research Alopecia Areata: A tissue specific autoimmune disease of the hair follicle
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss due to the immune system attacking hair follicles, often influenced by genetics and stress.
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research Vasoactive intestinal peptide, whose receptor-mediated signalling may be defective in alopecia areata, provides protection from hair follicle immune privilege collapse
A substance called VIP might protect hair follicles from being attacked by the immune system, and problems with VIP signaling could lead to hair loss in alopecia areata.
research The genetics of alopecia areata
Alopecia areata has a complex genetic basis that was not fully understood as of 2001.
research Distinguishing Lipedematous Scalp, Lipedematous Alopecia, and Diffuse Alopecia Areata
The conclusion is that it's important to tell apart alopecia areata from lipedematous alopecia for proper treatment, as alopecia areata can be reversed.
research 1367 The protective role of miR-486 for alopecia areata
miR-486 may help prevent hair loss in alopecia areata.
research Topical application of the Wnt/β-catenin activator methyl vanillate increases hair count and hair mass index in women with androgenetic alopecia
Methyl vanillate spray increases hair count and hair mass in women with hair loss.
research Alopecia due to high androgen index contraceptives
Some birth control pills can cause hair loss, and switching to ones with less androgen should help.
research Distinguishing diffuse alopecia areata (AA) from pattern hair loss (PHL) using CD3+ T cells
CD3+ T-cell presence is a reliable marker to tell apart alopecia areata from pattern hair loss.
research Use of Contact Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Skin Diseases Other than Alopecia Areata
Contact immunotherapy might help treat various skin conditions, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
research 1322 Molecular profiling of frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) reveals TH1 and JAK-STAT up-regulation with no suppression of hair keratins
Frontal fibrosing alopecia shows increased inflammation and JAK-STAT pathway activity without reduced hair proteins.
research Index
The document is a detailed medical reference on skin and genetic disorders.
research Hair Loss Effects and Surgical/Drug Treatments for the Alopecias
Hair loss can cause emotional and social issues, and various treatments, including medication, surgery, and psychological support, are needed.
research Treatment options for alopecia: an update, looking to the future
The document concludes that there are various treatments for different types of alopecia, but more research is needed for evidence-based treatments.
research Cross‐sectional study of hair loss patterns in 122 Korean systemic lupus erythematosus patients: A frequent finding of non‐scarring patch alopecia
Most Korean systemic lupus erythematosus patients experienced hair loss, often as non-scarring diffuse hair loss, with non-scarring patch alopecia also common.
research Trichoscopy: A Useful Tool in Diagnosing Temporal Triangular Alopecia
Trichoscopy effectively diagnoses temporal triangular alopecia in children.
research Alopecia – focus on negative emotional impact
Alopecia causes significant emotional distress and psychological issues, requiring combined skin and mental health treatment.
research Alopecia: A Pathologist's View
The review concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires proper biopsy techniques and understanding the hair growth cycle and underlying causes.
research Oral finasteride improved the quality of life of androgenetic alopecia patients
Finasteride helps hair loss patients' quality of life.
research Primary scalp alopecia: new histopathological tools, new concepts and a practical guide to diagnosis
The document concludes that new methods improve the accuracy of diagnosing scalp alopecia and challenges the old way of classifying it.
research Perinevoid Alopecia: Report of Two Cases and Literature Review
Antigens from skin cells may cause hair loss in perinevoid alopecia.
research Alopecia in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome
Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be due to an autoimmune response.
research Feature characterization of scarring and non-scarring types of alopecia by multiphoton microscopy
Multiphoton microscopy can non-invasively tell apart scarring from non-scarring hair loss and could aid in treatment.
research Emerging treatments in alopecia
New alopecia treatments aim for better results and fewer side effects.
research Alopecias in lupus erythematosus
Different types of hair loss in lupus need careful diagnosis for proper treatment.
research Clinical Approach to the Patient With Alopecia
Most hair loss disorders can be accurately diagnosed and treated in an outpatient setting.
research Androgenetic Alopecia
Male pattern baldness may be caused by factors like poor blood circulation, scalp tension, stress, and hormonal imbalances, but the exact causes are still unclear.
research Connubial Androgenetic Alopecia
Hamilton scale imprecise, hair shaft diameter decreases, stem cell transplant regrows hair, ECP ineffective for alopecia areata universalis.
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 Case Report: Successful treatment of pediatric alopecia universalis with ritlecitinib after failure of baricitinib
Ritlecitinib successfully treated a child's alopecia universalis after baricitinib failed.
research Histopathologic Evaluation of Alopecias
The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires careful examination of hair and scalp tissue, considering both clinical and microscopic features.