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February 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Adrenal tumors can cause hair loss and high testosterone in women.
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January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A 4-year-old boy has a rare type of hair loss in a line pattern on his scalp.
Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair loss patterns in dogs.
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Longer finasteride treatment improves male pattern hair loss, with significant results at 12 months.
The patient with total hair loss did not regrow hair despite treatment, indicating a poor outlook for this type of hair loss.
Topical minoxidil was effective in promoting hair growth for male pattern baldness.
A man regrew hair after using a specific cream for skin treatment.
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Genetic factors might cause fibrosing alopecia linked to hair shaft abnormalities.
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August 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Corticosteroids are the most common treatment for alopecia areata, but many patients need better options.
January 2026 in “Clinical Case Reports” Early diagnosis and treatment of Lichen Planopilaris are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.