June 2025 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” High-frequency ultrasound effectively evaluates and diagnoses frontal fibrosing alopecia.
9 citations
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April 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Immune checkpoint inhibitors can cause scalp inflammation and hair follicle issues.
September 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Hair loss in males and females is influenced by immune cell interactions, with potential treatments identified.
40 citations
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January 1996 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Antimicrobial lotion reduces inflammation and increases hair density in hair loss patients.
January 2024 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Men with male pattern baldness have higher levels of A-FABP, which might help in early detection.
14 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A COVID-19 patient with severe hair loss did not improve with hair loss medication after stopping and restarting it due to the infection.
21 citations
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March 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Immune cells around hair follicles help control hair growth and could be targets for treating hair disorders.
38 citations
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January 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” A woman developed hair loss after starting a treatment with adalimumab, suggesting this medication might cause hair loss.
176 citations
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August 2015 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Alopecia areata involves immune activation in the scalp, suggesting treatments targeting TH1, TH2, and IL-23 pathways.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” All-trans retinoic acid slows cell growth and increases cell death in goat hair follicles through a specific pathway.
47 citations
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December 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” CGRP may help protect hair follicles from immune system attacks, potentially slowing hair loss.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Linalool in personal care products may contribute to hair loss by damaging hair follicle stem cells and triggering harmful immune responses.
8 citations
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February 2009 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Targeting androgen receptors with antiandrogen oligonucleotides could effectively treat hair loss.
20 citations
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January 2017 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Recent advances in hair loss treatments show significant progress.
7 citations
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January 2011 in “Veterinary Pathology” A horse with severe hair loss was diagnosed with alopecia areata and a yeast infection.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib treatment can help regrow scalp hair and eyebrows or eyelashes in people with severe alopecia areata.
3 citations
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July 2021 in “International journal of environmental research and public health/International journal of environmental research and public health” Two patients developed complete hair loss after Alemtuzumab treatment for MS, with no regrowth after two years.
July 2023 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” An 11-year-old girl's hair regrew after treating her thyroid condition with carbimazole.
September 2024 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” Combining TRA and latanoprost is most effective for treating localized alopecia areata.
1 citations
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August 2025 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” People with alopecia areata may have a higher risk of thyroid diseases.
August 2021 in “Case Reports” A woman thought to have rosacea was actually suffering from Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, a hair loss condition. Despite treatment, her condition didn't change, showing the importance of accurate early diagnosis.
3 citations
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January 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” IL-17 is more important than IFN-γ in causing severe hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
19 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Trichofolliculoma is a unique benign tumor mainly affecting middle-aged adults' faces, often misdiagnosed without histopathology.
April 2007 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” TGF-β1 and 2 may play a role in hair loss in AGA.
64 citations
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July 2016 in “Journal of Immunology” Blocking the CXCR3 receptor reduces T cell accumulation in the skin and prevents hair loss in mice.
3 citations
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October 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps tell apart Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen planopilaris by showing different hair and scalp features.
January 2015 in “The Annals of Clinical and Analytical Medicine” Patients with alopecia areata had higher TSH levels.
5 citations
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April 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” Platelet-rich plasma therapy may help treat folliculitis decalvans but benefits might not last without ongoing treatment.
May 2025 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” Hair follicles in nonsegmental vitiligo are better protected from immune attacks than in alopecia areata.
2 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Focal atrichia helps diagnose female pattern hair loss.