Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID might raise odds for immune disorders like Crohn's, alopecia
In rare cases, some patients may develop an autoimmune disease following a bout of COVID, Korean researchers report.
Oct 10, 2023
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News tagged with alopecia
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study looks at treatment patterns for alopecia areata
For patients with alopecia areata (AA), corticosteroids are the most commonly used treatment, and by one year, 71.8 percent are receiving no treatment, according to a study published online Sept. 20 in JAMA Dermatology.
Sep 20, 2023
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Medications
A new treatment option for a form of sudden hair loss
A new type of medication, JAK inhibitors, can effectively treat moderate to severe alopecia areata, a hair loss condition that has been historically hard to treat.
Aug 17, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
JAK inhibitors may aid hair regrowth in patients with alopecia
Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are associated with more hair regrowth than placebo for patients with alopecia areata, according to a review published online June 27 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 19, 2023
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Medications
FDA approves Litfulo for teens, adults with alopecia areata
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Litfulo (ritlecitinib) for adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older with severe alopecia areata at a recommended dose of 50 mg. Approval of Litfulo was granted to Pfizer.
Jun 27, 2023
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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
Hair regrowth seen in alopecia with methotrexate + prednisone
For patients with recalcitrant alopecia areata totalis or universalis, methotrexate combined with prednisone yields complete hair regrowth in about 31 percent of patients, according to a study published online March 8 in ...
Mar 15, 2023
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Pediatrics
Burden of alopecia areata significant in the United States
The burden of alopecia areata (AA) is considerable in the United States, with people of color, especially Asians, disproportionately affected, according to a study published online March 1 in JAMA Dermatology.
Mar 6, 2023
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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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Medications
US approves first pill for treatment of alopecia
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a drug called baricitinib as the first oral tablet for treating severe alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder affecting more than 300,000 people in the United States every ...
Jun 14, 2022
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