May 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Trichoscopy is crucial for diagnosing and managing androgenetic alopecia, showing increased vellus hairs, empty follicles, and fibrosis with severity.
February 2026 in “Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology” Alopecia areata causes unpredictable hair loss and requires personalized treatment.
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July 2016 in “Medicine” Wnt/β-catenin and TGF-β pathways affect hair loss, and activating Wnt/β-catenin could be a potential treatment.
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December 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Genetic discoveries are leading to new treatments for alopecia areata.
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April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Zinc deficiency causes reversible hair loss by disrupting hair growth and stem cell function.
January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Oxidative stress damages hair follicles and worsens hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
June 2023 in “Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação” Minoxidil, finasteride, and PRP are the most effective and accessible treatments for male pattern hair loss.
November 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Alopecia areata causes sudden, patchy hair loss due to immune system attacks on hair follicles.
January 2013 in “Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation” Four genetic risk areas related to male-pattern baldness were identified, with WNT signaling playing a role in its development.
September 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” The paper suggests a way to diagnose male hair loss and check treatment results using a dermoscope at four specific scalp points.
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January 2003 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia is a type of hair loss in postmenopausal women that may stop on its own but has no effective treatment.
Female hair loss is often hereditary and can be treated with medication, hair transplants, and lasers.
January 2016 in “International Journal of Medical Research and Health Sciences” Baldness (androgenic alopecia) could be a risk factor for prostate cancer.
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February 2009 in “Journal of Dermatology”
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December 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The document concludes that understanding and treating hair loss requires recognizing its various types and using appropriate diagnostic tools and treatments.
February 2024 in “Biomedicines” Hormones like androgens, estrogen, thyroid hormones, and stress hormones can contribute to hair loss, and treatments target these hormonal imbalances.
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August 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” New treatments for hair loss may target specific pathways and generate new hair follicles.
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February 2016 in “Clinical Medicine” The document concludes that diagnosing and treating hair loss is complex and requires understanding its psychological effects and underlying causes, while also calling for more research and new treatments.
March 2018 in “Dermatología Argentina” The study found that the average age of women diagnosed with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in Argentina is higher than in other countries, but their symptoms are similar.
April 2012 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” No effective treatment exists to stimulate hair growth in atrichia with papular lesions.
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” FAPD and possibly CCCA may be AGA subtypes, and treatments combining antiandrogens, hair growth agents, hair transplants, and anti-inflammatories could be effective.
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December 2020 in “Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia” Italian guidelines recommend using trichoscopy for diagnosis and treatments like minoxidil for hair loss.
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December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss, influenced by genetics, stress, and diet, and may be prevented by a high soy oil diet.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TRPS1 loss in balding scalp areas contributes to hair loss in androgenic alopecia.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Abnormal contraction of connective tissue in hair follicles causes hair loss by killing off important cells, and treating this could improve hair growth.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Public Health” Lifestyle changes can help manage androgenetic alopecia.
May 2025 in “Journal of Inflammation Research” Natural killer and CD8+ T cells play a key role in hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
Cross-section trichometry is an accurate method to measure hair loss and growth.
Screening for iron levels in patients with hair loss may help find a genetic iron overload condition early.
October 2023 in “International journal of biology, pharmacy and allied sciences” Personalized treatment plans combining natural and synthetic approaches are important for managing alopecia effectively.