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thalidomide and Alopecia

thalidomide has been researched along with Alopecia in 5 studies

Thalidomide: A piperidinyl isoindole originally introduced as a non-barbiturate hypnotic, but withdrawn from the market due to teratogenic effects. It has been reintroduced and used for a number of immunological and inflammatory disorders. Thalidomide displays immunosuppressive and anti-angiogenic activity. It inhibits release of TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR-ALPHA from monocytes, and modulates other cytokine action.
thalidomide : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of R- and S-thalidomide.
2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione : A dicarboximide that is isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is substituted by a 2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl group.

Alopecia: Absence of hair from areas where it is normally present.

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (20.00)18.2507
2000's3 (60.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (20.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Juhász, MLW1
Atanaskova Mesinkovska, N1
Jouanique, C1
Reygagne, P1
Bachelez, H1
Dubertret, L1
Baranda, L1
Layseca-Espinosa, E1
Abud-Mendoza, C1
González-Amaro, R1
Holm, AL1
Bowers, KE1
McMeekin, TO1
Gaspari, AA1
George, SJ1
Hsu, S1

Reviews

1 review available for thalidomide and Alopecia

ArticleYear
The use of phosphodiesterase inhibitors for the treatment of alopecia.
    The Journal of dermatological treatment, 2020, Volume: 31, Issue:3

    Topics: Alopecia; Caffeine; Cicatrix; Clinical Trials as Topic; Humans; Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; Silden

2020

Trials

1 trial available for thalidomide and Alopecia

ArticleYear
Thalidomide is ineffective in the treatment of lichen planopilaris.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2004, Volume: 51, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Alopecia; Female; Humans; Lichen Planus; Photography; Thalidomide; Treatment Failure

2004

Other Studies

3 other studies available for thalidomide and Alopecia

ArticleYear
Severe and unresponsive HIV-associated alopecia areata successfully treated with thalidomide.
    Acta dermato-venereologica, 2005, Volume: 85, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Alopecia; Diagnosis, Differential; HIV Infections; Humans; Male; Severi

2005
Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus treated with thalidomide.
    Archives of dermatology, 1993, Volume: 129, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Alopecia; Female; Humans; Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid; Prednisone; Scalp Dermatoses; Thalido

1993
Lichen planopilaris treated with thalidomide.
    Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2001, Volume: 45, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Alopecia; Female; Humans; Lichen Planus; Scalp Dermatoses; Thalidomide

2001