September 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Skin fungal infections are more common in older adults due to factors like obesity, poor circulation, reduced mobility, and weakened immune defenses from certain medications.
33 citations,
January 2011 in “Elsevier eBooks” Systemic Lupus Erythematosus has varied symptoms and is hard to diagnose, affecting many body parts and requiring careful clinical judgment.
Belimumab effectively controls SLE disease activity and reduces steroid use.
73 citations,
December 2010 in “Current opinion in infectious diseases/Current opinion in infectious diseases, with evaluated MEDLINE” Hidradenitis suppurativa is a skin condition possibly caused by hair follicle issues, with treatments focusing on infection and inflammation.
August 1994 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” The document concludes that H2-antagonists and proton pump inhibitors are highly effective for ulcers, eradicating Helicobacter pylori is important to prevent recurrence, and misoprostol helps with NSAID-related ulcers.
December 2023 in “Alzheimer's & Dementia” Long-term use of a drug for hair loss and prostate issues can cause metabolic problems and depression-like behavior in young male rats.
December 2009 in “DergiPark (Istanbul University)” Check serum ferritin levels and total blood count for women with diffuse hair loss.
April 2024 in “Expert opinion on investigational drugs” JAK inhibitors are safe and effective for treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
36 citations,
December 2021 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Two drugs, ritlecitinib and brepocitinib, improved scalp hair loss condition markers.
227 citations,
November 2004 in “Medicine” Older adults diagnosed with lupus show less severe symptoms but have a lower survival rate, often due to age-related factors.
20 citations,
September 1978 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair growth is influenced by factors like genetics and nutrition, and more research is needed to understand hair loss and growth mechanisms.
4 citations,
December 2022 in “Infection and Drug Resistance” Fire needle therapy is an effective and better alternative to surgery for early-stage neck carbuncles.
130 citations,
August 2020 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Nanoparticles can improve skin drug delivery but have challenges like toxicity and stability that need more research.
March 2023 in “Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice” The main difference in hair loss for lupus patients is smaller and fewer sebaceous glands.
37 citations,
November 1995 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Topical finasteride and flutamide reduce gland size and enzyme activity, with flutamide being more potent, potentially treating acne, seborrhea, hirsutism, and androgenic alopecia.
Different connective tissue disorders have unique symptoms and treatments, with varying outcomes and often require ongoing care from a specialist.
February 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss is a common but often unreported side effect of cancer treatments, especially for breast and prostate cancers.
1 citations,
September 2022 Distinguishing drug-induced lupus from systemic lupus is challenging and requires careful monitoring.
December 2022 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” Androgens may worsen COVID-19 and hair loss could indicate the disease's severity.
February 2024 in “Animals” Most dogs with adrenal-dependent hypercortisolism had normal blood pressure after one year of treatment or surgery.
1 citations,
January 2013 in “Annals of Dermatology” Naproxen effectively treated a girl's eosinophilic pustular folliculitis when other treatments failed.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Scalp psoriasis can cause different types of hair loss, with some patients developing permanent hair loss, and treatment may be stopped due to skin reactions.
1 citations,
January 2014 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Antihelminthic drugs treat worm infections but face challenges like low treatment coverage and potential drug resistance, with various side effects reported for different drugs.
2 citations,
January 2020 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” The drug Albendazole, used for treating parasites, can cause sudden hair loss.
February 2022 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Topical minoxidil is the primary treatment for female pattern hair loss in India.
2 citations,
October 2016 Chemotherapy and radiotherapy can cause skin side effects like rashes, hair loss, and nail changes, which are usually managed with conservative treatments.
January 2015 in “British journal of medicine and medical research” A woman with severe hair loss due to systemic sclerosis regrew her hair in 4 months using a combination of treatments.
29 citations,
August 2008 in “Current Opinion in Pediatrics” Hair loss in teenagers is hard to treat and lacks a cure, with some treatments available depending on the type of hair loss.
117 citations,
March 2013 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” No effective treatment for frontal fibrosing alopecia was found, but oral 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors had the best response; for lichen planopilaris, topical corticosteroids were commonly used but had a high relapse rate.
12 citations,
January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Female pattern hair loss has multiple causes and treatments, with new therapies showing promise.