June 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review synthesizes current evidence on the Warburg effect in anaplastic thyroid carcinoma and discusses potential therapeutic targets, but reports no new clinical results.
May 2026 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” In this study, serum levels of vitamin C, vitamin E, and total antioxidant capacity did not differ significantly between individuals with premature greying hair and controls, but a strong association with family history was observed.
May 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” In this study, oral tofacitinib was associated with significant hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata, achieving over 50% reduction in Severity of Alopecia Tool scores, with mild side effects.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights emerging evidence that chemotherapy-induced alopecia may be driven by immune mechanisms similar to alopecia areata, involving hair follicle immune privilege collapse, and evaluates Janus kinase inhibitors as potential treatments, while cautioning about their immunosuppressive risks in cancer patients.
May 2026 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had significantly lower serum levels of autophagy-related protein 5, indicating a potential role of dysfunctional autophagy in the disease's pathogenesis.
April 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This narrative review suggests that exosome-based therapy shows promise for hair regeneration, offering improvements in hair density and thickness with favorable short-term safety in early clinical studies.
January 2026 in “Journal of Ayurveda Case Reports” In this study, a 21-year-old male with alopecia areata showed complete hair regrowth after following a 100-day holistic Ayurveda treatment, which included Pracchana karma, Gunja-Kalihari lepa application, and Ayurveda formulations, resulting in a SALT-2 score reduction from 66% to 0%.
December 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study highlights that dermoscopy is an essential, non-invasive tool for diagnosing and monitoring alopecia areata, with various dermoscopic patterns associated with disease severity and activity, but also emphasizes the need for improved topical therapies and standardized criteria, especially for diverse populations.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” This narrative review assesses evidence on the role of oral supplements in reducing common side effects caused by isotretinoin treatment for acne vulgaris, with the aim of providing guidance for enhancing treatment tolerability.
September 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study suggests that P. orientalis leaf-derived EVs could offer anxiolytic, antidepressant, and sleep-inducing benefits by affecting neurotransmitter levels and reducing inflammation, particularly when administered intranasally.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this review, researchers explored hair as a promising tool for identifying biomarkers in schizophrenia, highlighting its potential for supporting personalized medicine through ease of sampling, though acknowledging challenges like individual variability and methodological inconsistencies.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nanotechnology” This study formulated a minoxidil nanoemulgel with improved solubilization and skin penetration, demonstrating a high entrapment efficiency and sustained drug release in vitro, which suggests potential improvements in treating androgenetic alopecia compared to conventional formulations.
July 2025 in “Russian Journal of Clinical Dermatology and Venereology” This review discusses the multifactorial nature and treatment of alopecia areata, highlighting its prevalence among adolescents and the necessity for comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, but reports no new empirical findings.
This study highlights the use of dermatoscopy as a valuable tool for diagnosing and monitoring alopecia areata, noting that specific hair shaft alterations such as exclamation-mark hairs and black dots are indicators of active disease, while vellus hairs signal early regrowth.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” This case report documents the youngest recorded instance of a linear variant of alopecia areata in a 4-year-old child, highlighting the uniqueness and rarity of this clinical presentation and noting its possible association with favorable prognosis, though further evidence is needed.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” This study found that patients with alopecia, particularly alopecia areata and female pattern hair loss, often have vitamin D deficiency, suggesting that screening for vitamin D could benefit these patients.
September 2024 in “Archiv Euromedica” In this review, the authors concluded that trichoscopy is a quick, non-invasive, and effective method for diagnosing and monitoring non-scarring alopecia, offering a more precise and faster alternative compared to other diagnostic methods for identifying and managing different types of hair loss.
This study outlines treatment strategies for autoimmune alopecia areata, detailing that while mild cases may resolve on their own, severe cases often require intervention, with new JAK inhibitors like baricitinib and ritlecitinib emerging as promising treatments for those not responding to traditional therapies.
July 2023 in “Deleted Journal” This study reported a higher prevalence of androgenetic alopecia in male respondents compared to female respondents in different regions of Saudi Arabia.
November 2021 in “Journal of Gandhara Medical and Dental Science” This study found that oral Minoxidil 5 mg daily significantly improved androgenic alopecia in 90.2% of male participants after four months, with consistent effectiveness across different demographic and clinical subgroups.
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January 2011 in “Dermatopathology”
January 2002 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This article reviews androgen metabolism-related skin conditions like acne and androgenic alopecia, the evaluation of these conditions, and established dermatological therapies, without providing new clinical results.
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November 2009 in “Archives of dermatology” This study found that alefacept showed no significant improvement in treating severe alopecia areata compared to placebo over a 24-week period.
November 2021 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” This paper evaluates the therapeutic response of androgenetic alopecia to topical application of specific compounds using digital drug delivery but reports no new clinical results.
January 2025 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” This article reviews a case of alopecia triangularis temporalis, emphasizing the need for histopathological confirmation to avoid misdiagnosis and highlighting surgical correction as the preferred treatment for confirmed cases.
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April 2022 in “Revista Eletrônica Acervo Médico” This review discusses various alternative treatments for androgenetic alopecia, including pharmacological, surgical, and herbal therapies, without presenting new clinical findings.
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January 2011 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” 6 citations
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January 2004 in “Der Hautarzt” This study characterized Eclipta alba for use in a capillary product for alopecia, confirming its suitable physico-chemical properties and pharmacological constituents, including wedelolactone for hair growth.