January 2024 in “JEADV clinical practice” The study helps doctors use patient images to understand and apply SALT scores for treating severe alopecia areata.
August 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” No link found between hair loss severity and PSA levels in men.
January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Alopecia areata patients don't have increased atherosclerosis risk, but may have higher cardiovascular risk due to smoking, blood sugar, and blood pressure.
January 2024 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Patients with certain skin diseases are willing to spend significant time on treatment, indicating a high impact on their lives and a need for better treatments.
January 2022 in “Al-Azhar Medical Journal” Higher antigliadin antibody levels are linked to alopecia areata severity.
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September 2014 in “Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research” Ultrasound measurement of the ovarian stroma to total area ratio is not a reliable single predictor of high male hormone levels in Thai women with PCOS, but works better when combined with clinical signs.
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August 2013 in “PLOS ONE” Genetic variants at 20p11 increase baldness risk in Chinese Han people.
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June 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Patients and clinicians generally agree on eyebrow and eyelash hair loss improvements in severe alopecia areata.
Higher levels of β-carotene and vitamin E may help prevent certain types of hair loss.
January 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Patients prefer the higher 50 mg dose of ritlecitinib for better hair regrowth despite higher risks.
November 2024 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The study's methods are flawed, making its conclusions about finasteride and mental health unreliable.
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November 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document suggests using standardized methods to track and measure hair loss in alopecia areata, including patient self-assessment and a 50% improvement in specific scores as a treatment goal.
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January 2004 in “Annals of Dermatology” People with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) have lower hair density and more single-hair units compared to those with normal scalps.
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January 2022 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Higher HDAC1 levels in alopecia areata suggest HDAC inhibitors might help treat it and acne.
A specific gene change in APCDD1 increases the risk of hair loss.
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April 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Alopecia areata patients have eye issues and need regular eye exams.
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May 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The study found no significant difference in stress hormone levels between people with alopecia areata and healthy individuals, suggesting that the disease is not caused by an overactive stress response system.
July 2024 in “Heart Lung and Circulation” Age, diabetes, and cardiogenic shock at PCI are key factors linked to in-hospital death in STEMI patients with hypertension.
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November 2021 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The AAPPO questionnaire is a reliable tool for assessing hair loss impact in alopecia areata patients.
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” New and known mutations in the hairless gene cause a hair loss condition called Atrichia with papular lesions.
December 2024 in “Journal of Applied Toxicology” High doses of dihydroartemisinin caused reversible liver toxicity in rats, with females more affected than males.
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September 2008 in “Experimental dermatology” Both mouse and rat models are effective for testing alopecia areata treatments.
November 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata may be linked to atopic diseases like eczema, asthma, and allergies.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The humanized AA mouse model is better for testing new alopecia areata treatments.
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July 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata patients have a higher risk of other immune-related diseases.
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December 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hispanic/Latinx patients with alopecia areata often have it before age 40, with females and certain health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis more commonly affected.
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June 2023 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Childhood sexual trauma, especially between ages 5-7, is linked to lower cortisol levels in adult hair, suggesting long-term stress response changes.
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January 2015 in “Hormones and Cancer” Androgen receptor inactivation delays skin cancer onset and reduces incidence in mice, with gender differences in susceptibility.
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Alopecia areata severity and symptoms vary by race and ethnicity.
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January 1985 in “Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica” Hirsutism severity is linked to androgen levels, especially in women with a lower LH/FSH ratio.