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October 1987 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that a topical vitamin D3 analogue had an anti-proliferative effect on guinea pig skin epidermis.
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July 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found no protective effect of topical calcipotriol on hair loss in chemotherapy patients, and the authors propose the term "atrophic telogen effluvium" for this type of hair loss.
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October 1993 in “Archives of dermatological research” The researchers reported that the antipsoriatic compounds 1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D3 and calcipotriol thinned the living cell compartment in organotypic ORS cultures by accelerating the differentiation pathway rather than affecting proliferation.
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January 1998 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that calcitriol, tacalcitol, and calcipotriol ointments achieved complete clearance of scalp psoriasis in 45%, 35.2%, and 17.6% of patients, respectively, with minimal side effects.
October 2023 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists” This randomized control trial reported that patients with alopecia areata typically have lower serum Vitamin D levels, and treatment with topical vitamin D3 analogue calcipotriol led to significant hair regrowth in 71% of participants over six months.