April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 4-year-old girl had a rare hair disorder affecting only part of her scalp.
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January 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that intralesional Candida antigen was as effective as intralesional steroids for treating alopecia areata after 5 months, with significantly lower injection pain reported in the Candida group.
January 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that 3D imaging may serve as a promising tool for objectively evaluating facial vitiligo repigmentation after treatment with upadacitinib.
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January 2012 in “Chinese Medicine” In this study, a hydro-alcoholic extract of Urtica dioica demonstrated in vitro antioxidant activity, potentially linked to its ferulic acid content.
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November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, oral dutasteride treatment for at least 12 months was associated with either stabilization or improvement of male-pattern hair loss in the majority of patients.
October 1966 in “Archives of Dermatology” This abstract reports no research results and details a case presentation of a 19-year-old woman with alopecia universalis treated with DMSO/Fluocinolone Acetonide, providing no new clinical findings.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that the CsA-induced inactivation of the CaN/NFAT pathway may suppress TGF-β2 expression in dermal papilla cells, potentially contributing to CsA-associated hypertrichosis.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CCCA in women of African ancestry may be caused by PADI3 gene mutations and intense hair grooming.
November 2025 in “Clinical and Translational Allergy” This study developed a consensus document to guide danazol discontinuation in hereditary angioedema patients, enhancing the standardization and safety of treatment protocols.
September 2024 in “Revista Científica de Salud BIOSANA” This systematic review explored the potential of cetirizine, an anti-inflammatory antihistamine, as a complementary treatment for androgenetic alopecia, reporting that it might help prevent hair follicle miniaturization by reducing inflammation and modulating immune activity, without notable side effects.
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August 2008 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The researchers reported that the petroleum ether extract of Cuscuta reflexa may promote hair growth in testosterone-induced alopecia in mice by inhibiting the enzyme 5α-reductase.
June 2026 in “JAAD Case Reports” 8 citations
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June 1981 in “Clinica Chimica Acta”
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July 2014 in “Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy” This study found that finasteride alone is highly effective in preventing Candida albicans urinary biofilms and shows synergistic activity with fluconazole in vitro, suggesting potential for further clinical investigation.
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October 2017 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” This study found that dutasteride may offer neuroprotection in early-stage Parkinson's disease by preventing loss of striatal dopamine and altering steroid levels in MPTP-lesioned mice.
April 2022 in “Reactions Weekly”
April 2024 in “Liječnički vjesnik” In this case report, a nearly 12-year-old boy with alopecia universalis and atopic dermatitis experienced full hair regrowth and improved dermatitis following treatment with upadacitinib, a JAK 1 inhibitor, showing notable positive effects on his psychological well-being and family.
August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that among men unresponsive to finasteride for androgenic alopecia, 56.25% showed significant hair improvement after six months of dutasteride treatment with reasonable adverse effects.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that in mouse melanocytes, the cytoplasmic dynein complex component Dynlt3 is necessary for proper melanosome transport, acidity regulation, and effective transfer to keratinocytes, linking it to skin pigmentation processes.
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July 2009 in “Pediatrics in Review” This review discusses the diagnosis and treatment of 21-hydroxylase deficiency in congenital adrenal hyperplasia and emphasizes the need for earlier detection and proper management; it reports no clinical results.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Azathioprine treatment led to rapid hair regrowth in a woman with alopecia universalis.
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September 2009 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that diphencyprone is an effective and safe treatment for extensive alopecia areata, especially with long-term therapy and maintenance to reduce relapse risk.
January 2026 in “Dermatology Reports” This case study reports that a 15-year-old male with multiple autoimmune conditions showed significant improvement in skin and gastrointestinal symptoms, along with hair regrowth, after 16 weeks of treatment with the JAK-1 inhibitor upadacitinib, demonstrating its potential in managing complex autoimmune disorders.
August 2023 in “Indian journal of pediatrics/Indian Journal of Pediatrics” Topical treatments helped a child with Down syndrome and severe hair loss regrow most of his hair.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” This case report suggests that in African-American patients, the histology of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia may resemble lichen planopilaris, indicating a potential diagnostic challenge.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that Cyclosporin A may prolong the anagen phase of hair growth in cultured dermal papilla cells by decreasing TGF-β2 expression, similar to its mechanism in immunosuppression.
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April 2019 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” This study found that udenafil-treated adipose-derived stem cells accelerated hair growth in mice by enhancing stem cell activity and growth factor secretion through the ERK and NFκB pathways.
November 2024 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Dupilumab may help treat alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
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March 2017 in “Asian Journal of Beauty and Cosmetology” This study found that caffeic acid reduced UVB-induced damage and oxidative stress in human dermal papilla cells, suggesting its protective efficacy against such cellular damage.
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April 2014 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This report describes a case of universal alopecia in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis while using adalimumab and leflunomide, suggesting a potential link between these drugs and alopecia areata.