December 2016 in “Springer eBooks” A 45-year-old woman with autoimmune diseases experienced patchy hair loss due to alopecia areata, which has no cure but can be treated, with varying success.
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June 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Alopecia areata causes varying hair loss and nail changes, and treatments include topical, systemic, and injectable therapies.
January 2020 in “Dermatology Online Journal” A young Caucasian man experienced a rare type of hair loss on the back of his head.
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May 2008 in “Journal of proteome research” Dutasteride may help reduce brain plaque linked to Alzheimer's by affecting cell energy structures and waste removal.
June 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” There's an urgent need for better treatments for hair loss caused by radiation therapy.
February 2023 in “International Journal of Advanced Research” Trichoscopy is a cost-effective and non-invasive tool for diagnosing alopecia areata.
14 citations
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January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” UVA1-light therapy successfully treated a child's skin condition, mycosis fungoides.
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January 2024 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Combining tacrolimus with excimer light is more effective for treating alopecia areata than using excimer light alone.
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August 2013 in “Current Opinion in Ophthalmology” Frontalis suspension surgery using autologous fascia lata is effective for treating unilateral congenital ptosis with poor levator function.
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June 2009 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Loose Anagen Hair syndrome occurs in dark-skinned children and often improves on its own.
October 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” UVFD helps quickly diagnose hair loss conditions in children.
Using Minoxidil for hair loss might cause eye problems, but it's not certain.
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February 1990 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 17-year-old developed woolly hair nevus in adolescence, which is unusual, and over time the hair darkened and straightened slightly, but microscopic changes persisted.
January 2016 in “Journal of The Korean Medical Association” The document says how to diagnose and treat hair loss from alopecia areata, but there's no cure and treatments vary.
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February 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Diffuse alopecia areata in children has unique features and needs specific treatment.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Patients and doctors often disagree on alopecia areata severity and treatment satisfaction.
November 2024 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Alopecia areata greatly affects quality of life, needing psychological support.
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January 2014 in “Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation” Hereditary elliptocytosis causes elongated red blood cells and can lead to mild or no symptoms.
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February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 93-year-old woman developed a rare scalp condition after therapy, which improved with steroids, not antibiotics.
December 2025 in “Experimental Dermatology” Improving blood vessel health and controlling uric acid may help manage alopecia areata.
July 2017 in “ORTHOPAEDICS TRAUMATOLOGY and PROSTHETICS” Managing rare genetic diseases like osteogenesis imperfecta and Escobar syndrome is complex and requires both medical and surgical treatments.
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December 2010 in “Dermatologic surgery” Botulinum toxin type A injections are not effective for severe alopecia areata.
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April 2022 in “Biomolecules” Higher miR-34a levels and the A variant of the MIR-34A gene are linked to increased risk and severity of alopecia areata.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis” Higher MIF levels in alopecia areata patients suggest it could be a treatment target and disease predictor.
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August 2016 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in men is often missed and can come with symptoms like facial bumps and hair loss on eyebrows and limbs.
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January 2019 in “PubMed” A woman developed a hair disorder after a bone marrow transplant, which improved with treatment.
January 2026 in “Forum Dermatologicum” A doughnut-shaped wart can form after cryotherapy in people with alopecia areata due to immune system issues.
April 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” There's no strong link between Alopecia Areata, a hair loss condition, and fatty liver, but more research is needed.
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January 2013 in “Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery” A 79-year-old man was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called nevus comedonicus on his eyelids.
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September 2001 in “Annals of Neurology” Hair root analysis can effectively detect somatic mosaicism in double cortex syndrome.