August 2026 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” In this case report, a 24-year-old woman with Down syndrome effectively managed coexisting alopecia areata and hidradenitis suppurativa using upadacitinib, following partial success with previous treatments.
June 2026 in “Eurasian Journal of Medicine” Baricitinib effectively regrew hair in a woman with alopecia universalis after other treatments failed.
February 2025 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This study reports a case where a patient with both psoriasis and alopecia universalis experienced regrowth of scalp and body hair after treatment with Deucravacitinib, a TYK2 inhibitor, suggesting potential effectiveness but recommending controlled studies to confirm this finding.
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April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oral dexamethasone may help regrow hair in adults with alopecia totalis and universalis.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
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May 2010 in “Analytica Chimica Acta” This study reported the development of two highly sensitive ELISA assays to detect banned substances finasteride and dutasteride in human urine, offering better sensitivity than existing HPLC/MS/MS methods.
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March 2009 in “Archives of dermatological research” This study found that a combination therapy of oral corticosteroid and oral PUVA led to scalp hair regrowth in patients with intractable alopecia totalis and universalis within two months.
August 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology” This research successfully established a novel mouse model for anagen effluvium using BrdU treatment, which induced hair loss and pathological changes mimicking human symptoms.
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May 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study reported that in a case series of three adolescents with alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis, treatment with 15 mg/day of upadacitinib led to rapid improvement in skin symptoms and significant hair regrowth over 12 months, with no severe adverse events observed.
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July 2005 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” This study identified a gene transcript overexpressed in dermal papilla cells, showing strong similarity to a mouse gene associated with adipose tissue in bombesin receptor subtype-3-deficient mice.
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April 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology” In this study, dutasteride 1 mg daily reduced heavy drinking days and drinks per week among treatment-seeking men, particularly benefiting those with high baseline drinking to cope motives.
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May 2007 in “Archives of dermatological research” In this study, alopecia areata patients treated with diphencyprone showed a significant increase in CD8 lymphocytes around hair bulbs, which may be associated with hair regrowth.
December 2022 in “Acta Ophthalmologica” In this study, dutasteride treatment in retinitis pigmentosa mice increased photoreceptor survival and reduced glial activation, suggesting it may offer a neuroprotective effect.
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December 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that hair regrowth occurred in 72.2% of alopecia areata patients treated with diphencyprone, with disease extent at baseline and duration affecting outcomes.
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April 2000 in “Contact dermatitis” In this report, a 19-year-old Japanese man experienced severe and prolonged urticarial reactions following treatment with diphenylcyclopropenone for alopecia universalis, emphasizing the need for caution with potent sensitizers.
August 2023 in “MPPKI (Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia) : The Indonesia journal of health promotion” In this study, researchers used a UV-Vis Spectrophotometer to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze Dutasteride residues in human plasma, achieving a total recovery rate of 64.992%, and determined that the BTB reagent effectively selected compounds not analyzed in their research.
December 2024 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” In this case report, researchers observed hair regrowth in a patient with alopecia universalis and psoriasis after treatment with deucravacitinib, a TYK2 inhibitor, though they note spontaneous regrowth cannot be ruled out and suggest further controlled studies to evaluate its effects on alopecia areata.
April 2024 in “JEADV clinical practice” This study reports a case where a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and alopecia areata saw significant improvement in both conditions after switching to daily upadacitinib treatment, specifically achieving complete hair regrowth within six months.
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January 2013 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” In this study, combination therapy with cyclosporine and PUVA for severe alopecia areata resulted in a majority of patients showing only fair to poor responses, though some improvements were noted.
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August 2024 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this retrospective study conducted at a trichology clinic, the off-label use of upadacitinib for at least 24 weeks was found to have a promising efficacy and safety profile for treating severe alopecia areata in adolescents.
June 2025 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology” UVA exposure worsens hair loss by activating a specific cell pathway.
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November 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This review explores the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment options for chronic autoimmune urticaria, highlighting the role of the oncostatin M receptor gene and reporting no new clinical results.
August 2025 in “BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth” In this study, prenatal ultrasonography was found to be a valuable tool for screening ectodermal dysplasia during pregnancy, and a new EDA gene variant associated with X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia was identified, aiding in more accurate diagnoses and reproductive decision-making.
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September 2018 in “Neurobiology of Disease” This study found that both finasteride and dutasteride significantly reduced L-DOPA-induced dyskinesia in a rat model of Parkinson's disease, with dutasteride showing greater effectiveness at lower doses.
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March 2018 in “Allergy and asthma proceedings” This study found that Israeli patients with alopecia areata had a higher prevalence of comorbid conditions, including food allergies and chronic spontaneous urticaria, compared to matched controls.
January 2024 in “Revista de la Asociación Colombiana de Dermatología y Cirugía Dermatológica/Revista de la Asociacion Colombiana de Dermatologia y Cirugia Dermatologica” This case report highlights the successful treatment of alopecia areata universalis with Baricitinib, suggesting potential long-term effectiveness of janus kinase inhibitors for this autoimmune hair loss condition.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers identified CENPV as a new CYLD interacting partner that localizes to primary cilia and regulates acetylated tubulin levels, offering insights into the pathogenesis of skin appendage tumors.
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November 1995 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that immunotherapy with DNCB or DPCP showed better therapeutic effects than intralesional triamcinolone acetonide for patients with bald areas greater than 50 cm², including alopecia totalis and universalis.
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February 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” February 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that ultraviolet-induced fluorescence dermoscopy enhanced the identification of follicular openings in alopecia areata, potentially aiding in the assessment of disease severity and treatment strategies.