research Treatment strategies for alopecia
Some treatments work for common baldness, but there's less evidence for other hair loss types, and more research is needed.
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research Quality of life assessment in patients with alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia in the People’s Republic of China
Alopecia affects patients' quality of life, with younger patients and longer-lasting hair loss experiencing greater impact.
research Alopecia and the metabolic syndrome
Men with common hair loss may have a higher risk of heart disease and diabetes, and should be checked for these conditions.
research Androgenic alopecia is not useful as an indicator of men at high risk of prostate cancer
Baldness at age 40 is not linked to a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
research Validation of the Alopecia Areata Patient Priority Outcomes (AAPPO) Questionnaire in Adults and Adolescents with Alopecia Areata
The AAPPO questionnaire is a reliable tool for assessing hair loss impact in alopecia areata patients.
research Miniaturized hairs maintain contact with the arrector pili muscle in alopecia areata but not in androgenetic alopecia: A model for reversible miniaturization and potential for hair regrowth
Miniaturized hairs stay connected to muscle in alopecia areata, allowing possible regrowth, but not in androgenetic alopecia.
research Examining the Relationship between Alopecia Areata, Androgenetic Alopecia, and Emotional Intelligence
Alopecia patients struggle with emotions and stress, and improving emotional intelligence may help manage hair loss.
research Illness perception in patients with androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata in China
Illness perception affects mental health and quality of life in Chinese alopecia patients.
research Association of type 2 diabetes with central-scalp hair loss in a large cohort study of African American women
Type 2 diabetes may increase the risk of severe hair loss in African American women.
research Study of the efficacy of carboxytherapy in alopecia
Carboxytherapy may help increase hair growth in alopecia patients but requires ongoing treatment.
research Efficacy and safety of superficial cryotherapy for alopecia areata: A retrospective, comprehensive review of 353 cases over 22 years
Superficial cryotherapy is effective and safe for treating alopecia areata, with better results when used early and frequently.
research Platelet rich plasma for the management of hair loss: Better alone or in combination?
PRP is effective for hair loss and might work better with other treatments, but more research is needed.
research Utilizing Electromagnetic Radiation for Hair Growth
Low-Level Laser Therapy and other light treatments for hair growth lack strong evidence and need more research.
research Retinoids Putting the “A” in Alopecia
Vitamin A may influence hair loss conditions like alopecia, but more research is needed to understand how.
research Diagnostic Exercise: Severe Bilaterally Symmetrical Alopecia in a Horse
A horse with severe hair loss was diagnosed with alopecia areata and a yeast infection.
research Use of vibrating anesthetic device reduces the pain of mesotherapy injections: A randomized split‐scalp study
A vibrating anesthetic device significantly reduces pain during mesotherapy for hair loss without complications.
research Clinical and Histopathological Features of Itch in Patients with Alopecia Areata
Some patients with Alopecia Areata experience itch due to immune cells and enzymes that cause itching.
research Diagnostik und Therapie der kutanen Androgenisierung im klimakterischen Übergang sowie in der Peri- und Postmenopause: Hirsutismus und Alopezie
Hirsutism and alopecia during menopause can be diagnosed and treated with specific hormonal and topical therapies.
research Use of trichoscopy for the diagnosis of alopecia areata coexisting with primary scarring alopecia in a female hair loss patient
Trichoscopy helped diagnose and treat a woman with two different types of hair loss.
research The Burden of Disease in Alopecia Areata: Canadian Online Survey of Patients and Caregivers
Alopecia Areata greatly affects the quality of life and mental health of Canadian patients and their caregivers.
research Treatment of severe alopecia areata with oral tofacitinib: A case series
Oral tofacitinib may be an effective and tolerable treatment for some people with severe alopecia areata.
research Minoxidil Use in Alopecia
Minoxidil helps stimulate hair growth and enlarge small follicles in common hair loss, but doesn't stop it, and its effects can be boosted when combined with finasteride.
research Vitamin D Status in Female Patients with Non-Scarring Alopecia: Retrospective Comparative Study from a Single Referral Clinic
Vitamin D may help with certain types of hair loss in women.
research Life Events Preceding Alopecia Areata Onset—a Descriptive Retrospective Cohort Study Focusing on Strain
Stressful life events may trigger alopecia areata.
research Longitudinal clinical course, treatment outcomes, and relapse patterns in alopecia areata: a prospective cohort study
Baseline severity and relapse history affect alopecia areata treatment and recurrence.
research Psychometric validation of the Spanish alopecia areata–life impact questionnaire
The SAALIQ is a reliable tool for measuring the impact of alopecia areata on Spanish-speaking patients' quality of life.
research Increased Incidence and Risk of Hair Loss with Glucagon-like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists: A Real-World Multicentre Cohort Study
GLP-1RA therapy may increase the risk of hair loss.
research The Relationship Between Depression Levels and Suicide Risk in Pediatric Patients with Alopecia Areata and the Oxidant-Antioxidant Balance
Oxidative stress may play a role in alopecia areata, but depression and suicide risk are similar to healthy peers.
research Patient Validation of Estimation of Health Utility Values in Alopecia Areata
Patients with Alopecia Areata are willing to trade life duration for better quality of life.
research Identifying causal genes in alopecia areata using integrative analysis of differential expression and Mendelian randomization
Four genes are linked to alopecia areata, with two increasing risk and two offering protection.