Medications
Latest JAK inhibitor trials for severe skin disease are a success
A new study shows that one in three patients with a severe skin disease were able to regrow hair after being treated with a common arthritis drug.
Mar 28, 2022
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News tagged with alopecia
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In hairless man, arthritis drug spurs hair growth—lots
A man with almost no hair on his body has grown a full head of it after a novel treatment by doctors at Yale University.
Jun 19, 2014
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Health
Can stress cause hair loss?
The short answer is yes, stress and hair loss can be related.
Feb 10, 2020
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Gastroenterology
Arthritis drug could let coeliac patients eat gluten
Tofacitinib, a Janus kinase inhibitor approved to treat rheumatoid arthritis and bowel diseases, may allow patients with celiac disease to eat gluten without experiencing intestinal and extraintestinal symptoms. A case report ...
Jul 28, 2020
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Medical research
Progress in search for alopecia areata treatment for adolescents
A medication that has been found to effectively treat the skin disease alopecia areata in adults is also successful in treating adolescent patients, according to a Yale-led clinical trial.
Apr 17, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zinc levels may predict worse outcomes with alopecia
(HealthDay)—Lower serum zinc levels are associated with worse outcomes in patients with alopecia areata, according to a study published online July 3 in the International Journal of Dermatology.
Jul 10, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dry eye disease often diagnosed in alopecia areata
(HealthDay)—Many patients with alopecia areata are diagnosed with dry eye disease (DED), and patients should be referred for an ophthalmic evaluation, according to a study published in the November issue of the International ...
Oct 30, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
People with alopecia found to have higher risk for inflammatory arthritis
Alopecia areata (AA) is associated with a higher risk for inflammatory arthritis, according to a study published online April 28 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
May 15, 2023
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Medications
Spironolactone use not linked to increased risk for cancer
Spironolactone use is not associated with an increased risk for cancer, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Feb. 9 in JAMA Dermatology.
Feb 23, 2022
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Immunology
Psoriasis tied to elevated risk for celiac disease
Individuals with psoriasis have double the odds of having celiac disease (CD) versus individuals without psoriasis, according to a research letter published online Feb. 9 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Feb 28, 2023
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