August 2023 in “Sabuncuoglu Serefeddin Health Sciences” CT60 polymorphism might increase the risk of Alopecia Areata.
COVID-19 may trigger or worsen rapid hair loss in alopecia areata.
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October 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Janus kinase inhibitors are promising treatments for autoimmune skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis.
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January 2012 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” A boy with alopecia regrew hair using a vitamin D cream after other treatments failed.
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February 2008 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Mast cells might contribute to hair loss by causing skin thickening.
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June 2018 in “Frontiers in Physiology” ADM scaffolds help skin heal by promoting a healing-type immune response.
New treatments for vitiligo may focus on protecting melanocyte stem cells from stress and targeting specific pathways involved in the condition.
October 2023 in “Biomedical science and engineering” Innovative methods are reducing animal testing and improving biomedical research.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” SB414 may be an effective treatment for atopic dermatitis by reducing swelling and bacterial infection.
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October 2011 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” Rhodococcus equi causes severe pneumonia in young foals, and effective vaccines are needed due to foals' weak immune responses.
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October 2014 in “Expert Opinion on Emerging Drugs” New alopecia treatments aim for better results and fewer side effects.
July 2018 in “Our Dermatology Online” Alopecia areata does not affect areas with psoriasis plaques.
Lupus is a complex disease that requires personalized treatment because it varies greatly between individuals.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” The document concludes that alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease without a definitive cure, but treatments like corticosteroids are commonly used.
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January 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The cause of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is unclear, diagnosis involves clinical evaluation and various treatments exist, but their effectiveness is uncertain.
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April 2020 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Drug repurposing is a cost-effective way to find new uses for existing drugs, speeding up treatment development.
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October 2020 in “Lasers in Medical Science” LLLT helps treat hair loss by increasing blood flow, reducing inflammation, and stimulating growth factors.
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January 2009 Betamethasone is more effective than Tacrolimus and soft paraffin for hair regrowth in patchy alopecia areata.
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September 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Various treatments exist for alopecia areata, but none are completely satisfactory; choice depends on age, disease extent, and preference.
October 2024 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” Alopecia areata treatment should be personalized, using topical or systemic therapies based on severity, with promising options like JAK inhibitors needing more research.
February 2022 in “Global academic journal of medical sciences” People with alopecia areata have much lower Vitamin-D levels than healthy individuals.
September 2004 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin directly affects mouse hair follicles and may influence hair growth.
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November 2022 in “The Egyptian Rheumatologist” Macrophage activation syndrome can be a deadly first sign of systemic lupus erythematosus.
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September 2014 in “Bone” A vitamin D receptor mutation causes rickets and affects immune responses.
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January 2019 in “JAAD case reports” A medication for skin rash also unexpectedly treated hair loss in a patient.
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December 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” IL16 gene variations may affect the risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
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January 2014 in “Dermatology online journal” White hair regrowth in alopecia areata may be more common than thought.
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October 2014 in “JAMA dermatology” A woman with severe hair loss was successfully treated with the drug adalimumab.
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January 2019 in “International journal of trichology” People with Alopecia areata often have lower Vitamin D levels, which might affect the severity of their condition.
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November 2019 in “The application of clinical genetics” The study found that a specific genetic variation in the TNFα gene is significantly linked to Alopecia Areata in the Jordanian Arab population.