January 2012 in “Current Therapy In Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Endoscopic forehead and brow lifting safely and consistently improves aged eyebrows, but may have complications.
15 citations,
May 2017 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” High-dose corticosteroids and methotrexate had a modest effect on severe childhood alopecia, but side effects and relapse were concerns.
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August 1998 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Systemic corticosteroids don't prevent severe alopecia areata from spreading or relapsing.
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January 2022 in “Drug design, development and therapy” Intramuscular corticosteroids are effective and safe for severe alopecia areata, with most patients regrowing hair, but nearly half may relapse.
36 citations,
January 2015 in “Dermatology” Bimatoprost was found to be safer and more effective than mometasone furoate for treating scalp hair loss.
39 citations,
April 2003 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” PUVA treatment led to significant hair regrowth in over half of the patients with alopecia areata totalis and universalis.
1 citations,
January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Alopecia areata in children is usually mild and effectively treated with strong topical steroids.
29 citations,
March 2019 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Older age at onset of alopecia areata leads to less severe and shorter episodes, with most patients experiencing significant hair regrowth.
7 citations,
January 2017 in “Dermatology” People who get alopecia areata after age 50 usually have mild symptoms, high chances of hair regrowth, and often have other health conditions.
June 2020 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” The patient's hair loss from alopecia totalis returned despite initial successful treatment.
January 2012 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Low-dose isotretinoin is as effective as conventional doses for acne and has fewer side effects.
8 citations,
January 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Diphenylcyclopropenone treatment helps prevent hair loss relapse in alopecia areata patients.
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1 citations,
September 2023 in “Journal of drugs in dermatology” Alopecia areata causes unpredictable hair loss and emotional distress, with no cure and limited treatment options.
37 citations,
September 2009 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Diphencyprone (DPC) is an effective and safe long-term treatment for alopecia areata, especially with maintenance therapy.
6 citations,
November 1996 in “Archives of Dermatology” A man's relapsed leprosy was successfully treated with the antibiotic sparfloxacin.
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April 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The article suggests a treatment plan for a stubborn scalp condition common in elderly Australians to help improve their lives.
1 citations,
October 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” Some treatments for severe hair loss work but often have side effects, with baricitinib showing the most promise.
May 2023 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Alopecia areata has a high chance of persisting and relapsing, with a significant risk of total hair loss, especially if it starts in childhood.
December 2023 in “Veterinary dermatology” Longer 3 mm needles were most effective for dog hair regrowth, but hair loss often returned and some dogs felt itchy.
19 citations,
June 2018 in “Breast Cancer Research and Treatment” Scalp cooling effectively prevents severe hair loss in breast cancer patients treated with docetaxel and is safe.
97 citations,
January 2006 in “Dermatology” imTA and pulse therapy are effective for alopecia areata with manageable side effects, but relapse rates need improvement.
September 2009 in “European Urology Supplements” Surgery for high-risk prostate cancer is challenging but doesn't lead to more complications, and additional treatment is often needed.
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October 2022 in “British journal of haematology” A girl with Evans' syndrome had her low platelet count successfully treated with zanubrutinib.
1 citations,
December 2012 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The health of the sentinel lymph node is the best indicator of survival for patients with thick skin cancer.
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September 2015 in “Clinical Therapeutics” Teriflunomide effectively reduces relapse rates and disease progression in multiple sclerosis but is not safe for use during pregnancy.
January 2007 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Intramuscular triamcinolone and pulse therapy with oral predonine are effective for alopecia areata with manageable side effects, but better relapse prevention is needed.
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July 2018 in “Pediatrics” A 3-year-old girl developed scurvy symptoms that improved with vitamin C but relapsed when supplementation stopped.
12 citations,
December 2002 in “Archives of Dermatology” Sweet syndrome can be the only sign of hairy cell leukemia relapse.
54 citations,
May 2019 in “Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders” Azathioprine can help with relapses and disability in NMOSD but has more side effects and needs more research.