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growth factors taken from your blood and injected into your scalp to stimulate hair
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a JAK inhibitor for alopecia areata and other autoimmune conditions
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autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss
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research A case of alopecia areata multiplex accompanied by chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
A rare case shows alopecia areata and ITP occurring together, needing more research.
research Cepharanthine: a review of the antiviral potential of a Japanese-approved alopecia drug in COVID-19
Cepharanthine, a Japanese hair loss drug, shows promise as a COVID-19 treatment but needs more testing.
research Helicobacter pylori infection and skin disorders
Some skin disorders might be linked to H. pylori infection, but more research is needed to confirm this.
research Cicatricial alopecia
Cicatricial alopecia involves scarring hair loss and can be treated with various medications.
research Rheumatologic Manifestations of Pregnancy
Pregnancy can cause symptoms similar to rheumatic diseases, making diagnosis difficult, and affects various body systems, requiring careful distinction between normal changes and serious conditions.
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5 / 1000+ resultscommunity Telogen Effluvium/Chronic TE and immune-related hair loss advice
Chronic Telogen Effluvium can be managed by avoiding inflammatory foods, exercising, staying hydrated, and using supplements like krill oil, saw palmetto, or licorice root. Minoxidil is discouraged due to its cost and potential for worsening hair loss, while castor oil is recommended to strengthen hair roots and reduce shedding.
community Struggling with Chronic Hair Loss Despite Treatments at 20
A 20-year-old male has been experiencing hair loss since age 16 and has tried various treatments including topical minoxidil, topical and oral finasteride, and oral dutasteride with minoxidil, but has not seen significant improvement. He is currently using 1.5mg dutasteride and 5mg oral minoxidil daily, along with derma penning, and is seeking advice on regrowing hair to avoid using hair fibers.
community Fresh off the press: Dutasteride may cause chronic infertility
Dutasteride may cause chronic infertility by reducing semen volume and motility, with concerns about irreversible prostate fibrosis. Users consider switching to finasteride or using treatments like minoxidil and microneedling, weighing hair preservation against fertility.
community Could Finasteride theoretically induce chronic telogen effluvium?
A user experienced continuous hair shedding for 13 months after starting finasteride, suspecting it might cause chronic telogen effluvium, and considered switching to dutasteride or stopping medication. Other users suggested that finasteride doesn't cause hair loss, recommending dutasteride for more aggressive hair loss, while some advised against stopping medication.
community anti-androgens help with chronic seborric dermatitis ?! and hence diffuse thinning
An 18-year-old experiencing hair loss and seborrheic dermatitis has tried finasteride, dutasteride, and various shampoos without success. They are considering anti-androgens like RU58841 and KX-826 for oil control and dandruff reduction.