research Over-The-Counter Drugs Against Hair Loss
Most over-the-counter hair loss treatments lack strong evidence of effectiveness, except for minoxidil, which works but stops working if you stop using it.
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research Alopecia Areata: A Multifactorial Autoimmune Condition
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing patchy hair loss, often with other autoimmune disorders, but its exact causes are unknown.
research Tofacitinib for the Treatment of Lichen Planopilaris: A Case Series
Oral tofacitinib can significantly improve recalcitrant lichen planopilaris.
research Common Topical Medications
The document concludes that various topical medications are effective for skin conditions but often cause skin irritation as a side effect.
research A Case of Reverse Aging Phenomenon of the Hair Secondary to Vitamin B Supplementation
Vitamin B supplements may reverse grey hair.
research Progressive Alopecia Reveals Decreasing Stem Cell Activation Probability During Aging of Mice with Epidermal Deletion of DNA Methyltransferase 1
Aging reduces stem cell activation, leading to hair loss in mice lacking a specific enzyme.
research An Urticarial Drug Eruption Caused by Tofacitinib for Alopecia Universalis
A patient with alopecia had hair regrowth with tofacitinib but developed a skin reaction, choosing to continue the treatment despite the side effect.
research The Efficacy and Safety of Tofacitinib in Patients with Alopecia Totalis
Tofacitinib is a potential alternative treatment for alopecia totalis, especially in patients with a shorter duration of the condition and more preserved hair follicles, but the overall response rate is low.
research Sterol Intermediates of Cholesterol Biosynthesis Inhibit Hair Growth and Trigger an Innate Immune Response in Cicatricial Alopecia
Cholesterol-related compounds can stop hair growth and cause inflammation in a type of scarring hair loss.
research Translational Positioning of Janus Kinase (JAK) Inhibitors in Alopecia Areata
JAK inhibitors may help treat Alopecia Areata but need careful monitoring due to side effects.
research Hair Lightening of Three Hemodialysis Patients Under Heptaminol
Heptaminol may cause hair lightening in hemodialysis patients.
research Primary Scarring Alopecias
The document concludes that primary scarring alopecias cause permanent hair loss, have unpredictable outcomes, and lack definitive treatments, requiring personalized care.
research Alopecia Areata: Medical Treatments
Some treatments for autoimmune hair loss work, but JAK inhibitors like tofacitinib are promising for regrowth.
research Disease Modifying Agent Related Skin Reactions in Multiple Sclerosis: Prevention, Assessment, and Management
The article concludes that proper injection techniques and patient education can prevent serious skin reactions from multiple sclerosis medications.
research Indications for a Brain-Hair Follicle Axis: Inhibition of Keratinocyte Proliferation and Up-Regulation of Keratinocyte Apoptosis in Telogen Hair Follicles by Stress and Substance P
Stress can cause hair loss by negatively affecting hair follicles and this effect might be reversed with specific treatments.
research An Unusual Case of Myxedema Coma
Acute illnesses like sepsis can disrupt thyroid hormone balance without central hypothyroidism.
research Pleural Effusion Associated With Divalproex Sodium
Divalproex sodium can cause pleural effusion, which stops when the drug is discontinued.
research Ex Vivo Treatment with Allogenic Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata
Using healthy donor stem cells can potentially calm overactive immune cells and reduce inflammation in severe hair loss patients, offering a possible treatment method.
research Construction of Regulatory Network for Alopecia Areata Progression and Identification of Immune Monitoring Genes Based on Multiple Machine-Learning Algorithms
Researchers found four genes that could help diagnose severe alopecia areata early.
research Diphencyprone and Topical Tacrolimus as Two Topical Immunotherapeutic Modalities: Are They Effective in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata Among Egyptian Patients? A Study Using CD4, CD8, and MHC II as Markers
Diphencyprone is effective for treating patchy hair loss in alopecia areata, but tacrolimus is not.
research Increasing Mupirocin Resistance in Pediatric Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections in New York: A Genomic Approach
There's a growing resistance to the antibiotic mupirocin in children's skin infections caused by MRSA in New York.
research Let-7b Promotes Alpaca Hair Growth via Transcriptional Repression of TGFβR I
Let-7b helps alpaca hair grow by reducing TGFβR I protein.
research Argan (Argania Spinosa) Press Cake Extract Enhances Cell Proliferation and Prevents Oxidative Stress and Inflammation of Human Dermal Papilla Cells
Argan press cake extract might help grow hair and protect hair cells from damage and inflammation.
research Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides: Prognosis and Treatment
Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides has a worse prognosis than other types, with survival rates varying significantly based on subtype and organ involvement.
research Alopecia Universalis Following Two Sequential Traffic Accidents: Possible Association with Increased Th1 and Th17 Cells and Decreased Th2 Cells
Autoimmune hair loss may be linked to increased Th1 and Th17 cells and decreased Th2 cells.
research Loss of Myeloid Mcpip1 Suppresses Hair Growth and Development of Epidermal Papilloma of the Skin
Removing MCPIP1 from myeloid cells in mice leads to hair loss and prevents skin tumors but causes pigmented spots.
research Combination Therapy With CGF and Microneedling-Assisted Compound Betamethasone for Resistant Alopecia Areata: A Pilot Study
Combining CGF and microneedling with betamethasone effectively treats resistant alopecia areata.
research A Case Report of Alopecia Totalis Associated with Permanent Hair Dye Use
Permanent hair dye may cause total hair loss.
research Lichen Planus
Lichen planus is a skin condition that can resolve on its own, is linked to hepatitis C, and increases the risk of skin cancer.
research Primary Cicatricial Alopecias
The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing rare hair loss disorders and that more research is needed to improve treatment strategies.