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    Glossary Sulfasalazine

    medication used to treat inflammatory conditions and some hair loss

    Sulfasalazine, also known by the brand name Azulfidine, is a medication primarily used to treat inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis. It works by reducing inflammation and modulating the immune system. In some cases, it has also been used off-label to treat certain types of alopecia, an autoimmune condition that causes hair loss.

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    1. Sulfasalazine for alopecia areata Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · 2002 · 62 citations
    2. Treatment of persistent alopecia areata with sulfasalazine International Journal of Dermatology · 2008 · 45 citations
    3. Relapsing Course of Sulfasalazine-Induced Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Complicated by Alopecia Universalis and Vitiligo Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore · 2018 · 18 citations
    4. Alopecia Associated with Sulfasalazine Drug Investigation · 1994 · 1 citations
    5. Drug points: Remission of alopecia universalis during sulphasalazine treatment for rheumatoid arthritis The BMJ · 1989 · 1 citations
    6. Methotrexate for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis Cochrane library · 2015 · 51 citations
    7. Review of treatment for alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis International Journal of Dermatology · 2017 · 44 citations
    8. Management of ‘refractory’ skin disease in patients with lupus erythematosus Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology · 2005 · 30 citations
    9. Hair Loss and 5-Aminosalicylic Acid Enemas Annals of Internal Medicine · 1982 · 17 citations
    10. Types and Treatment of Hair Loss in Men and Women Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing · 2020 · 8 citations
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