3 citations,
October 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Alopecia areata is a hair loss disease caused by complex immune reactions, and new targeted treatments show promise.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A 15-year-old boy was correctly diagnosed with a rare skin condition after initially being misdiagnosed.
May 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers found a new area on chromosome 2 linked to a genetic hair loss condition.
29 citations,
June 2013 in “Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune hair loss condition treated with corticosteroids, and histologic confirmation is the best diagnosis method.
19 citations,
July 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” A new tool can predict hair regrowth in patchy alopecia areata patients.
28 citations,
August 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Early hair loss may indicate prostate issues.
5 citations,
November 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Early hair loss may indicate future prostate issues.
September 2022 in “Intisasi sains media” A young child with complete hair loss improved significantly with a combination of hair growth treatments and laser therapy.
April 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Early hair loss in men could be a sign of non-cancerous prostate enlargement, and treating hair loss early might help prevent prostate issues later.
28 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Tofacitinib shows promise for treating severe hair loss in adults and teens, with many experiencing regrowth, but hair loss returns when treatment stops.
Topical calcipotriol successfully treated hair loss in three patients with Alopecia Totalis.
108 citations,
January 2003 in “Fertility and Sterility” Flutamide may slightly improve hair loss in women, but finasteride does not work.
68 citations,
November 2015 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Blocking IL-12/IL-23p40 helped reverse severe hair loss in patients.
11 citations,
December 2018 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Stopping JAK inhibitor treatment for hair loss can lead to worse hair loss than before the treatment.
1 citations,
September 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Children with autoimmune hair loss have similar vitamin D levels to healthy kids, suggesting no extra screening is needed.
September 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Baricitinib effectively reduces hair loss in severe alopecia areata with mild side effects.
January 2023 in “National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology” Tofacitinib effectively reduced hair loss in alopecia areata patients without adverse effects.
2 citations,
May 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Low vitamin D might be one of several factors involved in the hair loss condition alopecia areata.
May 2024 in “Lasers in medical science” The 2940-nm Er: YAG laser combined with medication is a safe and better treatment for male hair loss than medication alone.
July 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” Baricitinib combined with other immune therapies may safely and effectively treat severe scalp hair loss.
238 citations,
November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib is effective and safe for severe hair loss, but full regrowth is less likely after 10 years of hair loss.
130 citations,
February 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tofacitinib may help treat severe hair loss, but more research is needed.
36 citations,
December 2021 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Two drugs, ritlecitinib and brepocitinib, improved scalp hair loss condition markers.
5 citations,
August 2018 in “PubMed” An 8-year-old with severe hair loss regrew all hair after six months of tofacitinib treatment.
3 citations,
January 2015 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” There's no link between hair loss type androgenic alopecia and benign prostatic hyperplasia, but early hair loss and family history can mean more severe alopecia.
3 citations,
September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The evaluation system improved patient selection for hair loss surgery, leading to better results and satisfaction.
January 2024 in “Dermatologic therapy” Tofacitinib is a safe treatment for hair loss in children, but long-term use may be needed for best results.
Hair loss significantly lowers life quality, especially in young men, with most patients unhappy with treatment effectiveness.
September 2023 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Baricitinib effectively regrows hair in most people with severe alopecia, especially those with patchy hair loss, but hair may fall out again if treatment stops.
August 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” Measuring bald patch size can help grade hair loss severity, with photograph-based evaluation being more reliable.