January 2017 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” This case study describes a man with long-standing alopecia universalis who experienced hair regrowth after taking testosterone, chorionic gonadotropin, and DHEA-S.
January 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” In this study, botulinum toxin type A did not improve clinical features in patients with recalcitrant alopecia totalis or alopecia universalis over a four-month period.
April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that in a tertiary academic institution, nearly 1 in 5 dermatology consults were for drug-related skin reactions, with antibiotics frequently identified as the culprits.
January 2016 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This study found that topical Hair UpTM appeared effective and safe for treating alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis, with high rates of terminal hair regrowth and notable cosmetic acceptability, particularly among minors.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Azathioprine may be an effective treatment for severe hair loss.
January 2014 in “IOSR journal of pharmacy” This case report identifies alopecia universalis as a probable adverse drug reaction to adalimumab in a patient with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
September 2011 in “American Journal of Transplantation” In this case report, a patient with alopecia universalis experienced hair regrowth after clinical islet transplantation, which may indicate the potential impact of immunosuppressive therapy on this autoimmune condition.
June 2010 in “Seoul National University Open Repository (Seoul National University)” This article discusses the expression of vitamin D receptor in hair follicles and its role in alopecia, without presenting new findings; the authors highlight the involvement of Wnt/b-catenin signaling in hair growth.
This abstract reviews published cases indicating a potential association between alopecia areata and Down syndrome, with no new clinical results.
May 1979 in “Archives of Dermatology” This review discusses the associations between nonscarring alopecia and conditions like vitiligo and autoimmune reactions, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study reports promising results for alopecia universalis treatment using a combination of systemic methotrexate and low-dose corticosteroids with topical minoxidil, though monitoring for side effects is necessary.
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December 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that latanoprost may be effective for treating eyelash alopecia areata, achieving cosmetically acceptable regrowth in 45% of patients.
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April 2016 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” This study observed initial hair regrowth in a businessman with alopecia areata universalis treated with tofacitinib, but the effect diminished, leading to renewed hair loss.
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this 1-year study of patients with alopecia areata universalis, researchers found that 0.03% topical bimatoprost led to an acceptable cosmetic response in 43.24% of participants.
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October 2016 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” In this study, tofacitinib treatment in a male patient with alopecia areata led to significant hair regrowth and improvement in nail dystrophy symptoms, restoring finger function within 10 months.
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June 2016 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” In this case report, tofacitinib was associated with new hair growth on psoriasis lesions after three months of treatment.
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November 2009 in “Journal of diabetes and its complications” This case highlights the potential link between type 1 diabetes, pernicious anemia, and alopecia areata universalis, suggesting clinicians should monitor for pernicious anemia in such patients.
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June 1989 in “Journal of dermatology” This report describes the first documented occurrence of Vohwinkel's disease combined with congenital alopecia universalis in siblings from the same family, both unresponsive to prior treatments.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” This report describes a 23-year-old man with alopecia areata universalis who experienced severe nail abnormalities, which improved with systemic steroids, benefiting his work as a card illusionist.
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August 2012 in “Archives of dermatology” Psoriasis can cause hair growth in areas affected by alopecia areata.
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January 2009 in “Immunological investigations” This report describes a rare case of alopecia areata universalis developing in a child during the recovery phase of phenobarbital-induced anti-convulsant hypersensitivity syndrome, which suggests a mechanism involving lymphocyte-related immune responses.
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June 2015 in “Veterinary dermatology” This case report describes a canine with alopecia areata universalis treated with oral ciclosporin, which was associated with hair regrowth, but some areas remained hairless after 17 months.
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May 2015 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Topical corticosteroids can help treat severe alopecia areata when other treatments fail.
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August 2022 in “Curēus” This report describes a case of alopecia areata returning as AA universalis in a 63-year-old woman after receiving the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, following a 32-year remission.
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November 2020 in “Der Hautarzt” This case report suggests an association between the use of Sitagliptin, a DPP-4 inhibitor, and the development of alopecia universalis in a diabetic patient.
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October 2021 in “Deleted Journal” This case report details a 46-year-old woman with severe atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata universalis who experienced renewed hair growth and improved skin symptoms after starting dupilumab therapy.
January 2026 in “JAAD International” Baricitinib effectively promotes beard regrowth in most men with alopecia areata universalis.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Online Journal” The man's hair loss and skin papules were diagnosed as atrichia with papular lesions, not alopecia areata universalis.
August 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib effectively promotes hair regrowth in both scalp and nonscalp areas for alopecia areata universalis patients.
July 2024 in “GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS” In this case report, a 24-year-old North Indian male with type 1 diabetes mellitus presented with alopecia universalis, illustrating the rare simultaneous occurrence of these autoimmune diseases, which are manifestations of multiple endocrine autoimmune syndrome.