April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that using a commercially available IPL home-use device led to significant hair reduction and demonstrated long-term efficacy in maintaining hair reduction one year after treatment.
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January 2022 in “Lara D. Veeken” This narrative review discusses the role and importance of rheumatologists in managing autoimmune interstitial lung disease and emphasizes the need for enhanced collaboration with respiratory physicians to improve diagnosis, management, and outcomes; no new clinical results are reported.
October 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study confirmed known adverse events and identified new ones related to ixekizumab, offering preliminary safety insights for its clinical use, but noted limitations such as potential underreporting and confounding factors in the spontaneous adverse event reporting systems.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Ixekizumab is effective and safe for patients who did not improve with etanercept treatment for psoriasis.
This study by Arthritis Ireland highlights that individuals living with lupus in Ireland face widespread impacts on daily life, work, and mental health, with 70% experiencing frequent flares despite 93% being on medication; 45% also reported significant medication side effects.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study details a case of a 20-year-old woman with APECED syndrome and alopecia areata who experienced complete scalp hair regrowth and improved quality of life after nine months of ruxolitinib treatment, highlighting the drug's effectiveness for severe AA linked to AIRE gene mutation.
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March 2005 in “The Journal of Urology” This study evaluates finasteride's safety and efficacy for treating male chronic pelvic pain syndrome, but the abstract does not report any results.
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January 2023 in “PubMed” In this study, Urtica dioica extract was found to significantly downregulate 5-alpha-reductase type II gene expression in skin cells, suggesting potential usefulness against androgenic skin diseases.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that ILC1-like cells can induce alopecia areata in healthy human hair follicles, challenging the traditional belief that the disease is primarily driven by CD8+ T cells.
January 2026 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” This study highlights that hydrogel formulations unexpectedly prolonged healing in trials, pointing to a need for design based on detailed pathophysiological insights rather than empirical methods, and suggests technologies like AI materials optimization and 3D bioprinting to aid their clinical use for cancer survivors.
June 2021 in “Current developments in nutrition” In this open-label study, participants reported that the LustrivaTM BH-002 two-step system improved various aspects of hair, skin, and nail health and appearance after three months of use.
January 2009 in “Bjog: An International Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology” This document includes various patents and studies on innovations like a device for 3D monitoring of uterine activity, a bipolar forceps instrument, and nonpeptide oxytocin agonists, but reports no novel research findings.
May 2022 in “Голова и шея.” This report describes a case of a patient with metastatic renal cell carcinoma who developed a psoriasiform skin lesion while undergoing immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.
July 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this case report, researchers documented a rare instance of trans-epidermal elimination of insulin formulation in a 45-year-old woman with diabetes, suggesting that insulin or its excipients may have caused a granulomatous reaction leading to skin lesions at injection sites and impaired diabetes control.
In this study on mice, a baricitinib-loaded microneedle patch enhanced hair growth in alopecia areata lesions (68% vs control: 33%, p < 0.05), suggesting it may deliver treatment effectively and pain-free, with fewer systemic side effects.
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August 1998 in “PubMed” In this case study, intravenous cyclophosphamide pulse therapy effectively improved symptoms of steroid-resistant lupus cystitis and peritonitis, allowing for a reduction in steroid dosage.
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” This study reports that anifrolumab showed promising improvement in a case of refractory discoid lupus erythematosus, specifically enhancing skin lesions and promoting hair regrowth, suggesting potential as an effective therapy for severe cases.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes a 34-year-old woman with pituitary stalk interruption syndrome, highlighting the need for long-term follow-up due to potential progression from isolated hormonal deficiencies to pan-hypopituitarism.
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March 1994 in “Fertility and sterility” This study found that treatment with a GnRH agonist and estrogen and progestin replacement significantly improved hirsutism scores and hair growth rates in women with polycystic ovarian disease.
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January 2023 in “Sexual Medicine” This study found that the MTCK, a masturbation aid, significantly improved intravaginal ejaculation latency time and some related sexual function scores in men with premature ejaculation after 8 weeks of use.
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May 1993 in “Southern Medical Journal” This study found that Imuvert consistently protected against alopecia induced by certain chemotherapy drugs in rats, potentially mediated by a monocyte-derived cytokine like interleukin-1.
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January 2019 in “JAAD case reports” This study reports a case where a biologic medication used for atopic dermatitis unexpectedly also treated concurrent alopecia areata.
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February 2008 in “British journal of nursing” This article reviews idiopathic hirsutism, focusing on its definition, diagnosis, causes, and treatment options, without presenting new clinical findings.
April 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This source reports that a study by Liu et al. analyzed genetic factors influencing adalimumab response in hidradenitis suppurativa, finding a specific genetic variant (SNP rs59532114) associated with an inadequate response to the treatment due to increased abscess and inflammatory nodule counts.
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May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” In this case report, two female patients with refractory systemic lupus erythematosus showed significant improvement after treatment with the JAK inhibitor upadacitinib, indicating potential as a promising option for difficult cases, although further research is needed to confirm its broader safety and efficacy.
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This review discusses recurrent implantation failure (RIF) in IVF, noting the lack of standard definitions or treatment protocols, and emphasizes the need for individualized treatment and further research.
July 2026 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review highlights that Microneedle Hydrogels may offer promising advantages for diabetic foot ulcer treatment due to their minimally invasive application and effective drug delivery capabilities.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found an increased risk of asthma and allergic rhinitis in individuals with hidradenitis suppurativa.
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May 2025 in “Cytotechnology” This study observed that Icariside II, an extract from Epimedium brevicornu Maxim, can inhibit the growth of gastric cancer in cell lines and mouse models by promoting apoptosis and suppressing the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, with minimal toxicity to normal gastric cells.
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February 2013 in “Pharmaceutical nanotechnology” This study found that invasomes enhanced the iontophoretic transdermal delivery of finasteride in rabbits, increasing AUC and T1/2 compared to oral suspension.