223 citations
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September 2018 in “Rheumatology” This review examines clinical data on the efficacy and safety of JAK inhibitors used for immune-mediated conditions beyond rheumatoid arthritis, highlighting their potential therapeutic roles in various inflammatory diseases.
213 citations
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June 2017 in “Rheumatology” This guideline outlines the management of systemic lupus erythematosus in adults but reports no new clinical findings.
46 citations
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March 2009 in “Die Pharmazie” This study describes the development of nanostructured lipid carriers for minoxidil as a potential alternative to conventional topical solutions, showing promise for use in topical formulations.
31 citations
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February 2014 in “Inflammation Research” This study found that reduced expression of CD200R1 on monocyte-derived macrophages in rheumatoid arthritis patients was significantly associated with higher disease severity and an imbalance in Th17/Treg cells.
23 citations
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March 2016 in “American Journal of Primatology” This study found that female rhesus macaques who gained hair showed a significant reduction in hair cortisol concentrations, suggesting a connection between hair regrowth and stress levels.
21 citations
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June 2016 in “Journal of Medical Primatology” This study observed that management practices affect alopecia and hair cortisol in captive rhesus monkeys, with variations in these effects between different facilities.
20 citations
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June 2024 in “Journal of Autoimmunity” This study found that in rheumatoid arthritis patients, inflammatory macrophages activate steroid metabolism to increase glucocorticoid and androgen production, which helps suppress inflammation and attenuate hyperproliferation in synovial fibroblasts, with notable disturbances seen in postmenopausal women due to diminished inactive steroid precursors.
15 citations
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March 2012 in “International journal of nanomedicine” In this study, local injection of nanosized recombinant human erythropoietin at the injury site improved skin regeneration and re-epithelialization in a mouse model of deep second-degree burns through coexpression of specific receptors.
15 citations
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January 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case study reports that the topical application of mometasone furoate ointment successfully reduced eruptions and promoted hair regrowth in a patient with amicrobial pustulosis.
8 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Oral tacrolimus helped a rheumatoid arthritis patient regrow hair lost due to alopecia areata.
7 citations
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January 1993 in “Rheumatology” This article discusses suspected skin toxicity from drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis but reports no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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February 2023 in “Advances in Therapy” This study found that patients with rheumatoid arthritis, atopic dermatitis, and alopecia areata receiving baricitinib had low incidence rates of adverse events, especially among low-risk individuals, with varying rates among those at higher risk.
6 citations
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January 2022 in “Lara D. Veeken” This narrative review discusses the role and importance of rheumatologists in managing autoimmune interstitial lung disease and emphasizes the need for enhanced collaboration with respiratory physicians to improve diagnosis, management, and outcomes; no new clinical results are reported.
6 citations
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May 2018 in “Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie” This case report describes a 56-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis who developed alopecia universalis during treatment with the TNF inhibitor adalimumab, with no hair regrowth after stopping the medication.
6 citations
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December 2015 in “Medwave” This article presents a case of alopecia universalis linked to leflunomide use and reviews its application in rheumatoid arthritis treatment, highlighting potential adverse effects.
3 citations
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November 2010 in “Rheumatic Diseases Clinics of North America” This article reviews how normal pregnancy changes can mimic rheumatologic disorders, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing these from true autoimmune inflammation, but reports no new evidence.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “Frontiers in Immunology” In this study, researchers used Mendelian randomization to find a significant genetic association between rheumatoid arthritis and an increased risk of alopecia areata, suggesting RA patients should be vigilant for potential AA development.
1 citations
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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.
1 citations
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November 2021 in “Lara D. Veeken” This article discusses the interaction between menopause and rheumatic diseases, emphasizing the need for rheumatologists to recognize menopausal symptoms and consider hormone replacement therapy in patient care, but it provides no new experimental results.
1 citations
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November 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this case report, the authors suggest that methotrexate-induced rheumatoid papular eruption is a rare side effect of methotrexate, resolved after discontinuation, which may be linked to rheumatic conditions.
1 citations
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March 1989 in “The BMJ” A woman's hair grew back while she was taking sulphasalazine for arthritis.
This study found that social hair plucking in captive rhesus macaques was associated with alopecia and exhibited patterns similar to both prosocial and aggressive behaviors.
This study found that social hair plucking in captive rhesus macaques may share traits with both prosocial and aggressive behaviors and is associated with alopecia and hair cortisol levels.
February 2026 in “Annals of Case Reports” In this study, a patient with over 40 years of Alopecia Universalis achieved complete regrowth of hair on the scalp and eyebrows within less than three years after consistent treatment with oral Tofacitinib, suggesting its potential as a promising therapy for this condition.
January 2026 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” This study reported that gels containing methyl cellulose exhibited the highest consistency factor and optimal homogeneity compared to those made with hydroxypropyl cellulose or its combination with pullulan, indicating the significant impact of gelling agents on gel properties.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This abstract does not report any research results but mentions researcher affiliations and potential conflicts of interest, indicating the researchers' involvement in various pharmaceutical collaborations.
November 2024 in “Indian Journal of Rheumatology” This study reported that primary care physicians' lack of knowledge about rheumatology and referrals to other specialties are major factors delaying systemic lupus erythematosus patients' access to rheumatology care in India.
November 2024 in “Rheumatology Advances in Practice” Rheumatology clinics should always provide preconception counseling for women on DMARDs.
November 2024 in “Rheumatology Advances in Practice” This case report highlights a rare instance of visceral leishmaniasis presenting as seropositive rheumatoid arthritis in a patient with HIV, emphasizing the importance of considering chronic infections as a differential diagnosis in inflammatory arthritis, especially in diverse populations with a history of travel.
October 2024 in “BMJ Case Reports” This case report describes a patient with both rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia areata who showed improvement in both conditions after treatment with baricitinib monotherapy, highlighting the importance of personalized treatment approaches in managing co-occurring autoimmune diseases.