower income, and more severe symptoms spending more.
October 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Oxidative stress is linked to mild patchy alopecia areata.
October 2023 in “Applied materials today” New treatment for hair loss using special microneedles shows promise in reducing inflammation and promoting hair growth.
October 2023 in “International journal of rheumatic diseases” New treatments targeting the JAK signaling pathway, especially JAK inhibitors, show promise for alopecia areata.