Tag: Hair Loss
Consensus Statement Issued for Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil for Hair Loss
Seventy-six items achieved consensus, including indications for LDOM versus topical minoxidil, dosing for adults and teens, contraindications
AAD: Hair Regrowth Continues to Improve at 76 Weeks With Baricitinib for Severe Alopecia
Patients achieving SALT score ≤20 increased from 44.5 to 75.8 percent at week 52 to week 76
Considerable Shortages of Minoxidil Recorded in Greater D.C. Area
Considerable shortages of 2.5, 10 mg minoxidil reported by pharmacies in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia
JAK Inhibitors May Aid Hair Regrowth in Patients With Alopecia
Study shows safety and tolerability of JAK inhibitors acceptable
FDA Approves Litfulo for Teens, Adults With Alopecia Areata
Approval based on clinical trials, including ALLEGRO Phase 2b/3 trial involving 718 patients with alopecia areata
People With Alopecia Have Higher Risk for Inflammatory Arthritis
Increased risk seen for psoriatic and rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis
Hair Regrowth Seen in Alopecia With Methotrexate + Prednisone
About 31 percent of patients with recalcitrant alopecia areata totalis or universalis had complete hair regrowth
Burden of Alopecia Areata Significant in the United States
Standardized prevalence highest in those aged 30 to 39, 40 to 49 years; Asians, Blacks, Hispanic/Latinos have increased prevalence ratios
Nutritional Supplements May Have Role in Hair Loss Treatment
Potential benefit seen for multiple supplements, including omegas 3 and 6 with antioxidants, zinc, pumpkin seed oil
AAD: Baricitinib Tops Placebo for Hair Regrowth in Alopecia Areata
In two phase 3 trials, baricitinib superior to placebo in terms of percentage of patients with a SALT score of 20 or less at week 36
