April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 3D ultrasound can detect hair follicle changes and disease phases in alopecia areata.
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March 2023 in “JAAD case reports” This study describes three cases where patients with recalcitrant alopecia areata achieved complete hair regrowth on the scalp after treatment with upadacitinib, suggesting it may be beneficial for similar cases, especially those with comorbid atopic dermatitis.
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November 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that Baricitinib effectively reduced alopecia severity in adults with severe alopecia areata during a 12-month observation period, especially when initiated in patients with milder baseline conditions and elevated ESR; no serious adverse events were reported.
March 2024 in “Bioactive Materials” This study found that modifying adipose-derived stem cells to overexpress the adhesion protein JAM-A increased the adhesion and resilience of dermal papilla cells in the context of androgenic alopecia, potentially facilitating hair regrowth despite challenges such as damage from dihydrotestosterone and macrophages.
November 2020 in “Universal Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” In this study, tacrolimus-based treatment was found to result in fewer overall side effects compared to cyclosporine among Yemeni kidney transplant patients, although tacrolimus was associated with a higher incidence of diabetes.
The report aimed to improve health and safety standards in day care by identifying risks and suggesting solutions.
March 2015 in “DergiPark (Istanbul University)” This study concluded that topical psoralen and ultraviolet A photochemotherapy is an effective and safe treatment for alopecia areata, as it produced a good response in 43.8% of patients.
August 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study in the United Arab Emirates found that alopecia areata significantly impacts patient quality of life and healthcare resource utilization, particularly among those with higher scalp hair loss.
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October 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study reports promising preliminary trends in the safety and efficacy of a botanical drug candidate for pediatric alopecia areata, but conclusive results are not yet available.
January 2014 in “IOSR journal of pharmacy” This case report identifies alopecia universalis as a probable adverse drug reaction to adalimumab in a patient with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
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July 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article does not contain an abstract and presents no new clinical findings, instead discussing prior cases and literature on infant alopecia universalis and the potential role of topical PUVA therapy.
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October 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This report from the seventh AA Research Summit discusses research highlights and sets future priorities for managing alopecia areata.
August 2022 in “Precision Clinical Medicine” This study found that the 3' UTR of JAM-A acts as a key competing endogenous RNA that supports dermal papilla cell function and hair follicle regeneration in alopecia areata.
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November 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study developed the Alopecia Areata Children's Quality of Life Index (AAcQLI) to assess quality of life in children with alopecia areata, demonstrating good reliability and validity in initial tests.
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May 2024 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Global” In this case study, a 29-year-old male with severe atopic dermatitis and alopecia universalis experienced an excellent response to treatment with upadacitinib, indicating it may be a promising option for similar patients.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” AGA patients have a lower quality of life than AA patients.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, Dodatek A operationalizes the Functional Androgen Axis framework by defining three system-level indices and an efficiency metric to describe androgen function, incorporating key methodological improvements and acknowledging significant limitations for future empirical validation.
January 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” In this study, researchers developed a new topical atraric acid formulation, AA-TF#15, which showed a significantly higher drug penetration and increased hair regrowth in mice compared to minoxidil and finasteride treatments, suggesting its potential effectiveness for treating scalp androgenic alopecia.
March 2022 in “Wound practice & research” This review synthesizes current evidence on alopecia areata, detailing its clinical features, pathogenesis, and treatment options, but does not present new clinical results.
May 2023 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Alopecia areata has a high chance of persisting and relapsing, with a significant risk of total hair loss, especially if it starts in childhood.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Abatacept may help some people with alopecia areata regrow hair.
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March 2021 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study developed the Alopecia Areata Patient Priority Outcome (AAPPO), a new tool designed to measure and capture the symptoms and impacts of alopecia areata that matter most to patients.
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July 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata in Dubai experience significant disease and economic burdens, especially when comorbid with psychological conditions, despite frequent dermatologist consultations and topical steroid prescriptions.
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March 2020 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study suggests that the prevalence of alopecia areata in the US remains similar to high estimates from the 1970s, with significant implications for quality of life.
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November 2022 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that individuals with AA have a higher incidence of atopic and autoimmune conditions, suggesting both Th1 and Th2 immune responses may play a role in its development.
May 2026 in “Dermatology The American Medical Journal” This lecture abstract discusses a career driven by a commitment to helping patients with vitiligo and hidradenitis suppurativa but reports no scientific findings.
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December 2006 in “Archives of dermatology” This entry contains no research abstract, so no scientific findings or conclusions are reported.
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June 2018 in “PLOS ONE” This study demonstrated that the Alopecia Areata Assessment Tool (ALTO) effectively identifies alopecia areata cases with high sensitivity and specificity in a dermatology clinic setting.
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December 2022 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” This study found that orally administered Annurca apple extract improved hair length, thickness, weight, and density in mice, while also increasing the expression of hair growth-related genes and proteins, suggesting potential as a natural treatment for hair loss.
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April 1992 in “PubMed” This review discusses androgenetic alopecia and other types of hair loss in women, but reports no new results; the authors distinguish between AA with and without virilization.