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12 questions · 12 findings · 6 reviews · Skin

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No studies found 9 · 75%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 8.3%Low 2 · 16.7%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Minoxidil 2% vs minoxidil 5%

Change in quality of life · women with FPHL

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for female pattern hair loss 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 209 participants
Low

Minoxidil vs placebo

Change in quality of life · women with FPHL

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for female pattern hair loss 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 260 participants
Low

Fluocinonide 0.05% vs hydrocortisone 1%

Quality of life measure · people with discoid lupus erythematosus

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Drugs for discoid lupus erythematosus 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Alitretinoin vs placebo

Proportion of participants with at least 50% improvement in their quality of life ‐ not reported · chronic palmoplantar pustulosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for chronic palmoplantar pustulosis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Minoxidil vs placebo

Health‐related quality of life ‐ not reported · adults with alopecia areata

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatments for alopecia areata: a network meta‐analysis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Intralesional classical immunosuppresants (betamethasone or triamcinolone) vs placebo

Health‐related quality of life ‐ not reported · adults with alopecia areata

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatments for alopecia areata: a network meta‐analysis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Contact immunotherapy (diphencyprone) + hair growth stimulants (minoxidil) vs contact immunotherapy (diphencyprone)

Health‐related quality of life ‐ not reported · adults with alopecia areata

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatments for alopecia areata: a network meta‐analysis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% cream with occlusive dressing vs clobetasol cream 0.05% cream

Proportion of participants with at least 50% improvement in their quality of life ‐ not reported · chronic palmoplantar pustulosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for chronic palmoplantar pustulosis 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Azelaic acid vs tretinoin

Quality of life · participants with acne

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical azelaic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinamide, sulphur, zinc and fruit acid (alpha‐hydroxy acid) for acne 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Topical ketanserin (2%) vs clioquinol cream (3%) or zinc paste

Secondary outcome: quality of life · ulceration caused by nerve damage in leprosy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for ulceration and other skin changes caused by nerve damage in leprosy 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Contact immunotherapy (diphencyprone or squaric acid dibutil ester) vs hair growth stimulants (minoxidil)

Health‐related quality of life ‐ not reported · adults with alopecia areata

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatments for alopecia areata: a network meta‐analysis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Salicylic acid vs tretinoin

Quality of life AQOL (long term: treatment duration > 8 weeks) · participants with acne

1 finding from 1 review

Topical azelaic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinamide, sulphur, zinc and fruit acid (alpha‐hydroxy acid) for acne 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 46 participants
Very low