March 2024 in “EMBO molecular medicine” This study found that the antiviral drug daclatasvir significantly improved fibrosis and quality of life in a mouse model of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, suggesting potential for treating this and other fibrotic diseases.
February 2026 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study reports that ritlecitinib 50 mg, with or without an initial loading dose, demonstrated meaningful and sustained efficacy up to 24 months in the Asian subpopulation with severe alopecia areata, showing significant scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash hair regrowth, along with an acceptable safety profile.
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January 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” In this study, deuruxolitinib and baricitinib showed promising efficacy in treating alopecia areata, but effectiveness varied with dosage and further trials are needed to confirm these results.
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September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 1 citations
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April 2010 in “Cancer Research” In preclinical studies, a B-Raf inhibitor called WYE-130600 caused dose-related skin effects in dogs and rats, suggesting potential similar responses might occur in humans.
June 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This audit of ritlecitinib prescribing for severe alopecia areata found that regional practices largely followed national guidelines but highlighted the need for better psychological assessments and more consistent use of SALT scoring to inform treatment continuation decisions after 36 weeks.
January 2024 in “Pharmaceutical journal/The pharmaceutical journal” In this report, NICE has approved ritlecitinib, an oral kinase inhibitor, as the first recommended treatment for severe alopecia areata in individuals aged 12 and older.
June 2026 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This report observed that a patient with alopecia areata, resistant to ritlecitinib, experienced significant recovery after 24 weeks of treatment with upadacitinib, highlighting its potential in treating ritlecitinib-resistant cases and suggesting personalized treatment strategies in managing alopecia areata.
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June 2012 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that locally injected zalutumumab in healthy volunteers induced a papulopustular rash similar to systemic EGFR inhibitors, and that IL-8 inhibition reduced this dermatological side effect.
In this study, the researchers identified that perturbing both AKT1 and MDM2 significantly reduces epithelial-mesenchymal transition in melanoma, proposing Cialis and Finasteride as potential therapeutic candidates with favorable properties for managing aggressive melanoma.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This study observed that adolescents with alopecia areata receiving ritlecitinib 50 mg daily showed notable hair regrowth over three years, as seen in both clinician- and patient-reported outcomes. However, the decreased number of participants at later stages limits the findings.
January 2024 in “Journal of Crohn's and colitis” This study reports that JAK inhibitors were effective in inducing remission in ulcerative colitis patients and presented an acceptable safety profile with a range of manageable side effects.
January 2026 in “Medicina” This review found that oral JAK inhibitors, used off-label in various inflammatory skin disorders, often resulted in rapid and sustained clinical improvements with acceptable safety over several months, although the evidence is drawn from case-based reports.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that both tofacitinib and methotrexate effectively reduced hair loss and psychological distress in patients with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, but tofacitinib showed much greater efficacy. Both treatments had similar safety profiles, with no serious adverse effects reported.
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study found that the epirubicin-docetaxel chemotherapy regimen for metastatic breast cancer resulted in a clinical response in 55% of patients, with maintained global quality of life despite some impairments.
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November 2020 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” In this study, patients with specific skin and scalp conditions, including eczematous lesions, showed significant improvement after two weeks of oral tofacitinib treatment, as evidenced by changes in the trunk lesions.
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March 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, multiple cutaneous adverse effects were observed in patients with metastatic malignant melanoma receiving BRAF inhibitors, but most were well managed with appropriate treatment.
July 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study identified common and unexpected adverse events associated with ritlecitinib in real-world use, providing insights into its safety profile for treating severe alopecia areata.
January 2025 in “Geneesmiddelenbulletin” This 104-week follow-up trial found that baricitinib is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata but requires continuous use to sustain hair regrowth. The drug is included in the NVDV guidelines and reimbursed by Dutch insurers for this purpose.
This study found that P144 (Disitertide) significantly reduced collagen deposition and improved muscle organization in a rabbit model of post-radiotherapy fibrosis, suggesting potential antifibrotic effects.
November 2025 in “Mendeley Data” This study observed that JAK inhibitors were safe and effective for patients with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata and comorbid latent hepatitis B or stable tuberculosis, with careful monitoring and selective prophylaxis.
Baricitinib helps regrow hair in teens with severe alopecia areata.
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July 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” In this study, JAK inhibitors like baricitinib and ruxolitinib were found to be more effective and caused fewer discontinuations due to adverse events in adults with alopecia areata compared to therapies like dupilumab and apremilast, highlighting the need for more high-quality comparative trials.
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July 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that the administration of the mutant BRAF inhibitor dabrafenib in patients with metastatic melanoma was associated with various skin lesions, including keratinocytic proliferation that sometimes showed low-grade malignancy features.
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December 2023 in “Journal of clinical immunology” This study describes the positive effects of the JAK inhibitor ruxolitinib in treating autoimmune manifestations in three patients with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome type-1 over a period of at least 30 months, with excellent tolerance and no adverse events observed.
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March 1984 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study concluded that etretinate showed only moderate effects in treating lichen sclerosus and localized scleroderma, with some patients experiencing clearing but others having no resolution or lesion progression.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 7 citations
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July 2023 in “Immunotherapy” Ritlecitinib works well and is safe for treating alopecia areata.
October 2025 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” RF-mesotherapy with bicalutamide may be a promising new treatment for hair loss.
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April 2008 in “Toxicologic Pathology” This study found that CI-1033 caused skin lesions in rats that resemble effects seen in humans receiving EGF receptor inhibitors, suggesting this animal model can help explore the mechanisms behind this cutaneous toxicity.