69 citations
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December 2006 in “Archives of dermatology” This entry contains no research abstract, so no scientific findings or conclusions are reported.
68 citations
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October 2008 in “Archives of dermatological research” Generalized vitiligo in Chinese patients is linked to other autoimmune diseases, especially in familial cases.
67 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This review discusses the causes, associated conditions, and treatment options for alopecia areata, such as corticosteroids and wigs, but reports no new clinical findings.
63 citations
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July 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this review, the researchers reported that JAK inhibitors, originally approved by the FDA for other uses, have shown effectiveness in reversing hair loss in patients with moderate to severe alopecia areata, based on current preclinical and clinical studies.
56 citations
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January 2021 in “Clinical and Experimental Medicine” This review highlights the challenges in treating alopecia areata, noting that current therapies often lead to relapse and have uncertain long-term effectiveness; it also points to potential future treatments such as JAK-STAT inhibitors and PRP.
50 citations
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March 2021 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” This study highlights the need for further research on dysregulated immune and fibrotic pathways in morphea to better understand its pathogenesis and develop new biomarkers and therapies.
49 citations
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September 2012 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” This review discusses the physiology of hair growth, common abnormal patterns of hirsutism, and examines differential diagnoses and treatment options, but provides no new clinical findings.
40 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic clinics” This review highlights the need for a deeper understanding of the genetic mechanisms in alopecia areata to develop evidence-based treatments, but it provides no new experimental results.
38 citations
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March 2021 in “JAMA Dermatology” This cross-sectional survey study found that stigmatizing attitudes toward people with alopecia are present in various social and professional settings, with stigma levels varying by alopecia severity and perceptions of its medical nature.
36 citations
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July 1996 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This research reports a new autosomal recessive mutation in mice, 'lanceolate hair', causing generalized alopecia and hair shaft abnormalities, which may serve as a model for Netherton's syndrome in humans.
35 citations
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September 2017 in “PubMed” This article reviews different types of alopecia, their diagnosis, and treatment options available in a family physician's practice, but it reports no new research findings.
28 citations
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March 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Kv1.3 blockers may help treat alopecia areata and promote hair regrowth.
28 citations
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October 2010 in “Targeted Oncology” This case report presents an instance of tufted hair folliculitis in a woman treated with trastuzumab, highlighting a previously unreported skin side effect of this selective HER2 inhibitor.
28 citations
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May 1978 in “Archives of dermatology” This case report describes a 41-year-old woman with alopecia mucinosa presenting multiple enlarging facial plaques, indicating a potentially non-benign course despite prior classifications.
26 citations
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May 2020 in “JCI Insight” In this study, single-cell sequencing revealed clonal expansions of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in murine and human alopecia areata, supporting the development of predictive models for human disease.
26 citations
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May 1991 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” In this study, oral etretinate resulted in increased hair length and loss of beading in a childhood monilethrix case, while the scalp's keratosis pilaris persisted.
24 citations
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January 2014 in “PubMed” This case report suggests that topical imiquimod cream may be an effective alternative treatment for generalized discoid lupus erythematosus without systemic involvement.
24 citations
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January 2008 in “KARGER eBooks” This review discusses recent advances in understanding the pathogenesis of autoimmune alopecia areata and reports no new clinical results; it highlights potential for developing more effective treatments.
21 citations
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December 2014 in “Clinics in dermatology” This review discusses squaric acid dibutylester's use, effects, and safety in treating alopecia areata, but reports no new clinical results.
19 citations
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November 2016 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study describes a case where stopping infliximab and using oral minocycline with topical treatments effectively resolved alopecia and scalp psoriasis in a woman with Crohn's disease.
16 citations
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September 1997 in “Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics” This case analysis suggests that while dental foci may rarely contribute to alopecia areata, confirming this link requires observing full recovery after removing the dental cause.
15 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This review discusses the potential use of platelet-rich plasma for treating alopecia areata but reports no new experimental findings, noting the need for standardized protocols and larger studies to evaluate its efficacy.
15 citations
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that neonatal occipital alopecia was associated with maternal age, delivery method, and gestational age, supporting the view that it is a physiological condition rather than an acquired alopecia.
14 citations
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March 2021 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” In teens with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and obesity, issues related to metabolism, skin, and mental health are common, and a clinic with various specialists can provide care for most of these problems.
13 citations
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December 2021 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” This case report observed that treatment with human placental mesenchymal stromal cell-derived exosome-enriched extracellular vesicles may improve symptoms of chronic cutaneous graft-versus-host disease, including hyperpigmentation and skin ulcers, in a patient resistant to conventional therapies.
13 citations
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October 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The document concludes that early recognition and appropriate treatment of red scalp, red ear, and red scrotum syndromes can lead to remission.
13 citations
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December 2008 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study found that a combination of ciclosporin and Miglyol 812 was effective in treating sebaceous adenitis in rabbits, with significant improvement in skin condition and hair regrowth.
12 citations
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October 2024 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery” This review discusses the current state of alopecia areata treatments, noting that while recent advances such as Janus Kinase inhibitors show promise, persistent challenges like limited efficacy, safety concerns, and patient compliance highlight the need for innovative drug discovery and development strategies.
12 citations
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January 2015 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This case report describes a 67-year-old woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia and her daughter with lichen planopilaris, noting identical HLA D types which suggest a phenotypical link between these conditions.
12 citations
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December 2002 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes a 49-year-old woman with Sweet syndrome who experienced complete resolution of skin lesions after a prednisone treatment regimen.