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Existing drug dexamethasone may lower death risk in severe COVID-19 cases; more research needed for other drugs.

Alopecia Areata is a complex, unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition with limited treatment options and a significant psychological impact.

Immune cells help regulate hair growth, and better understanding this can improve hair loss treatments.

Use specific tools to measure quality of life in alopecia areata patients and improve future treatments.

Most people with Alopecia Areata don't get treatment within a year; it's costly and often comes with other health issues.

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia's cause is unclear, affects mainly postmenopausal women, and current treatments focus on stopping hair loss rather than regrowth.

Alopecia areata, a type of hair loss, is likely an autoimmune disease with a genetic link, but its exact cause is still unknown.

The current understanding of frontal fibrosing alopecia involves immune, genetic, hormonal factors, and possibly environmental triggers, but more research is needed for effective treatments.

Methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis often causes side effects like diarrhea, fatigue, and hair loss, especially at higher doses.

Stem cell technologies and regenerative medicine, including platelet-rich plasma, show promise for hair restoration in treating hair loss, but more research is needed.

Oral minoxidil effectively treats hair loss, with women needing lower doses (0.25 to 2.5 mg daily) and men needing higher doses (1.25 to 5 mg daily).

Recent advances in hair loss treatments show significant progress.

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.

Bioactive molecules show promise for improving skin repair and regeneration by overcoming current challenges with further research.

Hydroxychloroquine may help treat alopecia areata in children.

The new FDA labeling rules provide more detailed drug safety information for pregnant and breastfeeding women, but more data is needed on the risks of many dermatologic drugs.

Superficial cryotherapy is effective and safe for treating alopecia areata, with better results when used early and frequently.

Low-dose oral minoxidil is a safe treatment for hair loss, with the main side effect being excessive hair growth. Other side effects like foot swelling, low blood pressure when standing, and heart rate changes are rare.

Simvastatin/ezetimibe did not effectively treat severe alopecia areata and caused side effects in some patients.

The document concludes that diagnosing and treating hair loss is complex and requires understanding its psychological effects and underlying causes, while also calling for more research and new treatments.

JAK inhibitors effectively improve hair regrowth in alopecia areata with an acceptable safety profile.

Azathioprine is the most continued treatment for chronic alopecia areata over a year, often with added low-dose prednisolone.

Minoxidil, applied on the skin or taken orally, can improve hair growth in kids, but more research is needed due to possible side effects.

COVID-19 doesn't make alopecia areata worse.

Leflunomide and anthralin may effectively treat severe alopecia areata.

New hair loss treatments may include topical medications, injections, and improved transplant methods.

Using methods like lasers and microneedling with drugs can improve hair regrowth for alopecia, but more research is needed on safety and best practices.

A peptide called DPS-1 helps human scalp cells grow and stimulates hair growth in mice.

Hair growth environment recreated with challenges; stem cells make successful skin organoids.

Early treatment of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution may improve outcomes.