October 2022 in “International journal of research in dermatology” This case report documents a 31-year-old woman with bullous SLE who showed improvement with high-dose parenteral steroids and dapsone, with ongoing follow-up due to potential kidney involvement.
October 2022 in “Journal of advances in medicine and medical research” This study found that low-level laser therapy combined with NB-UVB therapy led to improvement in re-pigmentation for many stable vitiligo patients, with minimal and transient side effects.
This case series observed that patients with persistent post-COVID-19 symptoms reported considerable improvement after using icosapent ethyl, suggesting potential therapeutic success warranting further research.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that photobiomodulation therapy may contribute to hair growth stability or improvement in individuals with darker skin types, without reported adverse events, though its findings are limited by a small sample size.
April 2021 in “HIV & AIDS Review” This study reported that GA 0.1% spray led to only slight improvement in treating anogenital warts among HIV-positive patients over twelve weeks.
January 2021 in “Anais do Congresso Brasileiro de Reumatologia 2020” In this case report, tofacitinib led to significant improvement in arthritis and partial improvement in alopecia for a female patient with systemic lupus erythematosus, with no observed adverse effects.
February 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study found that platelet-rich plasma therapy showed varying levels of improvement in patients with androgenetic alopecia, though it is not yet considered evidence-based for this condition.
June 2019 in “Poster presentations” This study found that patients with rheumatoid arthritis who discontinued and restarted methotrexate had less improvement in disease activity, more side effects, and more initial comorbidities than those who persisted on the therapy.
May 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” The first Japanese family with Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis showed hair condition improvement in a child and highlighted the risk of misdiagnosis.
December 2017 in “Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research” This study concluded that adding metformin to oral contraceptives showed no significant improvement in PCOS symptoms compared to placebo, though the PCOS questionnaire was validated for response assessment.
In this case report, combination therapy with topical tretinoin, topical and intralesional steroids, and systemic doxycycline showed improvement in AKN lesions for a 19-year-old man, with notable reductions in lesion size and number observed by the second week.
February 2017 in “대한피부과학회지” This case report describes a 52-year-old man with androgenic alopecia who experienced improvement after adding low-dose dutasteride to long-term finasteride treatment when the initial therapy's effectiveness waned.
January 2016 in “Frontiers in Neurology” This study reported that a clinical nutrition program improved sensory loss and maintained symptom improvements in a 60-year-old man with anti-MAG neuropathy over the course of one year.
January 2015 in “Iraqi Journal of Hematology” In this study, oral iron replacement therapy showed improvement in hair loss severity for some women with low serum ferritin levels, but not all responded.
February 2011 in “Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie” This study found that tofacitinib was well tolerated and led to clinical improvement in 77% of potential responders with severe alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, or alopecia universalis.
January 2007 in “Más dermatología” This review found no clinical studies on hair shaft disorder treatments but reported improvement from minoxidil or oral retinoids in certain conditions, emphasizing gentle hair care and genetic counseling for management.
This report describes a 7-year-old girl with monilethrix who showed significant improvement while on acitretin treatment, but symptoms returned after stopping the medication.
January 2004 in “Headache” This study found that two-thirds of patients with persistent chronic daily headache showed significant improvement with divalproex sodium treatment, although common side effects included weight gain, tremor, hair loss, and nausea.
July 2026 in “Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences” This study reported that a 30-year-old female patient with hypothyroidism experienced significant health improvements, including weight loss and better lipid profiles, after undergoing Ayurvedic Panchakarma therapies, oral medications, and a tailored diet and yoga plan over one week.
This case study documented that a 67-year-old woman with Netherton syndrome experienced significant improvements in skin inflammation, pruritus, and hair growth after treatment with dupilumab, addressing symptoms of the syndrome and showing promising results for resolving "bamboo" hair.
April 2026 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study found that men who underwent hair transplantation at Vera Clinic experienced significant improvements in self-esteem, relationship satisfaction, and sexual functioning over 12 months, suggesting enhanced psychological well-being and relational functioning associated with the procedure.
January 2026 in “Zagazig University Medical Journal” This clinical trial conducted at Zagazig University found that minoxidil mesotherapy achieved more significant improvements in alopecia grade, hair thickness, and terminal hair count compared to PRP in adults with androgenetic alopecia, with higher patient satisfaction and less pain reported in the minoxidil group.
This case study indicates that older patients with NMOSD may show favorable clinical improvements with aggressive treatment, even when the intervention is initiated later in the disease course.
January 2011 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” The Editor-in-Chief is proud of the journal's growth and improvements during his term and optimistic about its future.
February 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study concluded that intralesional lyophilized growth factor injections are safe and improve trichoscopic hair parameters and clinical scores in patients with female pattern hair loss.
January 2020 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study reported that platelet-rich plasma injections led to only temporary improvement in vellus hair characteristics in temporal triangular alopecia, suggesting it may not be an effective long-term treatment.
January 2017 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” 60% of women who didn't respond to 5% minoxidil for hair loss showed significant improvement with a 15% minoxidil solution.
April 2006 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This study found that 62% of premenopausal women with female pattern hair loss showed some improvement after 12 months of treatment with finasteride and an oral contraceptive, with no adverse reactions reported.
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March 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that 88% of women with female pattern hair loss who received oral antiandrogens saw no progression or improvement in their condition.
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December 2002 in “The Lancet” In this study, single fibrinogen/LDL apheresis showed a significant improvement in speech perception for patients with plasma fibrinogen concentrations over 295 mg/dL compared to standard treatment for sudden sensorineural hearing loss.