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September 2022 in “BioNanoScience” This clinical case report describes a patient with ulcerative colitis whose symptoms improved using the Janus kinase inhibitor, tofacitinib, allowing disease remission and hair regrowth.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain immune cells in atopic dermatitis skin could be targeted for treatment.
26 citations
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October 2020 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This study found that oral tofacitinib led to clinically significant improvement in alopecia areata severity scores among pre-adolescents, though results varied and further evaluation in clinical trials is needed.
January 2021 in “Our Dermatology Online” This case report describes a patient with alopecia universalis who had an excellent and persistent response to oral tofacitinib treatment after one year.
4 citations
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November 2023 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” In this study, ritlecitinib, an oral JAK3/TEC inhibitor, was evaluated for safety in patients aged 12 and older with alopecia areata across four clinical trials up to 36 months, showing a safety profile with reported adverse events and lab abnormalities summarized per dosing groups.
Baricitinib may reactivate trichilemmal cysts in people with a history of these cysts.
June 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This report describes a case of alopecia universalis successfully treated with tofacitinib, though it was associated with increased peripheral blood cytokine levels.
61 citations
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April 2014 in “Radiation Research” This study observed that topically applied RTA 408 reduced the severity of radiation-induced dermatitis in mice, with the highest dose significantly reducing and alleviating skin damage and associated inflammation.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia”
146 citations
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July 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, clobetasol propionate 0.05% ointment was found to induce hair regrowth in 28.5% of patients with severe alopecia areata under occlusive conditions, though long-term benefit was limited to 17.8%.
January 2018 in “Our Dermatology Online” This case report describes a carpenter who presented with contact dermatitis and trichopathy with whitish nodules in the axillary hair.
2 citations
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April 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” A patient with alopecia had hair regrowth with tofacitinib but developed a skin reaction, choosing to continue the treatment despite the side effect.
May 2026 in “Waste and Biomass Valorization”
March 2022 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin/Berkala ilmu kesehatan kulit dan kelamin (Periodical of dermatology and venerology)” This study found that nearly half of the tinea capitis patients at a Surabaya hospital had cat contact, with the most common symptoms being crust and hair loss.
May 2026 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” This study observed that patients with acute alopecia areata treated with Janus kinase inhibitors achieved a higher rate of complete hair regrowth by week 24 compared to those with non-acute disease, highlighting the benefits of early intervention.
March 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” In this study, tofacitinib showed significant efficacy in treating alopecia totalis and universalis over a 6-month period, with notable hair regrowth outcomes, while younger age of onset and shorter treatment duration were linked to less effectiveness.
415 citations
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January 2008 in “Cell” NFATc1 controls hair stem cell activity, affecting hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatments.
July 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case report describes a young Indian boy with resistant alopecia areata who experienced nearly complete hair regrowth within 5 months of treatment with oral tofacitinib.
May 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This overview highlights the Dermatologic Surgery journal's comprehensive coverage of skin surgery procedures and techniques, but it reports no new research findings.
9 citations
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December 2023 in “Materials Today Bio” This study found that modified microcrystalline cellulose with citric and ascorbic acid demonstrated enhanced hemostatic properties and biocompatibility in vitro and in animal hemorrhage models.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that Hataedock may alleviate atopic dermatitis symptoms in mice by maintaining skin homeostasis and improving skin barrier formation through the endocannabinoid system.
April 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study observed that a tacrolimus solution (0.1%) applied to the scalp was effective and well-tolerated for treating inflammatory scalp conditions, with 72.7% of patients showing an excellent response after 2 months of treatment, which persisted after 6 months.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” This study found that patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia were less likely to report treatment improvement and more commonly associated with certain hairstyling practices compared to those with other scarring alopecias.
April 2025 in “JAAD Case Reports” This review discusses central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in adult women of African descent and reports no clinical results; the authors highlight traditional treatments and their impact on quality of life.
6 citations
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December 1997 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” CTE can distort results in hair growth trials, so exclude it carefully.
6 citations
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June 2008 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This paper discusses a case of acrodermatitis continua that was resistant to treatment with etanercept, highlighting the therapeutic challenges faced, but reports no new research results.
12 citations
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March 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This report presents a case of a patient developing new multiple sclerosis while using tofacitinib for alopecia areata, noting no new comprehensive research findings.
9 citations
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February 2011 in “Biologics: Targets & Therapy” This review discusses topical calcineurin inhibitors for cutaneous lupus erythematosus and reports no new clinical findings; the authors emphasize the need for more comparative studies with corticosteroids.
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.