Found 119 articles for: "Alopecia areata"
Emerging Therapies for Androgenetic Alopecia
September 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 1036 | Copyright © September 2015
Androgenetic alopecia is the progressive miniaturization of the scalp’s terminal follicles in aging men. Over 40% of Caucasian men develop hair loss by the age of 40. Despite its prevalence, the...
Read MoreTreatment of Alopecia Areata in the United States: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study
September 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 1012 | Copyright © September 2015
BACKGROUND: Alopecia Areata (AA) is a non-scarring alopecia that affects millions of Americans, however the way it is treated and which patients seek treatment is not well characterized.
OBJECTIV...
Read MoreAzelaic Acid: Evidence-based Update on Mechanism of Action and Clinical Application
September 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 964 | Copyright © September 2015
Azelaic acid is a complex molecule with many diverse activities. The latter include anti-infective and anti-inflammat...
Read MoreTopical Calcipotriol Therapy for Mild-to-Moderate Alopecia Areata: A Retrospective Study
June 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 616 | Copyright © June 2015
BACKGROUND: Alopecia areata (AA) is considered a T-cell mediated autoimmune disease characterized by patchy loss of hair from scalp and other body parts with no definitive treatment. Calcipotriol is a...
Read MoreSafe and Efficacious Use of Intralesional Steroids for the Treatment of Focally Resistant Mycosis Fungoides
May 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 466 | Copyright © May 2015
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma is a cancer of skin-homing T cells, of which mycosis fungoides (MF) is the most common variant. MF treatments range from topical steroids to systemic chemotherapy. Resistant ...
Read MoreThe Biology, Structure, and Function of Eyebrow Hair
January 2014 | Volume 13 | Issue 1 | Supplement Individual Articles | 12 | Copyright © January 2014
Eyebrow hair serves many important biologic and aesthetic functions. This article reviews the structure and function of the hair follicle, as well as hair follicle morphogenesis and cycling. Eyebrow h...
Read MoreEvaluating and Treating the Adult Female Patient With Acne
December 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 12 | Original Article | 1416 | Copyright © December 2013
Acne vulgaris is a common disease of the pilosebacous unit that affects an estimated 40-50 million Americans. Greater than 95% of teenage boys and between 83% and 85% of teenage girls suffer from acne...
Read MoreNews, Views and Reviews
October 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 10 | Features | 1185 | Copyright © October 2013
Infliximab-Induced Psoriasis in Treatment of Crohn's Disease-Associated Ankylosing Spondylitis: Case Report and Review of 142 Cases
August 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 8 | Original Article | 939 | Copyright © August 2013
TNF-alpha inhibitors are used to treat numerous inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease. Recent reports have illustrated the paradoxical development of ps...
Read MoreResident Rounds. Part III B: Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Antagonists and Alopecia Areata: A Class-Wide Adverse Effect
June 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 6 | Features | 713 | Copyright © June 2013
40 Years of Topical Tretinoin Use in Review
June 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 6 | Original Article | 638 | Copyright © June 2013
Topical tretinoin has been approved for use in dermatology for 40 years and is currently approved for the treatm...
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Hair Loss in the Dermatology Office: An Update on Alopecia AreataMay 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 5 | Features | 588 | Copyright © May 2013
Inflammatory Mediators are Inhibited by a Taurine Metabolite in CpG Oligodeoxynucleotide and IFN-r Activated Macrophage Cell Line
May 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 5 | Original Article | 551 | Copyright © May 2013
Taurine plays an important role in brain and retinal development, and has an antiinflammatory and antioxidant function. Taurine chloramine (Tau-Cl) is produced in polymorphonuclear leukocytes via the ...
Read MoreHair and Scalp Disorders in Ethnic Populations
April 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 4 | Original Article | 420 | Copyright © April 2013
Human hair has been classified into 3 major groups, as determined by ethnic origin. In these populations, significant structural and biochemical variations of the hair follicle and shaft are seen, as ...
Read MoreClinical Trial Review
March 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 3 | Features | 379 | Copyright © March 2013
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...
Read MoreResident Rounds: Part III: Alopecia Universalis Treated With Squaric Acid Immunotherapy
March 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 3 | Features | 362 | Copyright © March 2013
Scoping Scalp Disorders: Practical Use of a Novel Dermatoscope to Diagnose Hair and Scalp Conditions
March 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 283 | Copyright © March 2013
BACKGROUND: Dermoscopy has been widely implemented to diagnose various skin and scalp disorders. However, existing devices that call for direct scalp contact may alter the appearance of hair features ...
Read MoreNew-Onset Vitiligo During Long-Term, Stable Infliximab Treatment of Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris
February 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 2 | Case Reports | 217 | Copyright © February 2013
Incidents of new-onset vitiligo attributed to infliximab therapy for rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis have been reported. Reported cases share a common theme in that symptoms manifested in ...
Read MoreBone Mineral Density in Patients With Alopecia Areata Treated With Long-Term Intralesional Corticosteroids
February 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 2 | Original Article | 36 | Copyright © February 2013
Background: Intralesional corticosteroid injections are a common treatment for patchy alopecia areata, the most prevalent subtype of this autoimmune hair disorder. To date, no studies have exam...
Read MoreA Potential Role for miRNAs in Topical Drug Development
February 2013 | Volume 12 | Issue 2 | Editorials | 152 | Copyright © February 2013