October 2025 in “Dermatologica Sinica” This review highlights that although advancements in alopecia areata treatments, such as Janus kinase inhibitors and combination therapies, show promise, further research is necessary to validate their long-term safety and efficacy.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study found that adding cyclophosphamide to glucocorticoid treatment for pemphigus patients led to earlier remission, with 89.5% achieving remission within 4 months compared to 73.9% with glucocorticoids alone, suggesting significant steroid-sparing effects and improved clinical outcomes.
July 2025 in “Journal of Case Reports and Scientific Images” This study reports that a patient with severe, treatment-resistant alopecia areata experienced sustained hair regrowth and emotional improvement over 24 months following individualized homeopathic treatment, suggesting homeopathy may be a viable therapeutic option when conventional treatments fail.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” In this case report, a 64-year-old woman diagnosed with both NMOSD and SLE showed mild improvement in vision and recovered from thrombocytopenia after treatment with glucocorticoids and Rituximab, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment for overlapping autoimmune disorders.
May 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This study highlights that early detection and tailored treatment based on kidney biopsy classification are crucial in managing lupus nephritis to prevent progression to end-stage kidney disease, with a focus on saving nephron cells.
February 2025 in “Cureus” In this case report, a 31-year-old man developed erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp after hair transplant surgery, highlighting potential surgical trauma as a trigger for this condition in younger patients.
This study highlights that traumatic anserine folliculosis is a benign condition often seen in young males, which can be diagnosed without invasive biopsies using clinical examination and dermoscopy.
September 2024 in “International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology (IJISRT)” This case report describes a 32-year-old woman with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus who developed severe lupus nephritis, emphasizing that early diagnosis and aggressive immunosuppressive therapy significantly improved her condition and reduced proteinuria, underscoring the importance of prompt treatment to prevent irreversible kidney damage.
July 2024 in “Medical alphabet” This study found that the SBN system effectively evaluates and describes the severity and clinical variant of alopecia areata using a standardized scale, aiding in patient management and disease course prediction.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” This study found that patients with chronic-stage true eczema and comorbid depression experienced a more severe disease progression, marked by higher inflammation levels and significantly reduced quality of life compared to those without depression.
March 2024 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” This study suggests that potent topical corticosteroid occlusion may be a safe and effective treatment option for pediatric patients with severe alopecia areata, although further research is needed on its long-term safety and recurrence.
February 2024 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study reports that folliculitis decalvans and lichen planopilaris phenotypic spectrum is an underdiagnosed form of cicatricial alopecia, potentially treatable with anti-inflammatory drugs used for lichen planopilaris.
November 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This study found that tofacitinib was safe and effective for patients with severe or treatment-resistant alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, and alopecia universalis, resulting in significant hair regrowth for most participants.
August 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that intradermal QR678 Neo® therapy improved scalp condition in men and women with seborrheic dermatitis unresponsive to standard treatments, reducing flaking and inflammation after eight sessions, with high patient satisfaction reported.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that while 51.3% of severe alopecia areata patients achieved significant hair regrowth with intravenous methylprednisolone, oral Janus kinase inhibitors may benefit those who do not respond to this treatment.
March 2023 in “JAAD case reports” In this study, researchers reported that conventional treatments for folliculitis decalvans, which include steroids and antibiotics, are often ineffective, with many patients experiencing frequent recurrences of this scarring scalp disorder.
November 2022 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses the relationship between allergies and alopecia areata, highlighting potential roles for anti-allergy and desensitization therapies, but reports no new clinical results.
December 2021 in “Figshare” This review discusses recent advancements in targeted therapies for vitiligo, including JAK inhibitors and mesenchymal stem cells, and highlights the need for further research.
January 2021 in “Our Dermatology Online” This case report describes a patient with alopecia universalis who had an excellent and persistent response to oral tofacitinib treatment after one year.
December 2019 in “Pediatria i Medycyna Rodzinna” This review examines the factors contributing to alopecia areata, discusses treatment challenges, and highlights the need for psychological support, but it reports no new clinical results.
September 2019 in “Ukrainian Journal of Dermatology Venerology Cosmetology” In this study, 90 pediatric patients with scalp microsporia were treated with a combination of griseofulvin, Antral, sertaconazole nitrate cream, and Bion 3 Kid, resulting in complete recovery, reduced treatment duration, and prevention of disease recurrence and colds, with high drug tolerability.
January 2018 in “Urologe A” In this case report, botulinum neurotoxin injections were associated with a 6-month cessation of priapism episodes in a young man with recurring low-flow priapism, following unsuccessful conventional treatments.
November 2017 in “Dermatologie pro praxi” This review outlines treatment options for alopecia areata and highlights promising new therapies like targeted immune interventions and platelet-rich plasma application, but reports no new clinical results.
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This review discusses various types of primary cicatricial alopecias, categorized by the predominant type of inflammatory cells involved, and reports no new clinical results.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses the potential of superficial cryotherapy as an effective and safe treatment for alopecia areata in eyebrows, with a proposed mechanism involving improved follicular nutrition, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2016 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” This study found that a combination treatment using oral and topical steroids with topical minoxidil was well-tolerated in children with severe recalcitrant alopecia areata, showing good responses except in alopecia universalis cases.
December 2015 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This review analyzes the psychoemotional impact of alopecia on women, highlighting how changes in appearance and treatment challenges can affect their emotional well-being and treatment efficacy.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Both treatments help with hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but azathioprine has milder side effects than betamethasone.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Both azathioprine and betamethasone treatments help with hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but azathioprine may have fewer side effects.
This review examines current treatment options for alopecia areata and highlights the challenges due to limited evidence-based data and unpredictability in disease progression.