20 citations,
March 2019 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” IL-17 inhibitors for psoriasis may cause unexpected hair loss.
3 citations,
May 2020 in “JAAD Case Reports” Two patients with psoriasis grew extra hair after using certain psoriasis medications.
April 2024 in “Expert opinion on investigational drugs” JAK inhibitors are safe and effective for treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Psoriasis patients on biologic therapy have a weaker immune response to COVID-19 vaccination than healthy people.
21 citations,
July 2022 in “Orphanet journal of rare diseases” New treatments for ichthyosis, like protein replacement and gene therapy, show promise and may become standard care.
16 citations,
September 2020 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” The article suggests that targeting specific immune pathways could help control and treat the skin disease hidradenitis suppurativa.
15 citations,
December 2018 in “International journal of environmental research and public health/International journal of environmental research and public health” EGCG may help treat alopecia areata by blocking certain immune responses and reducing specific harmful immune cells.
144 citations,
November 2020 in “Frontiers in immunology” Targeting the IL-23/IL-17 pathway effectively treats several inflammatory skin diseases.
June 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Targeting IL-17 could help treat pattern hair loss.
12 citations,
May 2018 in “JAAD Case Reports” A man's gray hair got darker and thicker after using a psoriasis drug.
77 citations,
June 2017 in “Advances in Therapy” New treatments for Alopecia Areata, like JAK inhibitors, show promise for hair regrowth and are likely to change future treatment approaches.
1 citations,
October 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Tofacitinib improved hair loss and skin symptoms in a patient after secukinumab caused hair loss.
March 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” IL-33 is linked to hair follicle damage in psoriasis and could be a treatment target for hair loss in this condition.
February 2024 in “Curēus” Secukinumab can cause hair loss, which may improve after stopping the medication.
November 2024 in “Medicina” Recognizing scalp symptoms in PRP is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
15 citations,
January 2022 in “Immune Network/Immune network” New targeted immunotherapies are improving treatment for inflammatory skin diseases.
1 citations,
August 2023 in “Biomolecules” Certain immune-related proteins are higher in people with alopecia and their healthy relatives, hinting at a genetic link.
January 2024 in “Inflammation and regeneration” Th22 cells are essential for Tβ15-induced hair growth in mice.
15 citations,
October 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) could potentially help regrow hair in people with Alopecia Areata, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRP treatment helps hair growth and reduces hair loss in women, but more research needed.
101 citations,
July 2020 in “Dermatologic therapy” COVID-19 can cause skin issues like rashes and "COVID toes," and people with skin conditions should adjust their treatments if they get the virus.
25 citations,
July 2021 in “Journal of Medical Virology” COVID-19 can cause various skin issues, including rashes and hair loss, which usually heal on their own and don't always indicate severe illness.
23 citations,
January 2020 in “Central-European Journal of Immunology/Central European Journal of Immunology” Alopecia areata, a type of hair loss, is likely an autoimmune disease with a genetic link, but its exact cause is still unknown.
16 citations,
May 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” The new FDA labeling rules provide more detailed drug safety information for pregnant and breastfeeding women, but more data is needed on the risks of many dermatologic drugs.
11 citations,
May 2021 in “Dermatologic clinics” PRP and cell therapies may help with hair loss, but more research is needed.
New treatments for vitiligo may focus on protecting melanocyte stem cells from stress and targeting specific pathways involved in the condition.
Lamivudine might reverse hair graying and needs more research for potential treatments.
2 citations,
October 2022 in “Current Dermatology Reports” People on immune-modifying skin disease treatments may have a weaker antibody response to COVID-19 vaccines but often improve after the second dose.
1 citations,
July 2021 in “Current nanomedicine” The new gel formulation for Acitretin improves topical delivery and reduces oral toxicity.
11 citations,
September 2022 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Skin problems are common in lupus patients and should be treated early to prevent worsening.