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May 2023 in “Journal of Immunotherapy” In this case study, a 65-year-old male with hepatocellular carcinoma treated with the PD-1 inhibitor Sintilimab developed alopecia universalis alongside significant tumor regression and complete remission, highlighting a rare immune-related adverse event with effective anti-tumor outcomes.
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February 2023 in “Vaccines” This study reported cases of post-vaccine telogen effluvium and alopecia among five individuals in Ecuador following a mixed COVID-19 vaccination regimen, typically appearing within 3 to 17 days after inoculation.
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September 2022 In this study, researchers found that a PER3 gene SNP may be pathogenic for a new subtype of dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria, especially when combined with a SASH1 mutation.
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May 2022 in “JAAD Case Reports” This review discusses the onset and characteristics of telogen effluvium following SARS-CoV-2 infection, implicating stress, cytokine release, or viral damage, and reports no new clinical results.
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March 2022 in “Modern Rheumatology Case Reports” In this study, a case of a patient with dermatomyositis and alopecia universalis showed successful treatment with tofacitinib, suggesting potential responsiveness to janus kinase inhibitors.
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April 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” A patient with alopecia had hair regrowth with tofacitinib but developed a skin reaction, choosing to continue the treatment despite the side effect.
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January 2019 in “Dermatology Review” This study found that pigmented vellus and upright regrowing hairs are the only predictive trichoscopic markers of hair regrowth in patients with alopecia totalis and universalis.
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May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped a 19-year-old regrow hair after other treatments failed.
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March 2017 in “JAAD case reports” This case report describes a patient with alopecia universalis who experienced quick hair regrowth after being treated with alitretinoin.
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August 2015 in “Journal of dermatology” This letter to the editor reports a case of alopecia universalis occurring alongside minimal change nephrotic syndrome, but it presents no new clinical findings.
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September 1998 in “Der Hautarzt” A gene mutation causes a rare hereditary hair loss, offering potential for new treatments.
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July 1998 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews the need for a reliable and safe method to prevent alopecia areata from progressing to more severe states and reports no new research findings.
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January 1986 in “Dermatology” This letter discusses alopecia universalis and Kallman’s Syndrome, and offers no new clinical results.
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October 2025 in “Cureus” In this case report, a 30-year-old male with alopecia universalis and autoimmune conditions experienced treatment failure with JAK inhibitors, including ritlecitinib, and developed severe musculoskeletal pain, indicating a potential novel adverse effect that warrants further pharmacovigilance.
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June 2023 in “Journal of Natural Remedies” This case report describes an Ayurvedic treatment approach in a 48-year-old male with Alopecia Universalis, suggesting potential benefit through subjective assessments; however, detailed clinical results are not provided.
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January 2023 in “SAGE open medical case reports” This case study reports the first known instance of successful rapid hair regrowth in a psoriasis patient with alopecia universalis after starting deucravacitinib, suggesting potential for TYK2 inhibitors in managing alopecia areata.
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January 2023 in “IDCases” This case study describes a rare instance of alopecia universalis in a Japanese patient following an mRNA COVID-19 vaccination.
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August 2022 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” In this case report, tofacitinib was initiated in a 20-year-old female with alopecia universalis resistant to topical treatments, but resulted in a mild peripheral neuropathy side effect.
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July 2022 in “Bali Medical Journal” In this case report, treatment with corticosteroid and cyclosporine improved hair growth in a 19-year-old male with alopecia universalis over 51 days.
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December 2021 in “JAAD case reports” This review discusses recent advancements in treating alopecia areata, highlighting the promise of Janus kinase inhibitors and platelet-rich plasma therapy, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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October 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study presents a case of treatment-resistant alopecia universalis that successfully responded to a combination of tofacitinib and oral minoxidil, highlighting a potential therapeutic approach for challenging cases of alopecia areata.
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November 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This correspondence discusses the treatment of alopecia universalis in a 6-year-old girl using simvastatin/ezetimibe, minoxidil, and prednisolone, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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July 2019 in “Medicina Clínica (English Edition)” Tofacitinib partially improved hair regrowth in a patient with severe hair loss.
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May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped a teenager with severe hair loss grow hair back, but more research is needed.
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September 2016 in “Veterinary dermatology” In this study, a 12-year-old intact male wirehaired fox terrier with testicular neoplasia and alopecia universalis was successfully treated for the alopecia using a combination of ciclosporin and ketoconazole, leading to complete hair regrowth.
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September 2002 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” This case study reports the clinical features of triple H syndrome in a 25-year-old man, including ACTH deficiency, alopecia universalis, and anterograde amnesia, which were improved with hydrocortisone treatment.
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January 1997 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences”
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March 1989 in “The BMJ” A woman's hair grew back while she was taking sulphasalazine for arthritis.
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June 1959 in “A M A Archives of Dermatology” In this study, treatment of alopecia areata, totalis, and universalis with methyl prednisolone and ACTH injections resulted in complete regrowth in 62% of male and 58% of female patients.
July 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This retrospective cohort study found that individuals with alopecia totalis or universalis have a higher prevalence of systemic autoimmune diseases, particularly endocrine diseases and inflammatory bowel disease, compared to those with patchy alopecia areata.