January 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports” This article discusses frontal fibrosing alopecia as a type of Lichen planopilaris marked by gradual hair loss at the front of the scalp but reports no new clinical results.
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June 2018 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” This study found that using 3D dermal papilla spheroid models enhances extracellular matrix production and hair follicle marker expression, providing insights into hair follicle biology and potential for drug screening.
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March 2019 in “JAAD case reports” This review discusses treatment strategies for alopecia areata, emphasizing current immunomodulation approaches but reports no new clinical results.
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May 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study found that baricitinib improved symptoms of atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata in both adults and children in real-world settings, aligning with clinical trial results, while noting low discontinuation due to adverse events and no new safety concerns.
March 2026 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” In this study, ritlecitinib 50 mg produced clinically meaningful improvements in scalp hair regrowth over three years for patients aged 12 and older with severe alopecia areata, with 65.1% showing substantial hair regrowth and 31.2% achieving complete regrowth, while also maintaining a consistent safety profile.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” In this open-label study of post-menopausal women with frontal fibrosing alopecia, researchers found that 12 weeks of baricitinib monotherapy significantly reduced disease activity as measured by the Lichen Planopilaris Activity Index, improved patient-reported scalp hair growth, but showed no significant change in eyebrow growth.
August 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study conducted a meta-analysis of gene expression data from alopecia areata patients, identifying 5109 differentially expressed genes and highlighting enriched pathways like JAK-STAT signaling, providing insights into the disease's pathogenesis and potential treatment targets.
March 2024 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” This study reported that five patients with alopecia areata achieved satisfactory results using 15 mg of Upadacitinib daily after conventional treatments had failed, without experiencing adverse events.
July 2021 in “Dermatology archives” In this study, 27 pediatric patients with alopecia areata treated with methotrexate showed statistically significant improvement in hair regrowth between 12-15 months, suggesting the medication's delayed but effective results, though common side effects included mood changes and gastrointestinal discomfort.
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October 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of a higher dose (100-mg) of ritlecitinib for treating severe alopecia areata, comparing it to external and synthetic placebo control groups.
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February 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This systematic review found that Janus kinase inhibitors have shown beneficial effects for psoriasis and alopecia areata, with promising preliminary results in other skin conditions, though more research is needed to define dosing and safety profiles.
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April 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the efficacy and safety of topical JAK inhibitors for inflammatory skin conditions, reporting modest benefits in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis but mixed results for vitiligo and inconclusive data for alopecia areata.
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October 2014 in “Expert Opinion on Emerging Drugs” This review discusses emerging treatments and mechanisms for alopecia, highlighting potential therapies like janus kinase inhibitors and advances in stem-cell technology, but reports no new experimental results.
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January 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” In this study, deuruxolitinib and baricitinib showed promising efficacy in treating alopecia areata, but effectiveness varied with dosage and further trials are needed to confirm these results.
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January 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” This case report describes a 14-year-old girl with alopecia universalis and mild atopic dermatitis who achieved complete hair regrowth and eczema resolution after three months of treatment with the JAK1 inhibitor upadacitinib.
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July 2022 in “Journal of health economics and outcomes research” This study found that US adolescents with alopecia areata, especially those with alopecia totalis or universalis, experience significantly higher healthcare costs and resource use compared to matched controls.
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July 2022 in “Journal of health economics and outcomes research” This review discusses the economic burden of alopecia areata in adolescents and reports no new results; the authors note that evidence in this area is limited.
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March 2015 in “Expert opinion on orphan drugs” This review discusses recent advances in the treatment of alopecia areata, highlighting new potential therapies like JAK inhibitors and PRP, and reports no new clinical results.
July 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study describes a new treatment algorithm for alopecia areata that includes both disease severity and quality-of-life considerations, highlighting recent therapeutic advances and the need for future validation and access equity.
November 2025 in “Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” In this case report, researchers describe a 44-year-old woman with refractory patch alopecia areata achieving complete hair regrowth using a multi-modal approach of systemic and topical cholecalciferol with microneedling, although systemic vitamin D repletion remains a significant confounder.
July 2022 in “Singapore Medical Journal” Most children with alopecia areata improved with treatment, but those with more hair loss had worse outcomes.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This phase 2a trial evaluated Samcyprone for common wart treatment and found that while a sensitization reaction is necessary for therapeutic response, its level does not predict wart clearance.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that treating human skin explants with TPA increased the number of certain melanocyte phenotypes in the interfollicular epidermis, suggesting that this ex vivo model can effectively replicate human skin's pharmacologic responses for studying potential treatments.
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January 2019 in “Lancet” This review discusses the emerging use of JAK inhibitors in alopecia areata treatment and reports no new clinical results; it highlights hair regrowth despite symptom recurrence after stopping therapy.
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September 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights the potential of ginseng and its metabolites in preventing hair loss, detailing their hair growth-promoting effects observed in numerous preclinical studies, and emphasizing the underlying mechanisms involved.
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March 2017 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” This review examines the potential of bimatoprost for treating various types of eyelash and eyebrow hypotrichosis, discussing its pharmacological properties but providing no new clinical results.
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October 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” This article discusses the role of interleukin-15 and Janus kinase inhibitors in alopecia areata based on a murine model and reports no new experimental results.
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July 2021 in “Advances in Therapy” This study observed that patients with alopecia areata often have comorbidities and experience significant healthcare costs, with treatments like systemic therapies being infrequently used.
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April 2025 in “Discover Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review examines microneedle patches for drug delivery, detailing their designs, materials, manufacturing methods, and potential advantages, but reports no new clinical results.