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GlossaryTumor Necrosis Factor Alpha

protein involved in inflammation and immune system regulation

Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-α) is a protein produced by the immune system that plays a crucial role in inflammation and the body's response to infection. It helps regulate immune cells, but excessive production of TNF-α is associated with chronic inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.

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Severe Infliximab-Induced Alopecia and Scalp Psoriasis in a Woman with Crohn’s Disease: Dramatic Improvement After Drug Discontinuation and Treatment with Adjuvant Systemic and Topical Therapies

research Severe Infliximab-Induced Alopecia and Scalp Psoriasis in a Woman with Crohn’s Disease: Dramatic Improvement After Drug Discontinuation and Treatment with Adjuvant Systemic and Topical Therapies

19 citations, November 2016 in “Dermatology and therapy”

Stopping the medication infliximab and starting new treatments helped a woman's hair grow back and improved her scalp condition.

research Treatment of Crohn's Disease and Concomitant Alopecia Areata With Tofacitinib

2 citations, November 2021 in “ACG Case Reports Journal”

Tofacitinib successfully treated hair loss in a Crohn's disease patient who previously used adalimumab.

Alopecia Induced by Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Antagonists: Description of 52 Cases and Disproportionality Analysis in a Nationwide Pharmacovigilance Database

research Alopecia Induced by Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Antagonists: Description of 52 Cases and Disproportionality Analysis in a Nationwide Pharmacovigilance Database

26 citations, March 2014 in “Rheumatology”

Some drugs used to treat inflammation may cause hair loss.

research Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha Inhibitor Associated Psoriasiform Alopecia

1 citations, April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks”

Some medications for inflammation can cause a condition with scalp rashes and hair loss, often linked to Crohn's disease, and may require treatment changes to prevent permanent hair loss.

research Hair Loss Induced by Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha Inhibitors

2 citations, January 2014 in “Journal of clinical and investigative dermatology”

Some drugs used to treat immune conditions may cause different types of hair loss.

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