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    Glossary Efficacy

    ability to achieve desired results under controlled conditions

    Efficacy refers to the ability of a product, treatment, or intervention to produce a desired effect or outcome under ideal and controlled conditions. In the context of hair treatments or alopecia therapies, efficacy would measure how well a particular treatment promotes hair growth or prevents hair loss in clinical trials. This term is crucial for both consumers and professionals to understand the potential effectiveness of a given solution.

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    1. Efficacy and safety of ritlecitinib in adults and adolescents with alopecia areata: a randomised, double-blind, multicentre, phase 2b–3 trial The Lancet · 2023 · 227 citations
    2. Efficacy and safety of omeprazole for severe gastroesophageal reflux in children The Journal of Pediatrics · 1993 · 158 citations
    3. Efficacy and Safety of Finasteride Therapy for Androgenetic Alopecia Archives of Dermatology · 2010 · 152 citations
    4. Efficacy and safety of a novel anti‐HER2 therapeutic antibody RC48 in patients with HER2‐overexpressing, locally advanced or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer: a single‐arm phase II study Cancer Communications · 2021 · 147 citations
    5. Efficacy and Safety of a Low-level Laser Device in the Treatment of Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Multicenter, Randomized, Sham Device-controlled, Double-blind Study American Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2014 · 147 citations
    6. Efficacy of topical sensitizers in the treatment of alopecia areata Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 1998 · 132 citations
    7. Efficacy and safety of a new clobetasol propionate 0.05% foam in alopecia areata: a randomized, double‐blind placebo‐controlled trial Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2006 · 114 citations
    8. Efficacy of interventions for prevention of chemotherapy‐induced alopecia: A systematic review and meta‐analysis International journal of cancer · 2014 · 110 citations
    9. Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of dutasteride 0.5 mg once daily in male patients with male pattern hair loss: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase III study Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2010 · 92 citations
    10. Efficacy of imiquimod 5% cream in the treatment of equine sarcoids: a pilot study Veterinary Dermatology · 2006 · 76 citations
    11. Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma in treatment of androgenic alopecia Asian Journal of Transfusion Science · 2015 · 74 citations
    12. Efficacy and tolerability of methotrexate in severe childhood alopecia areata 2011 · 70 citations
    13. Efficacy and safety of the oral Janus kinase inhibitor baricitinib in the treatment of adults with alopecia areata: Phase 2 results from a randomized controlled study Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2021 · 66 citations
    14. Efficacy and safety of mycophenolate mofetil for lichen planopilaris Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2010 · 66 citations
    15. Efficacy of betamethasone valerate foam formulation in comparison with betamethasone dipropionate lotion in the treatment of mild‐to‐moderate alopecia areata: A multicenter, prospective, randomized, controlled, investigator‐blinded trial International Journal of Dermatology · 2003 · 66 citations
    16. Efficacy of myo-inositol in the treatment of cutaneous disorders in young women with polycystic ovary syndrome Gynecological Endocrinology · 2009 · 64 citations
    17. Efficacy and safety of deuruxolitinib, an oral selective Janus kinase inhibitor, in adults with alopecia areata: Results from the Phase 3 randomized, controlled trial (THRIVE-AA1) Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2024 · 63 citations
    18. Efficacy of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of androgenetic (male-patterned) alopecia: A pilot randomized controlled trial Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy · 2016 · 61 citations
    19. Efficacy of Carbazole Alkaloids, Essential Oil and Extract of Murraya koenigii in Enhancing Subcutaneous Wound Healing in Rats Molecules · 2012 · 57 citations
    20. Efficacy and tolerability of azathioprine for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders · 2019 · 54 citations
    21. Efficacy of non-surgical treatments for androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2018 · 54 citations
    22. Efficacy and tolerability of two scalp cooling systems for the prevention of alopecia associated with docetaxel treatment Supportive Care in Cancer · 2013 · 52 citations
    23. Efficacy of tofacitinib in treatment of alopecia universalis in two patients Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology · 2016 · 51 citations
    24. Efficacy and safety of ritlecitinib in adolescents with alopecia areata: Results from the ALLEGRO phase 2b/3 randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial Pediatric Dermatology · 2023 · 48 citations
    25. Efficacy and safety of diphenylcyclopropenone alone or in combination with anthralin in the treatment of chronic extensive alopecia areata: A retrospective case series Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2015 · 44 citations
    26. Efficacy and safety of methotrexate in alopecia areata 2014 · 44 citations
    27. Efficacy of 5% Minoxidil versus Combined 5% Minoxidil and 0.01% Tretinoin for Male Pattern Hair Loss American Journal of Clinical Dermatology · 2007 · 43 citations
    28. Efficacy of an oral contraceptive containing EE 0.03 mg and CMA 2 mg (Belara®) in moderate acne resolution: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III trial Contraception · 2009 · 42 citations
    29. Efficacy and Skin Toxicity Management with Cetuximab in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Outcomes from an Oncologic/Dermatologic Cooperation Clinical colorectal cancer · 2008 · 42 citations
    30. Efficacy and safety of topical calcipotriol in management of alopecia areata: A pilot study Dermatologic Therapy · 2017 · 39 citations