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June 1976 in “JAMA” Crash dieting can cause hair loss due to severe calorie restriction.
February 2017 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” A six-year-old girl unusually had a hair loss condition common in middle-aged women.
May 2017 in “Urology and andrology” Finasteride and dutasteride, used for prostate issues and hair loss, can cause side effects like sexual dysfunction and mental issues, which may continue even after stopping the medication, a condition called post-finasteride syndrome, for which there's currently no cure.
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June 2006 in “Experimental Neurology” Neurosteroids may help prevent seizures in epilepsy.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Short Anagen Syndrome causes persistently short hair and increased shedding, usually improving after puberty.
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October 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” AIRE deficiency causes hair loss similar to alopecia areata in mice.
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April 2020 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Apremilast showed mixed results for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
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December 2015 in “Neuroendocrinology” Finasteride treatment changes brain steroid levels and receptors, affecting brain function even after stopping treatment.
April 2016 in “ValpoScholar (Valparaiso University)” Finasteride side effects may be reduced by considering brain differences.
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November 2018 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” ODC1 gene mutations cause a neurodevelopmental disorder with large head size, hair loss, and facial abnormalities.
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May 2017 in “Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis” Some blood thinners can cause hair loss, but switching medications can stop it.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Chronic refractory alopecia areata has more skin-resident memory T cells, and JAK inhibitors may help reduce them.
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March 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” A married couple both developed alopecia areata, possibly due to shared stress.
August 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” TAGX-0003 protected hair follicles and reversed alopecia areata in a mouse model.
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February 2005 in “Behavioural brain research” Vitamin D receptor knockout mice have significant motor impairments but no cognitive deficits.
Male pattern baldness can cause serious emotional and social issues.
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November 2022 in “Diagnostics” A woman with a rare hormone resistance condition also had missing teeth and hair loss, which might be new symptoms of her genetic disorder.
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November 2001 in “Journal of Neuropsychiatry” Divalproex sodium can sometimes worsen behavior in some patients.
Personality traits significantly influence hair loss in women.
December 2023 in “EPRA international journal of multidisciplinary research” Alopecia areata causes sudden hair loss, has genetic links, and can be managed but not cured.
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April 2025 in “Mutiara Jurnal Penelitian dan Karya Ilmiah” Green spinach leaf tonic significantly reduces hair loss.
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February 1998 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Thallium poisoning can cause severe neurological symptoms and hair loss.
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January 1977 in “Archives of Dermatology” Unable to summarize document.
A person with a new mutation in the SCN1A gene developed brain inflammation after COVID-19.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” AI-09 is safe, effective, and reduces wrinkles for up to 6 months.
June 2024 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Severe alopecia areata patients have a low chance of spontaneous hair regrowth.
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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.