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April 2000 in “Experimental dermatology” ODC transgenic mice can model human hair loss with skin lesions.
A new treatment using conjugated linoleic acid nanovesicles can rejuvenate hair follicles and improve hair growth in androgenic alopecia.
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April 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Tofacitinib helped regrow hair in a teen with a unique pattern of alopecia areata.
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman's hair loss was linked to a rare hormone-secreting ovarian tumor, treated with surgery and hair loss medication.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Keratin in people with androgenetic alopecia shows specific changes that could help develop new treatments.
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” Chemotherapy often causes patterned hair loss, with some scalp areas more resistant to hair loss than others.
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September 2001 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Cyclosporin A helps damaged hair follicles regrow hair quickly.
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March 2017 in “Experimental Dermatology” Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.
Activating certain cells in hair follicles can prevent hair loss caused by cancer treatments.
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January 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” Androgens might not be the only major factor in hair loss; other elements could also be important.
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