25 citations
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March 2004 in “Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology” Using testosterone-stimulated weanling rats can effectively replace castrated rats for anti-androgen testing, reducing animal stress.
9 citations
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October 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study observed that oral tofacitinib was reasonably well-tolerated but had limited efficacy in treating alopecia areata, with a clinical response seen in 41.4% of patients over six months.
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November 2025 in “Neuro-Oncology” In this study, safusidenib erbumine was evaluated for its efficacy and safety in patients with untreated IDH1-mutated WHO grade 2 gliomas, achieving a 44.4% objective response rate and 87.9% 24-month event-free probability, but with some mild to moderate adverse effects.
May 2015 in “Cancer research” This study found that persistent significant alopecia was a common side effect following FEC-docetaxel chemotherapy, with a 33.4% global incidence, highlighting the need for awareness and potential preventative measures like cooling caps during treatment.
April 2023 in “Revista colombiana de reumatología” In this study, a 24-year-old patient with severe alopecia areata showed an excellent clinical response to the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib after one month, following unsuccessful previous treatments.
May 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this case report, the researchers described the use of tofacitinib in treating a 14-year-old boy from India with severe alopecia areata, achieving complete hair regrowth within 2 months without serious adverse events, highlighting tofacitinib's potential benefits and safety in adolescent cases.
68 citations
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April 2002 in “Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine” This study suggests that botanical 5AR inhibitors like Serenoa repens and β-sitosterol may improve symptoms of androgenetic alopecia, with 60% of treated subjects showing improvement compared to placebo.
December 2013 in “Nursing2023” The FDA approved a new breast cancer treatment, found flu shots may reduce heart risks, questioned the safety of fast-tracked drug approvals, showed statins don't help with certain pneumonia, and approved a new dementia imaging agent.
December 2022 in “Journal of dermatology and skin science” This study found that non-Caucasian patients are underrepresented in US RCTs for androgenetic alopecia, limiting the generalizability of the findings to the diverse general population.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study detailed the implementation of an autonomous AI device in an NHS skin cancer pathway, showing that it achieved a sensitivity of 97.3% for diagnosing skin cancers and exceeded sensitivity targets compared to specialists with a negative predictive value over 99.7%.
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April 2008 in “Progrès en Urologie” Systematic end-of-trial biopsies are the most reliable way to assess outcomes.
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January 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” January 2024 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” 24 citations
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December 2010 in “Dermatologic surgery” In this study, BTXA injections did not effectively treat recalcitrant alopecia areata or improve hair regrowth in most patients, suggesting its limitations as an alternative therapy.
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September 2022 in “JAAD international” This study analyzed social media posts on alopecia areata treatments and found that while most reported perceived improvement, many treatments, particularly dexamethasone, were associated with underlying negative emotions.
August 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study of alopecia areata patients found that a 10 mg twice-daily dose of oral tofacitinib led to significant hair regrowth, suggesting it may be beneficial for treatment.
13 citations
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August 2018 in “Life sciences” This meta-analysis suggests that combining Kang-ai injection with platinum-based chemotherapy may improve tumor response, performance status, immune functions, and reduce adverse reactions in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Both azathioprine and betamethasone treatments help with hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but azathioprine may have fewer side effects.
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September 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies” This study observed that 100% of cancer patients at Dr. Moewardi Surakarta Hospital receiving carboplatin-paclitaxel chemotherapy experienced grade 2 alopecia as an adverse drug reaction.
July 2023 in “GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS” This study explored a new treatment approach using 20% TCA application with topical bimatoprost solution for managing alopecia areata of the eyebrows in cases where traditional treatments failed, offering a potential additional option for difficult cases.
In this study on mice, a baricitinib-loaded microneedle patch enhanced hair growth in alopecia areata lesions (68% vs control: 33%, p < 0.05), suggesting it may deliver treatment effectively and pain-free, with fewer systemic side effects.
19 citations
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June 2018 in “Breast Cancer Research and Treatment” This study found that adjuvant docetaxel treatment for breast cancer at cumulative doses of 400 mg/m² or higher is associated with a 10% prevalence of persistent alopecia leading to wig use, but this was completely prevented with scalp cooling.
June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The new treatment was safe and may effectively treat male pattern hair loss.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Tavaborole is a safe and effective toenail fungus treatment, with the 5% solution being the best option.
8 citations
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October 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this study, the addition of topical latanoprost to betamethasone treatment improved the therapeutic efficacy for patients with patchy alopecia areata, showing more significant hair regrowth compared to minoxidil alone and enhanced outcomes without adverse effects.
9 citations
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March 2022 in “Journal of radiation research” This study identified specific profiles and courses of adverse events associated with boron neutron capture therapy for head and neck cancer, suggesting differences based on the beam incidence site.
October 2021 in “Book Publisher International (a part of SCIENCEDOMAIN International)” This study explored a new treatment for Alopecia Areata, combining high negative pressure microdermabrasion with intralesional steroid injections, and compared its effects to steroid injections alone, although the abstract does not report specific outcomes.
10 citations
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August 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This abstract provides no new clinical results; it discusses the role of surgery and interventional radiotherapy in treating cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
This case study observed that a patient with multiple refractory inflammatory conditions, including psoriasis, alopecia areata, and psoriatic arthritis, experienced significant improvements after three months of treatment with upadacitinib. The report suggests potential benefits of upadacitinib for similar conditions, recommending further clinical trials.
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May 2024 in “Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study supports the use of a national registry as an effective tool for documenting epidemiological data, disease progression, treatment responses, and quality of life impacts in patients with alopecia areata.