Found 119 articles for: "Alopecia areata"
A Review of Topical Corticosteroid Foams
August 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 756 | Copyright © August 2019
Background: Topical corticosteroids are efficacious treatment options for multiple dermatoses. However, ointments and cream corticosteroid vehicles can be cumbersome to patients and m...
Read MoreOver-the-Counter Hair Loss Treatments: Help or Hype?
March 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 3 | Editorials | 312 | Copyright © March 2019
This review of the current available OTC options is much appreciated in the December 2018 article by Bater and Rieder, however, most of the products mentioned have no current research or data in th...
Read MoreThe Efficacy of Topical Minoxidil for Non-Scarring Alopecia: A Systematic Review
February 2019 | Volume 18 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 155 | Copyright © February 2019
Introduction: Topical minoxidil is the first-line therapy for treating both male and female androgenetic alopecia. Currently there are no comprehensive reviews on the clinical efficacy of minoxidil on...
Read MoreOver-the-Counter Hair Loss Treatments: Help or Hype?
December 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1317 | Copyright © December 2018
INTRODUCTION: A limited number of treatments have been approved for androgenetic alopecia, however, myriad over-the-counter products for hair loss are available and readily purchased ...
Read MoreAn Excellent Response to Tofacitinib in a Pediatric Alopecia Patient: A Case Report and Review
August 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 8 | Features | 914 | Copyright © August 2018
KD is an 8 year-old male patient who presented to our clinic in December 2016 with a history of patchy hair loss for many months duration that was worsening. KD’s past medical history was notable fo...
Read MoreSuccessful Treatment of Severe Alopecia Areata With Oral or Topical Tofacitinib
July 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 7 | Case Reports | 800 | Copyright © July 2018
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease involving the hair follicle with a chronic, relapsing course. Tofacitinib...
Read MoreSuccessful Therapy of Severe Oro-Labial Herpes Simplex With Muco-Adhesive Acyclovir
April 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 4 | Case Reports | 479 | Copyright © April 2018
Although muco-adhesive acyclovir 50mg tablets are only approved for the management of recurrent oro-labial HSV-1 infections, their ability to achieve extremely high concentrations in saliva and oral t...
Read MoreIntramuscular Steroids in the Treatment of Dermatologic Disease: A Systematic Review
March 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 323 | Copyright © March 2018
IMPORTANCE: Intramuscular (IM) steroids can be used to treat a wide variety of dermatologic diseases. Although seemingly effective and safe, this form of corticosteroid therapy may be underused amongs...
Read MoreEfficacy and Safety of Adapalene 0.3%/Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5% Gel Plus Oral Doxycycline in Subjects With Severe Inflammatory Acne Who Are Candidates for Oral Isotretinoin
March 2018 | Volume 17 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 264 | Copyright © March 2018
INTRODUCTION: Acne treatment guidelines suggest a combination approach with topical therapy including a topical retinoid, benzoyl peroxide and an oral antibiotic, or oral isotretinoin (OI), as first-l...
Read MoreThe Latest Drugs and Small Molecule Inhibitors for Skin and Hair
December 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1224 | Copyright © December 2017
Biologic drugs, a novel class of agents engineered to target specifc mediators of infammation, and small-molecule inhibitors that pen-etrate the cell membrane to interact with targets inside a cell...
Read MoreNew Insight Into the Pathophysiology of Hair Loss Trigger a Paradigm Shift in the Treatment Approach
November 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 11 | Supplement Individual Articles | 135 | Copyright © November 2017
Hair loss affects millions of men and women of all ages and ethnicities, impacting appearance, social interactions, and psycho-emotional well-being. Although a number of options are available, they...
Read MoreAn Adhesive Patch-Based Skin Biopsy Device for Molecular Diagnostics and Skin Microbiome Studies
October 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 10 | Original Article | 979 | Copyright © October 2017
INTRODUCTION: A number of diagnoses in clinical dermatology are currently histopathologically confirmed and this image recognition–based confirmation generally requires surgical biopsies. The increa...
Read MoreHair Loss Myths
July 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 7 | Original Article | 690 | Copyright © July 2017
INTRODUCTION: Hair loss is a common complaint seen in dermatology clinics. From frustration and attempts at self-help...
Read MoreAggressive Skin Cancers Occurring in Patients Treated With the Janus Kinase Inhibitor Ruxolitinib
May 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 5 | Case Reports | 508 | Copyright © May 2017
The Food and Drug Administration approved Ruxolitinib in 2011 for the treatment of primary myelofibrosis. Five-year safety data showed a higher incidence of skin cancer in patients treated with Rux...
Read MoreThe Infatuation With Biotin Supplementation: Is There Truth Behind Its Rising Popularity? A Comparative Analysis of Clinical Efficacy versus Social Popularity
May 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 496 | Copyright © May 2017
Biotin, also known as Vitamin B7 or vitamin H, is a water-soluble B vitamin that acts as an essential cofactor for sever...
Read MoreMicroneedling in All Skin Types: A Review
April 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 308 | Copyright © April 2017
INTRODUCTION: Microneedling procedures are growing in popularity for a wide variety of skin conditions. This paper comprehensively reviews the medical literature regarding skin needling efficacy an...
Read MoreThe International Dermatology Outcome Measures (IDEOM) Initiative: A Review and Update
February 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 119 | Copyright © February 2017
The International Dermatology Outcome Measures (IDEOM) group, comprising patients, physicians, health economists, industry partners, payers, and regulatory agencies, was established to develop unif...
Read MorePediatric Onychomycosis: The Emerging Role of Topical Therapy
February 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 105 | Copyright © February 2017
Fungal infection of the nails is an increasingly recognized disease in infants and children. However, it can be difficult to distinguish clinically from other nail dystrophies. In addition, many mi...
Read MoreThe Safety and Efficacy of a Sustainable Marine Extract for the Treatment of Thinning Hair: A Summary of New Clinical Research and Results from a Panel Discussion on the Problem of Thinning Hair and Current Treatments
September 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 9 | Supplement Individual Articles | 15 | Copyright © September 2015
Alopecia and thinning hair are highly prevalent conditions affecting a large proportion of men and women. Diffused hair loss is often more difficult to diagnose in women, mostly due to over-reliance o...
Read MoreClinical Trial Review
September 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 9 | Features | 1074 | Copyright © September 2015
Clinical Trial Review is a JDD department designed to provide physicians with information on drugs and devices undergoing clinical testing. It is our goal to inform the reader of the status of select ...
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