76 citations
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May 2011 in “Liver transplantation” The authors concluded that liver transplantation in children with propionic acidemia can reduce the risk of metabolic decompensation and enhance quality of life, although some metabolic issues may persist.
51 citations
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October 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride increases hair density in female androgenetic alopecia, but individual results may vary.
36 citations
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July 2020 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Spironolactone might help protect against severe lung problems in COVID-19 patients.
34 citations
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September 2020 in “BMC Endocrine Disorders” This review highlights that while dexamethasone may reduce mortality in severe COVID-19, no other drugs have proven effectiveness for treatment, emphasizing the need for clinical trials of existing medications.
26 citations
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August 2020 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This review discusses the various skin manifestations and problems related to COVID-19 and associated treatments, but it reports no new clinical findings.
11 citations
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June 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review covers various skin-related adverse drug reactions and lists common drugs associated with these reactions but presents no new clinical findings.
9 citations
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March 2015 in “International reviews of immunology” This review discusses the relationship between ectodermal alterations and immunodeficiencies, particularly the roles of hyper-IgE syndrome, ectodermal dysplasia, and FOXN1 gene mutations, but it presents no new research findings.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “Expert opinion on orphan drugs” This review discusses Omenn syndrome, a form of severe combined immunodeficiency, highlighting its immunopathology and genetic defects without presenting new clinical results.
1 citations
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October 2021 in “Bőrgyógyászati és Venerológiai Szemle” This paper reviews current and developing treatments for severe alopecia areata but reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the need for standardized treatment protocols.
January 2023 in “Tehnika” This article discusses the challenges in diagnosing and treating autoimmune diseases, emphasizing the need for regenerative medicine approaches to address the root causes rather than just suppressing symptoms.
July 2016 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” The meeting showcased rare skin disease cases, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
91 citations
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May 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Alopecia Areata affects 2% globally, with treatments like essential oils, garlic, and JAK inhibitors showing promise, but more research is needed.
45 citations
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May 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This manuscript reviews the latest understanding of alopecia areata's pathogenesis, highlighting the roles of genetic, immunological, and environmental factors, with a focus on immune responses involving IFN-γ and cytotoxic CD8+ T-cells as key contributors to hair follicle inflammation and function disruption without follicle destruction.
February 2026 in “Journal of Thoracic Disease” The authors highlight the need for further research into the link between SARS-CoV-2 variants and long COVID, emphasizing the importance of developing personalized therapies to tackle the significant medical and economic burdens posed by long COVID.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study investigated alopecia areata in a mouse model, finding that tofacitinib may inhibit disease progression by modulating linoleic acid metabolism and magnesium pathways, particularly affecting CD8+ T cell infiltration in hair follicles, offering insights for potential treatments.
39 citations
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February 2024 in “Small” This review discusses the evolution and development of smart and multifunctional microneedles, highlighting their potential future importance in medical applications, but it reports no new experimental results.
248 citations
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August 2015 in “Pharmacological Research” This review discusses case reports of autoimmune diseases following vaccination and the challenges of establishing a clear epidemiological connection, urging further investigation into vaccine-induced autoimmunity.
46 citations
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October 2018 in “JCI insight” In this study, the researchers found that treatment with the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib in alopecia areata patients may reduce clonal CD8+ T cell expansions but does not eliminate them entirely, which could contribute to disease relapse.
37 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” This study found that a novel IKZF1 mutation, p.L188V, is linked to juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus and alters B-cell activation by disrupting normal DNA binding.
24 citations
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March 2024 in “Small Science” This review discusses the potential applications and advantages of encapsulating single cells for use in therapeutics and diagnostics, while also evaluating various methods for effectively creating and sorting single-cell units despite challenges in production and cost.
21 citations
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January 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review examines the role of thiopurines in managing inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for more studies on thiopurine withdrawal scenarios.
15 citations
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January 2020 in “ILAR Journal” This review discusses the occurrence and impact of background histopathologic changes in nonhuman primate research, emphasizing the importance of understanding these factors to enhance study validity and interpretation.
12 citations
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February 2023 in “Journal of Personalized Medicine” This review discusses the complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and its frequent association with other autoimmune conditions, focusing on personalized medicine to potentially improve patient care.
12 citations
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October 2021 in “Cells” This review discusses the potential of miRNA-mediated hair growth treatments for androgenetic alopecia by targeting DKK1 to modulate the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and reports no new clinical findings.
11 citations
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February 2019 in “Stem cells international” In this study, researchers found that while both hair follicles and skin dermis-derived neural crest stem cells are suitable for large-scale manufacturing, skin dermis cells grow faster and are easier to obtain.
9 citations
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July 2024 in “JAAD reviews.” This review discusses the role of extracellular vesicles in dermatology for therapeutic, diagnostic, and prognostic purposes, highlighting the lack of validated findings and the necessity for more rigorous clinical trials.
8 citations
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January 2018 in “Middle East Journal of Digestive Diseases” This case report describes a middle-aged man with alopecia universalis and ulcerative colitis, where hair regrowth occurred following treatment with azathioprine and mesalamine.
3 citations
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July 2023 in “Biomolecules” This study reports that some human cell surface HLA-I molecules (including HLA-B27) can appear without their usual peptide component, potentially altering immune interactions, influencing arthritis development in specific mice models, and exhibiting upregulation in certain cancer cells.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review explores the role of Tregs in autoimmune skin diseases, transplantation, and skin cancer, and discusses Tregs-based therapies' potential for treating autoimmunity without reporting new experimental results.
This review highlights that alopecia areata is influenced by genetic, autoimmune, and environmental factors, with emerging treatments like JAK-2 inhibitors showing promise for severe cases.