March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Bexarotene 1% topical gel helped some patients with alopecia areata regrow hair.
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April 2014 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This review discusses the pharmacological profile of teriflunomide for treating relapsing multiple sclerosis, highlighting its safety and effectiveness in reducing relapses and slowing disability progression, though direct comparisons with other oral medications are lacking.
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April 2023 in “Expert Review of Clinical Immunology” This review details how baricitinib successfully demonstrated significant hair regrowth in clinical trials for severe alopecia areata, now leading to its approval as the first systemic therapy for the condition, while also highlighting the importance of assessing individual risk factors for adverse events.
January 2022 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” In this case study, a neoadjuvant therapy combining gemcitabine and Disitamab Vedotin proved effective and safe for a muscle-invasive bladder cancer patient with severe renal insufficiency, who could not tolerate platinum-based treatments. The study suggests this regimen may be a viable alternative, pending further research.
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May 2023 in “Journal of Immunotherapy” In this case study, a 65-year-old male with hepatocellular carcinoma treated with the PD-1 inhibitor Sintilimab developed alopecia universalis alongside significant tumor regression and complete remission, highlighting a rare immune-related adverse event with effective anti-tumor outcomes.
July 2022 in “European Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that patients with psoriasis had a higher probability of achieving and maintaining a clinical response using brodalumab compared to ustekinumab over 52 weeks, as measured by a multistate modelling approach based on absolute PASI scores.
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October 2018 in “Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation” This case report describes a 31-year-old woman experiencing alopecia areata as a potential side effect of alemtuzumab treatment for relapsing-remitting MS.
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May 2020 in “Dermatologic therapy” In this study, a patient with recalcitrant lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia showed significant improvement after receiving four doses of the interleukin-23 monoclonal antibody tildrakizumab.
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January 2021 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” This case report describes a rare instance of alopecia areata linked to nivolumab treatment in a patient with hepatocellular carcinoma.
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February 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Ritlecitinib shows promise for treating alopecia areata, especially with early and extended treatment.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD8+ T cells re-expressing CD45RA may predict treatment resistance in severe alopecia areata.
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March 2023 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This study reported that dupilumab, a human monoclonal antibody, induced hair regrowth in patients with alopecia totalis, suggesting its potential as a treatment for this condition.
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December 2021 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” This study observed that both ritlecitinib and brepocitinib improved scalp biomarkers in patients with alopecia areata, with associations to hair regrowth seen in this phase 2a trial.
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April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes a 19-year-old patient with microsatellite stable adrenocortical carcinoma who showed a promising 36-month response to pembrolizumab, including structural and biochemical improvements, with primary adrenal insufficiency as a major side effect.
This study reported that Sintilimab combined with chemotherapy may improve outcomes in advanced NSCLC patients but carries a higher risk of certain side effects, including hypothyroidism.
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April 2020 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study found that apremilast treatment did not result in sustained improvement for most patients with treatment-resistant alopecia areata, although one patient experienced significant benefit.
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July 2024 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” In this phase 2a study of adults with alopecia areata, researchers observed that ritlecitinib treatment did not result in significant differences in brainstem auditory evoked potential changes or axonal swelling compared to placebo, suggesting the dog toxicity findings may not be clinically relevant in humans.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” In this study analyzing FDA data, researchers found that tralokinumab was associated with higher reports of conjunctivitis and keratitis compared to dupilumab, while dupilumab had more frequent injection site reactions, highlighting potential risks for clinical monitoring in atopic dermatitis treatments.
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November 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy can cause hair loss and unexpected hair color change, but treatment can restore hair growth and color.
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December 2021 in “Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics” In this study, induction nab-paclitaxel plus cisplatin, combined with nimotuzumab and IMRT, followed by S-1 adjuvant chemotherapy, showed excellent survival benefits with tolerable toxicities for stage N3 nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this retrospective study, dupilumab treatment in young children with alopecia areata and atopic features was linked to full hair regrowth without serious adverse events, though findings from this small cohort should be interpreted cautiously.
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October 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, participants receiving a 50-mg maintenance dose of ritlecitinib reported greater improvements in emotional and activity limitations due to hair loss by Week 48 compared to those on a 10-mg dose.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This study evaluated the long-term safety of ritlecitinib in adolescents with alopecia areata and found it to be well-tolerated without new safety concerns over approximately five years, with common adverse events including positive SARS-CoV-2 tests, acne, headache, and nasopharyngitis.
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September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Deuruxolitinib is generally safe for treating alopecia areata.
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September 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Previous alopecia areata treatments do not affect the long-term effectiveness of ritlecitinib.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” In this study, a 49-year-old female with metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma experienced an abscopal effect following pulse electric field ablation, suggesting potential as an adjunct to systemic immunotherapy for liver tumors.
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April 2013 in “Current Dermatology Reports” This review discusses the cutaneous side effects associated with vemurafenib and ipilimumab in metastatic melanoma treatment and emphasizes the importance of dermatologists in managing these skin eruptions; it reports no new clinical results.
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March 2017 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” The researchers reported that a new nanoformulation of paclitaxel-loaded nanoparticles showed superior antitumor effects against malignant melanoma in vitro and in vivo compared to the commercial formulation Taxol®.
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May 2013 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” This study suggests that cutaneous adverse reactions to bortezomib and lenalidomide are more frequent than reported, impacting patients' quality of life and may require dermatological consultation for proper management.