July 2021 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Intralesional Triamcinolone acetonide injections are safe and effective for treating alopecia areata.
36 citations,
January 2015 in “Dermatology” Bimatoprost was found to be safer and more effective than mometasone furoate for treating scalp hair loss.
July 2023 in “Clinical dermatology review” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide is better than PRP for treating scalp alopecia areata, leading to faster and more complete hair regrowth.
9 citations,
July 2020 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Mitochondrial therapy and platelet-rich plasma therapy both stimulated hair regrowth in aging mice, with mitochondrial therapy showing similar effectiveness to plasma therapy.
1 citations,
September 2022 in “Nepal journal of dermatology, venereology & leprology” Apremilast shows promise for several skin conditions but needs more research.
July 2023 in “Annals of King Edward Medical University” Mometasone furoate cream was more effective than bimatoprost solution for treating hair loss from Alopecia Areata.
12 citations,
June 2016 in “Clinical and Molecular Hepatology” Mycophenolate mofetil can effectively treat autoimmune hepatitis when standard drugs fail.
489 citations,
November 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” The JAK/STAT pathway is important in cell processes and disease, and JAK inhibitors are promising for treating related conditions.
October 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Oxidative stress is linked to mild patchy alopecia areata.
January 2025 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” Baricitinib is effective for treating severe alopecia areata in Japanese patients, but long-term safety needs more study.
17 citations,
March 2018 in “Pediatric dermatology” Hydroxychloroquine may help treat alopecia areata in children.
63 citations,
May 2017 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” People with alopecia areata often have lower levels of vitamin D, zinc, and folate, but more research is needed to understand if supplements can help treat it.
13 citations,
April 2022 in “Frontiers in oncology” Melanoma development can be linked to the breakdown of skin's melanin-producing units.
1 citations,
April 2015 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” People with certain skin diseases have higher levels of the hormone prolactin in their blood.
19 citations,
January 2018 Most people with alopecia areata have nail changes, which are common but don't greatly affect their quality of life.
49 citations,
April 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Despite progress in treatment, the exact cause of Alopecia areata is still unknown.
January 2022 in “Al-Azhar Medical Journal” Higher antigliadin antibody levels are linked to alopecia areata severity.
January 2020 in “Frontiers in Medical Case Reports” A dog developed skin issues from too many steroids, but reducing steroids and using a specific treatment fixed the problems.
14 citations,
August 2019 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Combining light therapy, acid, and microneedling improves hair regrowth in stubborn hair loss cases.
34 citations,
August 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” ALA-PDT is effective and safe for chronic X-ray dermatitis, providing complete or partial remission.
December 2022 in “International journal of research publications” Herbal medicine might be a good alternative for treating hair loss.
23 citations,
April 1993 in “Gastroenterology” A mother and son both had ulcerative colitis and alopecia, suggesting a genetic link in autoimmune disorders and successful treatment with cyclosporine.
January 2019 in “Clinical Dermatology Open Access Journal” Combining corticosteroids and non-ablative fractional laser therapy may effectively treat extensive alopecia areata.
15 citations,
February 2021 in “Frontiers in immunology” Leptin, a hormone from fat cells, affects immune responses and can influence skin diseases and hair growth.
10 citations,
May 2018 in “Cell death discovery” HSP90 and lamin A/C are crucial for hair growth and could be targets for treating hair loss.
1 citations,
September 2023 in “JAAD case reports” Mogamulizumab, a skin cancer drug, may cause hair loss similar to alopecia areata.
March 2020 in “The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine” A Thai Bangkaew dog with diabetes and pancreatic issues improved with insulin, enzymes, and vitamins.
5 citations,
July 2020 in “Recent patents on inflammation & allergy drug discovery” Childhood Alopecia Areata causes hair loss and requires varied treatments, with psychological support being crucial.
5 citations,
January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” Frontal fibrosing alopecia might be linked to autoimmune diseases.
3 citations,
January 2024 in “Signal transduction and targeted therapy” Lymphatic vessels are essential for health and can be targeted to treat various diseases.