7 citations
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January 2014 in “Case reports in pediatrics” This report discusses a case of hair toe tourniquet syndrome in an infant and emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and treatment to prevent severe complications.
2 citations
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December 2020 in “American Journal of Dermatological Research and Reviews” This study found that combining 308-excimer phototherapy with intramuscular triamcinolone acetonide was effective and well tolerated for treating resistant alopecia totalis, showing a 90% overall response rate in the ten patients studied, with the best results observed in younger patients.
2 citations
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June 2019 in “Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México” This study in Mexican adolescents with severe alopecia areata reported that oral tofacitinib treatment resulted in hair growth and reduced alopecia severity without serious adverse effects.
June 2026 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this pilot study, both tofacitinib and methotrexate improved alopecia areata outcomes, but tofacitinib showed greater efficacy in achieving significant SALT score improvement after 6 months, although the difference was not statistically significant.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” This literature review indicates that tofacitinib, both orally and topically, holds promise as a safe and effective treatment for various dermatological conditions in pediatric patients, though its use requires careful consideration of its benefits and risks.
January 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” In this study, a nanoparticle system codelivering diphenylcyclopropenone and rapamycin successfully induced immune tolerance and promoted hair regrowth in a mouse model of alopecia areata, offering a promising new therapeutic strategy for this autoimmune condition.
8 citations
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that tofacitinib is an effective and more tolerable treatment than systemic corticosteroids for moderate-to-severe alopecia areata, and its combination with corticosteroids may offer improved efficacy.
2 citations
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May 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that most patients with traction alopecia showed improved or stabilized hair loss with therapeutic counseling and adjunctive treatments, but follow-up was often inconsistent, highlighting the need for better awareness and management.
7 citations
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April 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this research letter from the British Journal of Dermatology, the authors explore the use of topical tofacitinib to treat alopecia areata affecting facial hair, but specific results are not reported in the abstract.
9 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This study found that oral tofacitinib monotherapy improved nail changes in 73.3% of adults with moderate-to-severe alopecia areata over a median period of 5 months, but nail improvement was not linked to the severity of hair loss or hair regrowth.
118 citations
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October 2013 in “Trends in Genetics” The AUTS2 gene is linked to neurological disorders and may affect human brain development and cognition.
11 citations
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February 2022 in “JAAD case reports” This case report observed hair regrowth following the treatment of alopecia universalis and atopic dermatitis with tofacitinib, a JAK inhibitor.
44 citations
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March 1947 in “Endocrinology” This article reviews hair growth patterns in humans and laboratory animals, noting the random distribution of active and inactive hair follicles and differences in regional coordination among animal species, and reports no new results.
April 2026 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” In this study, Tmem30b was identified as a key regulator of outer hair cell structure in mice, and its modulation may offer a therapeutic approach for certain types of hearing loss.
60 citations
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December 1988 in “Journal of Biochemical Toxicology” In this study, TCDD administered to male rats down-regulated EGF receptor in liver plasma membranes and increased protein kinase activity, suggesting EGF receptor–mediated toxicological effects.
48 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib 2% ointment helped hair regrow in 3 out of 10 patients with alopecia areata, but caused side effects like scalp irritation and raised cholesterol in some.
35 citations
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” This study found that tofacitinib may be effective in treating various pediatric rheumatic diseases, particularly juvenile idiopathic arthritis, although some patients did not respond, and side effects were observed.
September 2016 in “Journal of dermatological science” This study identified TSC2 as an important regulator of hair follicle morphogenesis and patterning, with Tsc2cKO mice showing altered hair patterns and frequencies compared to controls.
17 citations
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December 2009 in “Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics” This report describes two cases of toe tourniquet syndrome in infants, highlighting the importance for pediatric orthopedic practitioners to diagnose and manage it promptly, suggesting a specific incision method to release hair strangulation if removal is challenging.
64 citations
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August 2014 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” This study found that biallelic mutations in the TTC7A gene affect lymphocyte and gut epithelial cell function, thereby contributing to the development of inflammatory bowel disease in patients.
37 citations
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January 1986 in “Carcinogenesis” This study found that TPA treatment transiently induces high levels of ODC in mouse epidermal cells, particularly around hair follicles, with localization reduced by retinoic acid or cycloheximide pretreatment.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A deep learning model was developed to help diagnose trichothiodystrophy by analyzing hair patterns.
October 2024 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This study reports that a 21-year-old male with alopecia totalis responded positively to the JAK inhibitor tofacitinib, achieving complete hair regrowth after six months of treatment without significant side effects, though further research is needed to evaluate long-term efficacy.
May 2023 in “JAAD international” This study evaluated the clinical outcomes of using tattoo equipment to deliver a combination of minoxidil and dutasteride directly to the scalp over three sessions for treating male androgenetic alopecia, but results are not reported in the abstract.
December 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this report, a 14-year-old female with stubborn alopecia areata was successfully treated with oral tofacitinib, indicating its potential effectiveness for severe cases.
July 2026 in “Cosmoderma” This study highlights that alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition often starting in childhood, poses a higher risk of becoming chronic with an early onset and can result in poor therapy response.
83 citations
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January 2023 in “Development” This review provides an overview of Hox genes, focusing on their evolutionary history, genomic organization, and roles in development, but reports no new study results.
23 citations
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March 2023 in “eLife” This study reveals that epidermal stem cell differentiation in mice involves dynamic transcriptional changes, with Keratin-10 transcription preceding gradual chromatin compaction shifts associated with differentiation.
12 citations
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May 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that disrupting Lm332 expression in mice changes keratinocyte genetic expression, alters cell shape, and disrupts epidermal homeostasis, despite some compensatory anchorage by hair follicle basal cells.
7 citations
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January 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study shows that NIPP1 deficiency in mouse epidermis leads to hyperproliferation, hair loss, and chronic skin inflammation, which can be partially alleviated by dexamethasone treatment.