Hair follicles can be used to quickly assess drug effects in cancer treatment.
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” New treatments for skin and hair repair show promise, but further improvements are needed.
January 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Lupus can cause different skin problems, and treatments like quitting smoking and using certain creams or medicines can help.
January 2011 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Tretinoin gel is safe for sun exposure, but tacalcitol doesn't significantly improve non-segmental vitiligo.
March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Itch is a common symptom in patients with chronic venous insufficiency, often accompanied by burning and pain.
March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Diphencyprone treatment protocols could be simplified as no harm occurred despite not fully following them.
March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Itch is a common symptom in patients with chronic venous insufficiency, often worsening with standing or sitting and occurring mostly in the evening or at night.
March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mycophenolate mofetil improved skin condition in a man with nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy.
September 2004 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin directly affects mouse hair follicles and may influence hair growth.
The patient with total hair loss did not regrow hair despite treatment, indicating a poor outlook for this type of hair loss.
June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” The conclusion suggests that the zinc lozenge study is valid despite imperfect blinding, as many participants could not correctly identify their lozenge type.
June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” The document concludes that more research is needed on the hepatitis B vaccine's side effects and the effectiveness of certain treatments for specific diseases.
June 1996 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” The document summarizes medical findings on topics like heart rhythm treatment, sleep apnea therapy, and various health conditions and treatments.
Ovol2 is crucial for hair growth and skin healing by controlling cell movement and growth.
May 2004 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Atopic dermatitis may have genetic causes and can be treated with pharmacologic methods, glycerin creams, and controlling Staphylococcus aureus colonization.
May 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A potential treatment for atopic dermatitis could be to increase PADI1 expression to improve skin barrier function.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-9/IL-9R signaling can negatively affect human hair growth and may be a target for treating hair loss conditions.
October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The new aptamer TAGX-0003 shows promise as an effective treatment for hair loss disorder alopecia areata.
2 citations,
September 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Tofacitinib is a promising treatment for severe alopecia areata, with many patients experiencing complete or partial hair regrowth.
278 citations,
May 2013 in “Ca” Targeted anticancer therapies can cause severe side effects similar to traditional chemotherapy, but with different types.
19 citations,
January 2019 in “JAAD case reports” A medication for skin rash also unexpectedly treated hair loss in a patient.
2 citations,
September 2022 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” 1 citations,
January 2023 in “SAGE open medical case reports” A new treatment called deucravacitinib helped a patient with severe hair loss grow their hair back quickly.
June 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Topical tofacitinib is effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
March 2024 in “Advanced science” A new hydrogel made from human cells improves wound healing by working with immune cells to promote repair.
November 2023 in “Dermatologica sinica/Zhōnghuá pífūkē yīxué zázhì” Upadacitinib helped regrow hair in a severe alopecia areata patient but stopping treatment caused hair loss to return.
November 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Tofacitinib was effective for severe, treatment-resistant hair loss without side effects.
128 citations,
October 2011 in “Development” Activating a protein called β-catenin in adult skin can make it behave like young skin, potentially helping with skin aging and hair loss.
64 citations,
May 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Topical oligonucleotide therapy targets hair follicles effectively.
14 citations,
July 2021 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Interleukin levels are higher in alopecia areata patients but don't predict disease severity or duration.