April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Arg1+ macrophages may play a role in causing alopecia areata.
30 citations
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October 2014 in “PLOS ONE” BAF200 is essential for proper heart and coronary artery formation.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Biopsy is crucial to correctly diagnose granuloma annulare, which can mimic other conditions like alopecia mucinosa.
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August 2013 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Less than a quarter of alopecia areata cases were unusual forms or had paradoxical regrowth.
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January 2011 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” A boy had a rare scalp condition with thickened skin and different-colored hair.
April 2025 in “Current Rheumatology Reviews” Recognizing unusual symptoms can lead to early diagnosis and effective treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Oral Acitretin effectively resolved symptoms in a child with Netherton syndrome.
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November 2023 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A 6-year-old Asian boy has a rare scalp condition causing hair loss and thickening, with unclear causes and no effective treatment.
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September 2014 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Understanding alopecia areata's patterns can improve future research and treatments.
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October 1996 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Pseudopelade is a rare inherited hair loss condition with a genetic cause.
January 2022 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” A 5-year-old boy with alopecia totalis had temporary hair regrowth with treatment but relapsed, highlighting the need for thorough investigation and holistic care.
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November 1983 in “BMJ” 2 citations
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July 1995 in “Nature Genetics” April 2021 in “Medical Science and Discovery” Early hair loss in men may signal broader health issues similar to PCOS in women.
November 2012 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in children, not just postmenopausal women.
September 2025 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” Inverted follicular keratosis on the eyelid can be cured with surgery and has a great prognosis.
November 2023 in “Laser therapy” Trichoscopy is essential for diagnosing and managing alopecia areata in children.
17 citations
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April 2004 in “Acta Clinica Belgica” UV light makes skin signs of lack of carotene and vitamin A more visible.
7 citations
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January 2015 in “Case reports in endocrinology” The document concludes that HAIR-AN syndrome should be considered when a patient shows severe hyperandrogenism and insulin resistance after excluding tumors.
June 2025 in “Research Square (Research Square)” HAIR-AN syndrome mainly affects obese women and can be improved with early diagnosis and treatment using insulin-sensitizing agents.
August 2021 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Children under 10 can experience hair thinning without hormone issues, and it may improve with treatment.
7 citations
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May 1978 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” A 36-year-old man had unusual skin lesions on his face without hair loss.
Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss but hair can regrow on its own.
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September 2017 in “Journal of clinical immunology” New treatments for immune disorders caused by FOXN1 deficiency are promising.
January 2017 in “IMC Journal of Medical Science” A rare endocrine disorder, APS 1, was diagnosed in a 26-year-old man in Bangladesh.
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March 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Pediatric alopecia areata needs more research to understand its characteristics and related conditions.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Modulating the BTNL2 pathway can prevent hair loss in mice.
March 2025 in “JAAD International” Alopecia areata is rare in organ transplant patients and may be linked to the drug tacrolimus.