April 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study concluded that platelet-rich plasma therapy was as effective as intralesional triamcinolone acetonide in treating localized alopecia areata on the scalp.
September 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Intralesional corticosteroids may be more effective than cryotherapy for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
June 2024 in “Bangladesh Journal of Medicine” This study offers a comprehensive overview of alopecia, detailing its various types, diagnostic approaches, and treatment options, including updated medical and procedural interventions such as Tofacitinib, PRP therapy, and microneedling, among others.
July 2022 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This case report presents the first successful treatment of acne keloidalis nuchae with a combination of halobetasol 0.01% and tazarotene 0.045% lotion.
Infliximab was effective in treating a scalp condition that did not respond to other treatments.
July 1980 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The conference concluded that understanding hair and nail disorders is important, iron deficiency may be linked to hair loss, and while some treatments for skin conditions are effective, they may have risks and high costs.
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June 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Stopping sunscreen use on the forehead led to hair regrowth in a woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” The conference discussed various hair disorders and treatments, including the use of topical steroids, high doses of cetrizine, and hair grafting, as well as the psychological impact of hair loss.
July 2026 in “Clinical Case Reports” This single-patient case study reported promising results for severe, corticosteroid-resistant alopecia areata, with treatment using exosomes derived from mesenchymal stromal cells leading to almost complete hair regrowth in 12 weeks and favorable changes in inflammatory markers, suggesting potential for further investigation.
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April 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reviewed clinical data from 60 patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia and found increasing prevalence and generally poor response to treatment, with the cause remaining unclear.
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August 2017 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This literature review reported that fractional lasers, like the 1550-nm nonablative erbium-glass laser, may enhance hair regrowth by stimulating a wound healing process, but more randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm their effectiveness and optimize treatment parameters.
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January 2009 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” In this case report, a 37-year-old man with discoid lupus erythematosus experienced around 80% hair regrowth after treatment with a combination of oral and topical therapies.
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January 2014 in “Hospital pharmacy” This case report suggests that frequent application of diphenylcyclopropenone 2% solution to the scalp for alopecia areata may lead to scalp angioedema.
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December 2001 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found elevated unoccupied type II GC receptors and decreased thioredoxin levels in alopecia areata patients' scalps, which may explain the variable effectiveness of glucocorticoid treatment for hair regrowth.
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February 2009 in “Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine” This review of randomized controlled trials for alopecia areata treatments found that none were significantly better than placebo in promoting long-term hair growth, with most trials being small and poorly reported.
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June 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This correspondence discusses follicular mucinosis in association with pregnancy but does not report new clinical results, instead calling attention to the observed connection.
This study found that combining intralesional PTX and corticosteroids may enhance treatment outcomes for alopecia areata, with PTX showing better long-term effects compared to corticosteroids alone.
January 2019 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology /Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” This study investigated the efficacy and safety of a gel combining topical calcipotriol and steroid for alopecia areata. It found the combination worked similarly to steroids alone in reducing hair loss, but with fewer side effects.
January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” The document concludes that doctors should recognize congenital triangular alopecia to avoid unnecessary treatments, as it does not respond to steroids like alopecia areata does.
December 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants” The woman was diagnosed with lichen planopilaris and can be treated with corticosteroids.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finasteride effectively treated hidradenitis suppurativa.
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January 1997 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study reports that progressive frontal fibrosing alopecia, a distinct and gradually stabilizing form of lichen planopilaris affecting elderly women and often involving eyebrow hair loss, lacks effective treatments.
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December 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews current and emerging treatments for alopecia areata, including Janus kinase inhibitors, highlighting variability in clinical outcomes and the lack of sustained remission.
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April 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that early intervention and treatment with intralesional triamcinolone acetonide may stabilize hairline recession in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, although further research is needed for definitive treatment guidelines.
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews recent updates on alopecia areata, focusing on its causes, clinical presentation, and treatment options, and provides treatment plans by patient age and disease extent, but reports no new clinical results.
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March 2009 in “The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine” This article reviews current diagnostic and treatment approaches for discoid lupus erythematosus, emphasizing the importance of early treatment and photoprotection, but reports no new clinical findings.
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September 2015 in “Medical Clinics of North America” This review discusses common skin appendage diseases, including their pathophysiology and treatments, but does not report new results.
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April 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, histopathology, and treatment of alopecia areata but reports no new clinical findings; it emphasizes the palliative nature of current treatments.
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May 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This review summarizes current and emerging treatments for common hair loss conditions, highlighting good evidence for androgenetic alopecia but noting the lack of long-term data for alopecia areata and cicatricial alopecias.
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June 2013 in “Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery” This review outlines the mechanisms, clinical features, and management strategies for alopecia areata and presents no new experimental findings.