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August 2022 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Oral JAK inhibitors are effective and safe for treating alopecia areata but may need ongoing use to keep results.
37 citations,
May 2019 in “Reumatología Clínica” Leflunomide and methotrexate are equally effective for rheumatoid arthritis but have different side effects.
34 citations,
June 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Vertex pattern hair loss linked to higher prostate cancer risk.
31 citations,
September 2020 in “EClinicalMedicine” Male cancer patients have a higher risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 than female patients.
26 citations,
January 2013 in “BMJ Open” Severe baldness on the top of the head is linked to a higher chance of heart disease, especially in men under 60.
25 citations,
June 2022 in “JAAD International” Some COVID-19 patients lose hair, with the most common type linked to male hormones and possibly increasing the risk of severe illness.
20 citations,
September 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Minoxidil effectively and safely treats patchy hair loss, but more research needed.
20 citations,
March 2017 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” Women with PCOS have higher 5α-reductase activity, which may be linked to insulin resistance.
19 citations,
March 2021 in “Obesity surgery” Many people experience hair loss after weight loss surgery, especially younger women, and it's linked to lower levels of zinc, folic acid, and ferritin.
15 citations,
February 2022 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” PRP treatment increases hair density and thickness in androgenetic alopecia by 79%.
15 citations,
December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” The study found key factors in the cause of hidradenitis suppurativa, its link to other diseases, and identified existing drugs that could potentially treat it.
15 citations,
July 2020 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Stem cell therapy helps heal burn wounds, especially second-degree burns, by promoting blood vessel growth and reducing inflammation.
15 citations,
January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Finasteride and dutasteride increase sexual dysfunction risk by 1.57 times in male hair loss treatment.
13 citations,
July 2019 in “Seizure” Valproic acid increases the risk of hair loss more than other drugs, especially in migraine patients, and lamotrigine may be a safer alternative.
11 citations,
July 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Combination therapies work better than single treatments for hair loss.
9 citations,
November 2021 in “PubMed” FDA-approved low-level light/laser therapy devices can significantly increase hair density in people with pattern hair loss.
8 citations,
March 2020 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Finasteride and minoxidil together safely and effectively increase hair growth and density for androgenetic alopecia.
7 citations,
September 2023 in “EClinicalMedicine” Anti-androgens can help manage some PCOS symptoms better than metformin but are not more effective than placebos or birth control pills for other symptoms.
7 citations,
April 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Oral baricitinib and ruxolitinib are effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
7 citations,
March 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with hidradenitis suppurativa have a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes.
7 citations,
July 2020 in “Dermatologic therapy” Premature graying of hair is linked to various health issues and can sometimes be reversed by treating underlying conditions.
6 citations,
August 2020 in “Dermatology and Therapy” People with Alopecia Areata often have lower vitamin D levels, and vitamin D supplements might help treat it.
4 citations,
October 2023 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Women with PCOS are much more likely to experience depression.
4 citations,
July 2023 in “Autoimmunity reviews” High levels of IL6 and CRP, and low levels of vitamin D, might be indicators of alopecia areata.
4 citations,
June 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” JAK inhibitors help hair regrowth in alopecia areata but have a high risk of side effects.
4 citations,
November 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” People with alopecia areata are more likely to have anxiety and depression and a lower quality of life.
4 citations,
December 2021 in “Archivio italiano di urologia andrologia” Certain drugs, especially antiandrogens and spironolactone, significantly increase the risk of gynecomastia.
4 citations,
October 2018 in “International Braz J Urol” Taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors does not increase the risk of breast cancer in men.
3 citations,
June 2023 in “European heart journal open” Women with irregular periods have a higher risk of heart disease.
3 citations,
August 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Using sunscreen and moisturizers may increase the chance of developing Frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA), but the exact reason why is still unclear.