2 citations
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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.
April 2017 in “European Psychiatry” An older woman had false beliefs after taking a depression medication, which stopped when she stopped the medication.
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February 2013 in “Neuroscience Letters” Allopregnanolone may help prevent nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
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September 2003 in “Praxis” Hair loss is a significant challenge with psychological effects, but treatments like minoxidil and finasteride are effective.
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September 1995 in “PubMed” Many drugs can cause temporary hair loss, which usually stops when the drug is discontinued.
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January 2018 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Nail issues are common in alopecia areata patients.
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January 2009 in “Immunological investigations” A 3-year-old boy lost all his hair due to a rare reaction to phenobarbital, but it grew back after steroid treatment.
December 2023 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” A new topical treatment for hair loss shows strong hair growth effects with low toxicity.
February 2026 in “Journal of Integrative Neuroscience” NGF-modified hair follicle stem cells may help treat Alzheimer's by improving brain function and reducing harmful proteins.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” N-acetyl-GED may help prevent and partially reverse a process that leads to scarring hair loss.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” MS treatments can cause significant hair loss, affecting mental health.
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December 2019 in “Neurobiology of Stress” Post-finasteride syndrome causes lasting sexual, neurological, and physical side effects in some people after taking finasteride.
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October 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” Dermoscopy shows that diffuse alopecia areata progresses through specific hair growth stages.
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October 2019 in “Cerebral cortex” Sex neurosteroids cause different effects on hippocampal synaptic plasticity in males and females.
September 2023 in “Cureus” Early recognition and treatment of atypical alopecia areata in infants are crucial.
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March 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” A married couple both developed alopecia areata, possibly due to shared stress.
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November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Sleep patterns might be linked to hair loss, but more research is needed.
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October 2017 in “Stem Cell Reports” Alkaline Ceramidase 1 prevents early hair loss in mice by keeping hair follicle stem cells balanced.
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