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Baricitinib’s approval for alopecia areata: Considerations for starting patients on treatment
Dermatologists have been fielding calls from hopeful patients and sorting out who should get the treatment, how to advise patients on risks and...
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Hair disorder treatments are evolving
New treatment methods are increasing, but psychosocial needs remain and should be addressed.
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FDA OKs first systemic treatment for alopecia areata
The decision came after review of the results from two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials.
Case Letter
Acute Alopecia Associated With Albendazole Toxicosis
Albendazole is a commonly prescribed anthelmintic that typically is well tolerated. Its broadest application is in developing countries that have...
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European committee recommends approval of baricitinib for severe alopecia areata
The committee based its positive opinion on the phase 3 BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2 trials, which evaluated the efficacy and safety of baricitinib in...
Case Letter
Facial Follicular Spicules: A Rare Cutaneous Presentation of Trichodysplasia Spinulosa
Trichodysplasia spinulosa (TS) is a rare skin disease caused by primary TS-associated polyomavirus infecting follicular keratinocytes in...
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Hair loss: Consider a patient’s supplement use
Insufficient data exist to recommend supplementation with zinc, riboflavin, folic acid, or vitamin B12 for hair loss, “but they may...
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Trichotillomania: What you should know about this common hair-pulling disorder
There may be subtypes of trichotillomania: one that’s more like an OCD and one that’s more like an addiction.
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Oscars fight highlights for many the toll alopecia may carry
The incident set social media ablaze, and strong sentiments were heard from those who have been personally affected by alopecia.
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Clinical clarity grows about toenail disorder, experts report
Retronychia is usually a clinical diagnosis based on the presence of the increased bulk of the toenail when overlapping nails cannot be seen.
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New trial data show hair growth in more alopecia areata patients
“Every time we add 16 weeks of data across hundreds of patients, we are making a huge step forward toward the goal of FDA approval for a...