Baricitinib helps keep hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes regrown for 3 years in most people with severe hair loss.
January 2013 in “Wool textile journal” 4 citations
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September 2021 in “Sensors” In this study, LED therapy for eyebrow loss in older females with frontal fibrosing alopecia significantly increased eyebrow hair count after 10 treatments and maintained improvement at 6 months, indicating it could be a promising and well-tolerated treatment option.
69 citations
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April 2010 in “Clinical ophthalmology” This article reviews the use of bimatoprost for eyelash hypotrichosis and reports its effectiveness in promoting eyelash growth but highlights uncertain efficacy in cases of eyelash alopecia areata.
6 citations
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August 2005 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses techniques to avoid common signs of facial rejuvenation surgery and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes preventing recognizable outcomes like unnatural hairlines and ear deformities.
15 citations
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March 2014 in “Body Image” This paper explores the social challenges individuals with medical hair loss face when using wigs, highlighting the complex identity management involved and the social obligations to disclose wig use to close ones.
February 2022 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This abstract presents a clinical case of a woman with traction alopecia and discusses trichoscopic findings without reporting any new research results.
2 citations
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September 2017 Laser Lax is a new tool that measures scalp looseness accurately and comfortably.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hand-foot-mouth disease may cause nail loss in children.
4 citations
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March 2007 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses hairline design in hair restoration surgery and reports no new research data.
2 citations
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March 1997 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article explores the insights gained from using rat whiskers as a model for mammalian hair follicles and their implications for hair restoration surgery, without presenting new experimental results.
December 1978 in “Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery” 16 citations
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September 2004 in “Pediatric dermatology” This study found that children and adolescents with allergic diseases have significantly longer eyelashes compared to nonallergic controls.
November 2009 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This article reviews the critical role of hairline design in hair restoration surgery and emphasizes the need for careful planning to avoid poor outcomes, without presenting new clinical data.
34 citations
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February 2018 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” This source reports that bimatoprost, a medication approved for eyelash growth, has shown efficacy in treating eyebrow hypotrichosis, suggesting it as a noninvasive, effective, and well-tolerated option for enhancing eyebrow hair.
January 2010 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Topical latanoprost and bimatoprost ophthalmic solutions don't help eyelash growth in patients with alopecia areata.
136 citations
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July 2014 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study identified mutations in the FGF5 gene as a cause of extreme eyelash growth in Pakistani families, highlighting a potential target for regulating eyelash growth.
83 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that most pediatric patients with alopecia areata experienced some hair regrowth after treatment with topical JAK inhibitors, and the formulations were generally well-tolerated with mild lab abnormalities in some cases.
10 citations
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January 2008 in “PubMed” This review discusses the essential qualifications and considerations for safely performing hair transplantation, including training, facilities, and patient selection criteria, but reports no clinical results.
8 citations
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July 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study reports that a homozygous A1103G mutation in DSG 4 is responsible for localized autosomal recessive hypotrichosis in a 2-year-old Chinese girl, resulting in reduced DSG 4 expression and hair defects.
7 citations
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November 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” This study highlights the recent FDA approval of baricitinib as the first on-label treatment for severe alopecia areata, whereas previous treatments were off-label therapies like systemic steroids and immunosuppressants.
2 citations
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January 2025 in “Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice” This case study reports a rare instance of pembrolizumab-induced eyelash trichomegaly in a 63-year-old male patient, highlighting the importance for clinicians to be aware of such uncommon adverse effects to manage patient treatment effectively.
2 citations
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November 2021 in “ACG Case Reports Journal” This case study reports that tofacitinib effectively treated alopecia areata in a patient with Crohn's disease and maintained her Crohn's disease management.
1 citations
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This meta-analysis found that topical prostaglandin analogs could significantly improve hair length and density in patients with hair loss, compared to placebo, without notable safety differences.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This case report describes a girl diagnosed with ADULT syndrome, highlighting its rarity, varied presentation, and the importance of early diagnosis to prevent unnecessary stress and medical expenses.
1 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of clinical and investigative dermatology” This study reports on the clinical and dermoscopic diagnosis process for androgenic alopecia in patients at Zagazig University Hospitals but includes no new treatment findings.
1 citations
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November 2003 in “SKINmed Dermatology for the Clinician” This case report describes a 17-year-old patient diagnosed with Netherton syndrome, characterized by pruritic dry skin, short brittle hair, and elevated IgE levels, treated with antihistamines and emollients.
January 2026 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” This study in Egyptian children found that scalp hair loss significantly impacts quality of life, with nearly half experiencing severe emotional and social challenges, particularly those with alopecia areata and tinea capitis.
September 2025 in “Middle East Current Psychiatry” In this study, caregivers of patients with chronic skin diseases such as psoriasis, vitiligo, and alopecia areata reported significant burdens, including stress and lack of time, which negatively impacted their quality of life, particularly in those caring for psoriasis patients.