9 citations
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January 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” This case report describes a 14-year-old girl with alopecia universalis and mild atopic dermatitis who achieved complete hair regrowth and eczema resolution after three months of treatment with the JAK1 inhibitor upadacitinib.
December 2022 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This review discusses the unmet needs and barriers in managing alopecia areata in Latin America, highlighting access constraints and recommending coordinated efforts to improve patient outcomes with promising new treatments.
37 citations
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November 2011 in “Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine” This study found that narrowband UVB phototherapy alone is not very effective for severe alopecia areata, with improved responses noted primarily in patients also receiving corticosteroid injections.
March 2026 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” This review suggests that Aloe vera has potential benefits for various skin conditions by integrating Unani medicinal concepts with contemporary biomedical evidence.
April 2016 in “Pharmaciana” This study found that a combination of liquorice and aloe vera extracts, particularly combination 1, resulted in the most optimal hair growth in rabbits over a 28-day period.
May 2026 in “Institutional Repository of the University of Granada (University of Granada)” This research aims to address gaps in understanding alopecia areata by evaluating the real-world effectiveness and safety of baricitinib, identifying predictors of therapeutic response, and exploring the long-term impact on life quality, including sexual health. Results are not reported in the abstract.
July 2026 in “JMIR Dermatology” This study analyzed online discussions and search behavior in Gulf countries, uncovering significant engagement and identifying gaps in awareness and understanding of alopecia areata among patients and healthcare professionals, suggesting a need for targeted educational initiatives to enhance support and reduce stigma.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 39 citations
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April 2003 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” This study found that PUVA treatment resulted in complete hair regrowth in over half of patients with alopecia areata totalis or universalis, despite a higher treatment failure rate in those with a family history of the condition.
2 citations
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September 2024 in “Internal Medicine Journal” In this case study, upadacitinib treatment for a patient with coexisting ulcerative colitis and alopecia universalis resulted in significant hair regrowth and maintained UC remission, suggesting potential for treating similar dual-diagnosed cases.
August 2026 in “JAMA Dermatology” This study found that upadacitinib significantly improved hair regrowth compared to placebo in adults and adolescents with severe alopecia areata, and demonstrated a positive benefit-risk profile.
7 citations
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March 2020 in “Journal of King Saud University. Science/Maǧallaẗ ǧāmiʹaẗ al-malik Saʹūd. al-ʹUlūm” This study found that AiQingHua oil improved microcirculation and promoted hair regeneration in mice with testosterone-induced alopecia.
February 2024 in “Archiv EuroMedica” This review suggests that annurca apple extract, rich in polyphenols, may be a promising alternative for treating baldness, though further research is needed to clearly assess its effectiveness compared to existing treatments.
6 citations
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January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study examined FAERS data and found an increasing trend in alopecia areata cases, with monoclonal antibodies most frequently linked to the condition.
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 2022 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Oral and topical tofacitinib can effectively treat severe hair loss with minimal side effects.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Public Health” This study observed distinct post-marketing safety signal patterns for baricitinib and tofacitinib in adult AA, influenced by their differing regulatory uses and real-world contexts, and emphasizes the need for future studies to validate these findings.
March 2023 in “Editora e-Publicar eBooks” This study utilized 3D ultra-high frequency ultrasound to effectively detect different disease phases of alopecia areata by visualizing hair follicle structures and identifying unique pathological signs, offering a promising non-invasive diagnostic tool that surpasses conventional methods.
10 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the potential usefulness and safety profile of oral antiandrogens for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia, noting possible benefits but acknowledges that finasteride's efficacy remains uncertain.
43 citations
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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.
August 2025 in “Editora Pasteur eBooks” Combining conventional and integrative treatments can help reduce hair loss and improve hair growth in women with androgenic alopecia.
95 citations
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July 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review concluded that patients with alopecia areata consistently show poor health-related quality of life scores, similar to those in other chronic skin diseases like atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
1 citations
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December 2017 in “Hygeia - Revista Brasileira de Geografia Médica e da Saúde” This study discusses potential connections between geography, stress, and alopecia areata, suggesting that stress is a key factor influencing the condition, alongside geographic factors.
April 2025 in “PharmacoEconomics - Open” This study observed that patients with AA showed a high willingness to trade off lifespan for better disease-specific quality of life, indicating a significant disease burden.
10 citations
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February 2023 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that among a diverse sample of US adults, individuals with skin of color had a higher prevalence of alopecia areata compared to Whites.
6 citations
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May 2023 in “Drugs” This study reports that baricitinib was more effective than placebo in promoting hair growth in adults with severe alopecia areata after 36 weeks of treatment in clinical trials.
January 2023 in “Editora Enterprising eBooks” This article presents a collection of interdisciplinary studies by Brazilian researchers that address various societal issues to contribute to the nation's social and scientific development; it reports no new results.
86 citations
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January 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study developed the Alopecia Areata Investigator Global Assessment (AA-IGA) to measure scalp-hair loss in alopecia areata patients, incorporating perspectives of both patients and clinicians to define treatment success.