30 citations
,
July 2019 in “PloS one” Patients with Alopecia areata have fewer specific immune cells that normally regulate the immune system, which may contribute to the condition.
1 citations
,
April 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Hair loss in alopecia areata can negatively affect sexual quality of life.
1 citations
,
September 2012 in “Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism” Androgen replacement therapy can improve libido and mood in women with severe androgen deficiency, but more research is needed on its long-term safety.
11 citations
,
October 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Hair follicle stem cells reduced hair loss and inflammation in mice with a condition similar to human alopecia.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” Nemesis journal highlights the value of negative results in science and offers free access to all.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Too much IKZF1 and Ikaros protein may cause alopecia areata.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Two patients with stubborn hair loss grew hair after PDRN injections.
January 2021 in “Journal of Allergy and Therapy” Electric Follicle Stimulation may promote hair growth and density with no known side effects.
119 citations
,
October 1998 in “Endocrinology” Diet can prevent bone issues but not hair loss in mice lacking vitamin D receptors.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Impotence Research” Anabolic steroid abuse can cause sexual, fertility, and health problems.
October 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Oxidative stress is linked to mild patchy alopecia areata.
December 2008 in “Al-Mağallaẗ al-ʻirāqiyyaẗ li-l-ṣaydalaẗ” Antioxidants improved hair growth in alopecia areata patients regardless of disease duration.
4 citations
,
July 1994 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome, linked to contaminated L-tryptophan supplements, caused severe symptoms and some deaths, with long-term effects in survivors.
18 citations
,
December 1996 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Chemotherapy and cytokine therapy can cause various skin reactions, including hair loss and hypersensitivity.
14 citations
,
January 1985 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The cause of alopecia areata was unknown, and while various treatments existed, no best treatment was agreed upon.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” OR101 may effectively treat atopic dermatitis and similar skin conditions.
15 citations
,
November 2009 in “Journal of diabetes and its complications” Patients with Type 1 diabetes should be screened for pernicious anemia.
6 citations
,
January 1999 in “Dermatology” Alopecia areata is linked to autoimmune antibodies.
7 citations
,
August 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia showed no prostatic growth.
New treatments for alopecia areata, like JAK inhibitors and immunomodulators, are promising.
2 citations
,
August 2002 in “PubMed” July 2023 in “Nature Immunology” CD8+ virtual memory T cells may cause hair loss in alopecia areata.
2 citations
,
May 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 12-year-old boy in rural south India had a rare skin condition causing hair loss and inability to sweat.
2 citations
,
November 2024 in “JCEM Case Reports” Inhaled substances in e-cigarettes can cause hormone imbalances similar to congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
114 citations
,
August 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia areata is caused by an immune response, and targeting immune cells might help treat it.
April 2022 in “Indexia revista médico - científica” Alopecia causes sudden hair loss, possibly due to genetic, environmental, or immune factors.
June 2026 in “kerbala journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Alopecia areata involves immune issues, inflammation, and nutrient deficiencies.
January 2011 in “Guangdong Medical Journal” Low Vitamin D receptor levels in hair follicles may contribute to alopecia areata.
1 citations
,
July 2022 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Amino acid supplements may not be necessary for all women with chronic hair loss.
February 2025 in “Diagnostics” Most patients improved in both atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata with certain treatments, but some had worsened symptoms, suggesting personalized care is needed.