1 citations
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September 2023 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council” In this study involving children with alopecia areata, researchers found that adding narrowband UVB 311 nm therapy to standard treatment significantly improved hair regrowth in those with coexisting atopic dermatitis compared to those without the condition.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that MF patients with darker skin types show slower initial improvement with NB-UVB phototherapy, highlighting disparities in treatment efficacy that warrant further investigation.
9 citations
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December 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” A 12-year-old with ichthyosis linearis circumflexa showed significant improvement after 30 sessions of narrowband UVB phototherapy, as reported in this case study.
4 citations
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December 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study suggests that combining baricitinib with narrowband UV-B therapy is an effective and well-tolerated approach for treating active nonsegmental vitiligo.
4 citations
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November 2021 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” In this study on a mouse model of vitiligo, NB-UVB/ADSC combination therapy improved oxidative stress and calcium homeostasis, but the protective effect was reversed by inhibiting Nr2 signaling.
18 citations
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that intralesional steroid treatment led to significantly more hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients than narrow band ultraviolet B therapy, while their combination did not enhance effectiveness.
October 2022 in “Journal of advances in medicine and medical research” This study found that low-level laser therapy combined with NB-UVB therapy led to improvement in re-pigmentation for many stable vitiligo patients, with minimal and transient side effects.
20 citations
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January 2000 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses recent advancements in treatments for psoriasis, including new drug approvals and innovative therapeutic approaches, but reports no new clinical results.
10 citations
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January 2010 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Light therapy can effectively treat vitiligo and hair loss caused by a specific medication.
December 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine of Kazakhstan” This review highlights the potential of combining immune regulation, phototherapy, and dietary strategies for effective vitiligo treatment, but emphasizes that more research is needed.
26 citations
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June 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This review explores regenerative medicine approaches for vitiligo and alopecia areata, focusing on pathways for repopulating melanocytes and regrowing hair follicles, and summarizes potential treatments without reporting new clinical results.
6 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that different vitiligo lesions display varying repigmentation patterns, which are associated with the extent of depigmentation, sun exposure, lesion stage, and type of therapy used.
8 citations
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July 2001 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review summarizes the historical and evolving treatments for vitiligo, highlighting that combining medical and surgical approaches may enhance repigmentation outcomes, though more research and new protocols are needed.
18 citations
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April 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes a patient with psoriasis and alopecia universalis where psoriasis plaques supported hair growth, suggesting cytokine interaction may influence competing immune responses.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” In this study, researchers found no significant difference in vitamin D levels between psoriasis patients and controls, suggesting no association between vitamin D deficiency and psoriasis.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” In this research, RNA expression analysis of scalp biopsies from lichen planopilaris patients revealed changes in specific genes after treatments with hydroxychloroquine, narrow band UVB, or low level laser light therapy, suggesting potential biomarkers and implicating M2 macrophages in the disease's immunopathogenesis.
October 2019 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” In this study, NB-UVB therapy significantly increased Wnt1 and β-catenin expression in hair follicles, which may play a role in vitiligo perifollicular repigmentation.
2 citations
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October 2024 in “PubMed” The authors reviewed nine studies on various dermatological procedures for treating Seborrheic Dermatitis, noting significant efficacy in small cohorts with high patient satisfaction, but highlighted the need for further research to address challenges like cost, variable effectiveness, and long-term safety.
September 2024 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This review found that various dermatological procedures for Seborrheic Dermatitis, such as phototherapy and laser treatments, showed significant efficacy in small cohorts with high patient satisfaction, but highlighted the need for further research to standardize protocols and evaluate long-term outcomes.
April 2024 in “Lasers in medical science” This study reviews the use of lasers and light therapies as treatment options for managing the two most common types of alopecia—androegenetic alopecia and alopecia areata—highlighting that existing FDA-approved drugs like minoxidil and finasteride are partially effective, necessitating additional therapeutic approaches.
2 citations
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August 2022 in “Federal Practitioner” This case report describes a patient with lamotrigine-associated drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome requiring prolonged and complex treatment, with observed complications including extensive alopecia areata and autoimmune thyroiditis.
16 citations
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November 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This review highlights that laser and light treatments could serve as safe and effective alternatives to current therapies for alopecia areata, with the excimer laser showing positive results, though further randomized controlled trials are necessary to establish optimal treatment protocols.
26 citations
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June 2012 in “The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India” This review discusses various skin changes during pregnancy, noting that while most are benign and resolve after childbirth, some may require careful medical management for the safety of the mother and fetus; it reports no new results.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Stopping certain drugs can improve skin conditions, arsenicosis affects over half of a Bangladeshi village, males are more vulnerable, and certain treatments are effective for warts, acne, and psoriasis. Smoking and drinking are linked to psoriasis in men, a cream helps with a type of skin cancer, and low iron levels don't directly cause chronic hair loss in women.
78 citations
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August 2014 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This article discusses a new global consensus on the classification of vitiligo, describing histopathological findings and outlining treatment strategies, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Combination therapies might work better for some vitiligo patients, but results vary.
2 citations
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January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses segmental vitiligo as part of the vitiligo clinical spectrum and highlights its role as a model for studying repigmentation, but reports no new clinical results.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights that a comprehensive approach combining pharmacological, immunomodulatory, and regenerative interventions, including phototherapy enhanced with topical treatments and JAK inhibitors, appears effective and promising in the management of vitiligo by addressing its autoimmune and melanocyte-loss aspects.
May 2024 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” This study reports on a unique clinical presentation of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides in a 60-year-old man, highlighting complexities in diagnosis due to dense histiocytic infiltration, which led to xanthoma formation before treatment, and obscured lymphomatous features.
January 2007 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 73-year-old man's grey-white hair turned dark brown after eczema treatment.