July 2004 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that oral finasteride is safe, well tolerated, and effective in improving hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia, with noticeable benefits seen as early as three months into treatment.
January 2004 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that oral finasteride improved hair growth and reduced hair shedding in male patients with androgenetic alopecia, with no significant side effects observed.
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June 1990 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that combination therapy with 5% minoxidil and 0.5% anthralin led to hair regrowth in some patients with severe treatment-resistant alopecia areata, but also caused mild to moderate irritant dermatitis in all participants.
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November 2013 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study suggests that a hair follicle enzyme assay may predict response to minoxidil treatment for androgenetic alopecia with high sensitivity and specificity in a preliminary analysis.
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April 2014 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study reported that sulfotransferase activity in plucked hair follicles can predict treatment response to 5% topical minoxidil in women with androgenetic alopecia with high sensitivity and specificity.
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June 2020 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article discusses the role of Minoxidil Sulfotransferase Enzyme (SULT1A1) genetic variants in predicting the response to oral minoxidil for treating female pattern hair loss, without presenting new research findings.
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December 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair enzyme activity predicts minoxidil success in Brazilian women with hair loss.
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May 2025 in “Diagnostics” This study found that ATR-FTIR spectroscopy combined with machine learning effectively differentiated alopecia areata patients from healthy controls with an AUC of 0.85, and also showed promise in predicting treatment response, particularly through alterations in the Amide I band.
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April 2025 in “Cureus” In this study, among Indian patients with triple-negative breast cancer, Ki-67 expression levels were high but not significantly associated with treatment response to a neoadjuvant docetaxel-carboplatin regimen, which showed complete clinical, imaging, and pathological response rates of 39.13%, 34.78%, and 47.61%, respectively.
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November 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review explores the complex role of the Innate Immune System in rheumatoid arthritis, highlighting gaps in understanding its functions and interactions with the Adaptive Immune System, offering insights into potential biomarkers and therapeutic strategies for this challenging autoimmune condition.
July 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” In this study, a patient with severe alopecia areata showed significant hair regrowth after 15 months of partial response to baricitinib and oral minoxidil, following the addition of dupilumab to their treatment regimen.
May 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that 45.5% of alopecia areata patients treated with ritlecitinib 50 mg daily achieved significant hair regrowth, with most maintaining their response over 24 months.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study used machine learning to identify molecular predictors of drug response in alopecia areata, suggesting a tool for predicting treatment efficacy based on gene signatures.
April 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this study, distinct molecular mechanisms of action were identified for three drugs used in alopecia areata clinical trials, providing insights for precision medicine and treatment selection.
April 2026 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council” In this study, tofacitinib and baricitinib showed similar effectiveness and safety in treating alopecia areata, but baricitinib had a higher rate of early responders. Baseline hair loss severity was identified as the only independent predictor of treatment response.
October 2024 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” This study found that adding a SULT1A1 enzyme booster to minoxidil treatment improved hair growth response in 65% of androgenetic alopecia patients who were previous non-responders to minoxidil alone, with females benefiting more than males.
July 2021 in “Journal of dermatology & dermatologic surgery” In this study, two patients with severe alopecia areata who did not respond well to oral tofacitinib showed more than 50% hair regrowth after a single dose of intramuscular triamcinolone acetonide.
January 2015 in “ScholarlyCommons (University of Pennsylvania)” This study discovered that DNA damage independently induces IL-19 and IL-24 cytokines, which regulate senescence-associated secretory phenotype factors, suggesting potential pathways for treating cancer and age-related diseases.
January 2017 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” 60% of women who didn't respond to 5% minoxidil for hair loss showed significant improvement with a 15% minoxidil solution.
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January 2003 in “American Journal of Pathology” This study found that the co-activator CBP enhances the agonistic action of hydroxyflutamide on androgen receptors, suggesting a mechanism for therapy resistance in prostate cancer.
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March 1994 in “Fertility and sterility” This study found that oral contraceptives effectively suppressed hyperandrogenemia in most patients with hyperandrogenic-insulin-resistant acanthosis nigricans syndrome, though GnRH-a therapy was beneficial for those not responding initially.
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January 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a patient with Clouston's syndrome and alopecia who responded positively to topical treatment with minoxidil and tretinoin.
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August 2011 in “Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology” This report describes a case of a 19-year-old woman experiencing severe recurrent angioedema with airway issues, leading to multiple emergency visits and unsuccessful treatment with typical steroid-sparing agents.
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February 2007 in “British Journal of Dermatology” EF and PXE not closely related.
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April 1946 in “PubMed” This study found that a diet with purified casein and sulfasuxidine resulted in poor growth and anemia in a pig, which improved after treatment with a liver extract.
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June 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, the addition of a SULT1A1 enzyme booster to daily 5% minoxidil treatment significantly increased hair regrowth in men with androgenic alopecia compared to minoxidil alone.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This case report highlights significant improvement in a patient with severe alopecia areata who responded well to ivarmacitinib after a suboptimal response to another JAK inhibitor, tofacitinib, suggesting ivarmacitinib as a potential alternative for tofacitinib-refractory cases.
July 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study found that patients with alopecia areata showing low treatment burden responded better to baricitinib compared to those with higher previous systemic treatment exposure.
May 2024 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” This case report describes an adolescent boy with congenital triangular alopecia who showed significant hair regrowth after eight months of treatment with 5% topical minoxidil, achieving full coverage of the affected area without adverse effects.
December 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This retrospective cohort study reported that oral tofacitinib was effective in treating alopecia areata, with 83.2% of patients showing improvement and 16.0% achieving complete remission. Earlier intervention and previous hair regrowth were linked to better outcomes, and no severe adverse events were observed.