January 2019 in “Przegląd Dermatologiczny” An 87-year-old woman was diagnosed with type 3 autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome and had multiple autoimmune issues.
January 2013 in “Kidney international” A man with kidney tumors and lung cysts was diagnosed with Birt–Hogg–Dubé syndrome and treated successfully, with genetic testing confirming the diagnosis.
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September 2014 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata severity in children is linked to atopy history, disease duration, and nail involvement, but not anemia.
December 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” M-CSF-stimulated myeloid cells can cause alopecia areata in mice.
July 2022 in “International Journal of Contemporary Medicine” Lower Paraoxonase 1 levels in alopecia areata patients suggest antioxidant treatment might help.
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June 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Higher IgE levels may play a role in alopecia areata, especially in males, children, and severe cases.
February 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Higher leptin and lower vitamin D levels may contribute to male pattern baldness.
February 2024 in “Folia Medica” Platelet-rich plasma treatment is effective for hair loss in patients regardless of their thyroid antibody levels.
August 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” People with alopecia areata have a higher risk of heart disease.
January 1994 in “中医杂志:英文版” Hair trace element levels can guide new treatments for aplastic anemia.
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June 2019 in “Biochemical Journal” A new genetic disorder caused by an ODC1 mutation can be treated with DFMO.
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June 2019 in “Open Forum Infectious Diseases” Six African American women experienced hair loss after switching to a new HIV medication.
September 2024 in “Frontiers in Genetics” A specific genetic marker is linked to male pattern baldness in Han Chinese men.
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January 2020 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps due to a gene mutation.
April 2026 in “Annals of Medicine” Low vitamin D levels are linked to Alopecia Areata.
June 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Baricitinib treatment led to dark brown hair regrowth in a red-haired woman with alopecia areata.
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January 2012 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Diffuse alopecia areata involves more inflammation and higher allergy-related antibodies than patchy types.
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August 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A new genetic mutation in the hairless gene causes a rare hair loss disorder.
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August 2012 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” People with alopecia areata have higher insulin resistance.
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August 1985 in “The Journal of Dermatology” HKN-2 antibody targets specific skin and hair cells, showing keratin complexity.
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November 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” People with celiac disease have a higher risk of developing alopecia areata.
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September 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib is effective and safe for severe alopecia areata, working similarly with or without an atopic background.
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August 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Genetic variants at 20p11 increase baldness risk in Chinese Han people.
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January 2000 in “Drug Development Research” New butyric acid prodrugs show promise for cancer treatment, anemia management, and protecting hair from chemotherapy damage.
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November 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Certain transporters are found in human hair follicles and may affect hair growth and loss.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Baricitinib works better in adolescents than adults for treating severe alopecia areata.
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June 2018 in “Scientific Reports” People with certain types of alopecia have a slightly higher risk of cancer, especially thyroid, bladder, and prostate cancers.
August 1987 in “European journal of endocrinology” The T/SHBG ratio may be a useful marker for androgen activity in women with androgenetic alopecia.
September 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Higher SHBG levels are linked to less severe hair loss in women, but vitamin D levels don't seem to affect hair loss.
January 2018 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Hair health can indicate mental and general health.