February 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, researchers found that mogamulizumab-associated rashes and alopecia are common in patients treated for mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome and may be linked with a good treatment response.
5 citations
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September 2015 in “Medical hypotheses” This article suggests that a topical sulfonylurea drug may inhibit excessive hair growth caused by diazoxide without affecting its beneficial effects on beta cells, potentially offering a treatment for various forms of hypertrichosis and hirsutism.
25 citations
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December 2017 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that using an oral contraceptive with bicalutamide significantly reduced hirsutism in women with PCOS compared to an oral contraceptive alone, although it increased total cholesterol and LDL levels.
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May 2023 in “Life” This review summarizes the mechanisms by which Plumbagin, a naphthoquinone derived from plants, may impact inflammation and explores its potential biological effects, highlighting areas that require further comprehensive research before considering it for therapeutic use.
5 citations
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October 2001 in “British Journal of Ophthalmology” This abstract describes the initial success of intralesional cidofovir for SCC treatment and states that it has not shown systemic toxicity, but it does not report new clinical trial results.
45 citations
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May 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed multiple dermatofibromas while on long-term prednisone therapy.
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October 2015 in “Julius Kühn-Institut” This study found that finasteride, which alters plant brassinosteroid metabolism, significantly reduced sporulation of the downy mildew pathogen in grapevines, unlike azole fungicide treatments.
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January 2010 in “Trends in Parasitology” This opinion article explores the possibility of repurposing anticancer drugs, like methotrexate, as antimalarials, highlighting that toxicity might be manageable with appropriate dosing according to Paracelsus' law.
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June 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” This report describes two cases where topical squaric acid dibutylester application in alopecia totalis patients led to severe pustular lesions, necessitating systemic prednisolone treatment.
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June 1982 in “Archives of Dermatology” This letter to the editor shares concerns about possible systemic effects from topical dinitrochlorobenzene therapy in a 25-year-old man treating alopecia areata.
March 2017 in “International journal of basic and clinical pharmacology” This study observed that morbilliform rash was the most common adverse cutaneous drug reaction, and antimicrobials, particularly nevirapine, were the primary causative agents among patients in Rajkot, Gujarat.
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May 2010 in “Journal of the South African Veterinary Association” This case report describes how a treatment with mycophenolate mofetil and prednisone may be effective in managing autoimmune subepidermal blistering dermatosis in dogs while allowing for steroid reduction.
18 citations
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January 2017 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This study reports that sequential high- and low-dose prednisolone therapy effectively promotes complete hair regrowth in 62% of children with severe alopecia areata, while minimizing severe side effects.
March 2022 in “Oncology Times” In this study, tebentafusp-tebn improved overall survival in patients with metastatic uveal melanoma compared to standard therapies, despite higher rates of significant adverse events.
July 2009 in “Planta Medica” This survey in Pabna district, Bangladesh, documented various plants used by traditional healers for treating ailments, highlighting regional variations in plant usage.
8 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the potential of oral bicalutamide as a promising treatment for female pattern hair loss and reports no new clinical results.
34 citations
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April 1982 in “BMJ” 22 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that BD 1/4 dilution was the most effective corticosteroid concentration for intralesional injection to treat localized alopecia areata in adults, with fewer adverse effects than TA.
This study reported that belimumab helped over 40% of active systemic lupus erythematosus patients achieve low disease activity, with more than 20% able to stop glucocorticoids completely.
July 2021 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” This study found that diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP) was more effective and better tolerated than dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) in promoting hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata.
23 citations
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November 2015 in “Phytotherapy Research” This study found that cucurbitacin I from bitter melon most effectively inhibited the growth of lung cancer cells and promoted hair cell growth in cell cultures.
80 citations
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November 1975 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study found that while some patients with severe alopecia areata responded to high-dose prednisolone, the response was inconsistent and the therapy's risks prevent recommending it for general use.
1 citations
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August 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 7-year-old girl who developed widespread erythroderma and systemic symptoms after ingesting clobetasone butyrate cream, despite previous psoriasis treatment.
December 2025 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study observed that topical dinitrochlorobenzene was significantly more effective than topical betamethasone in treating patients with alopecia areata, with 53.3% achieving excellent hair regrowth compared to 13.3% using betamethasone.
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January 1998 in “BioDrugs” Azathioprine's effectiveness and safety require careful monitoring and more research, especially regarding its use with corticosteroids and the role of TPMT status in patients.
January 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Combining oral minoxidil and bicalutamide may help improve hair growth in adolescent girls.
June 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case report discusses an atypical presentation of bullous pemphigoid in a young man potentially triggered by occupational chemical exposure, highlighting diagnostic challenges and effective treatment with clobetasol propionate and prednisolone, transitioning to mycophenolate mofetil.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CTP-543 is generally safe for treating alopecia areata.
September 2009 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This meeting abstract volume for the Society for Pediatric Dermatology reports no new clinical results.
July 2023 in “Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad” This case study details a 30-year-old woman diagnosed with Lupus Vasculitis, presenting with symptoms like intermittent fever, joint pain, and respiratory issues, after tests revealed specific antibody patterns and reduced complement levels, leading to treatment with steroids, mycophenolate mofetil, and hydroxychloroquine.