July 1996 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Putting calcipotriol ointment on the skin once doesn't change calcium levels in the body right away.
April 1982 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Retinoids help treat psoriasis effectively, but they can cause side effects and need more research on safe use with other treatments.
25 citations,
October 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” Baricitinib helped a woman with severe hair loss regrow almost all her hair without side effects.
15 citations,
May 2018 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” Propolis and aloe vera ointment effectively treats mild to moderate psoriasis.
5 citations,
May 2019 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Narrowband UVB treatment increases certain gene expressions in psoriasis skin and improves symptoms.
1 citations,
August 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Accidentally eating a topical steroid may rarely cause acute generalized pustular psoriasis.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Psoriasis patients are willing to pay less than the cost of biologic treatments for remission and don't expect complete or long-term symptom clearance.
January 2018 in “SOJ microbiology & infectious diseases” Etanercept, a psoriasis treatment, caused hair loss in a patient.
May 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Psoriasis patients experience moderate functional impairment related to disease severity and less satisfaction.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Certain immune system genes are linked to a higher risk of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, while others may offer protection.
28 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Tofacitinib shows promise for treating severe hair loss in adults and teens, with many experiencing regrowth, but hair loss returns when treatment stops.
1 citations,
March 2024 in “BioDrugs” Biologics for severe asthma have known side effects, but some new risks need more study.
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.
September 2022 in “JAMC. Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbotabad, Pakistan/Journal of Ayub Medical College” A boy with a rare skin condition improved quickly after starting zinc supplements.
238 citations,
November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib is effective and safe for severe hair loss, but full regrowth is less likely after 10 years of hair loss.
66 citations,
December 2018 in “Dermatology” Both ruxolitinib and tofacitinib are effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata, but relapses are common.
23 citations,
September 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Apremilast did not work for treating severe alopecia areata.
20 citations,
January 2013 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” TGPC plus CGT is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata in children.
11 citations,
February 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Oral tofacitinib helped regrow hair in over half of the patients with severe alopecia, but relapses and side effects were common.
9 citations,
April 2018 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Tofacitinib improves nail conditions in patients with severe hair loss and does not affect hair regrowth.
42 citations,
November 2018 in “Archives of dermatological research” Apremilast was not effective in treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
21 citations,
January 2013 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” The combination of cyclosporine and PUVA might help treat severe alopecia areata.
18 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” High and low doses of prednisolone helped 62% of children with severe alopecia regrow hair with some weight gain and mild acne as side effects.
June 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Baricitinib improves quality of life and reduces anxiety and depression in severe alopecia areata patients with hair regrowth.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Brepocitinib 30mg is most effective for moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, but ritlecitinib 50mg may offer a better balance of safety and effectiveness.
March 2022 in “Nepal Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology” Methotrexate with steroids is slightly more effective than azathioprine with steroids for treating severe alopecia areata.
March 2015 in “Polish Journal of Public Health” Blood vessel patterns in skin diseases relate to certain blood markers in systemic sclerosis but not in psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis, and may indicate circulation issues in alopecia.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in medicine” Alopecia Areata significantly lowers quality of life and current treatments are inadequate, highlighting a need for better therapies and standardized treatment protocols.
1 citations,
October 2021 in “Cureus” Platelet-rich plasma treatment may safely and effectively reduce skin lesions in psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa increases missed and unproductive workdays.