December 2025 in “Cureus” SLE can occur in young males and cause knee pain.
March 2025 in “International Journal of AYUSH Case Reports” Individualized homeopathy may help treat alopecia areata.
July 2024 in “Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics” These gene variations are not linked to alopecia areata in Egyptians.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Individualized homeopathic treatment can effectively treat alopecia areata.
January 2023 in “Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal” Vitamin D levels are not linked to Alopecia Areata.
April 2020 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Many children with alopecia areata also have other autoimmune diseases.
September 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” People with alopecia areata often have lower levels of zinc and vitamin D.
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September 2014 in “JAMA dermatology” Female donor to male recipient sex mismatch and positive ACA-IgG are key risk factors for vitiligo and alopecia areata in chronic GvHD patients.
January 2021 in “International journal of basic and clinical pharmacology” Hydroxychloroquine is less effective than betamethasone oral mini pulse therapy for treating alopecia areata.
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March 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Trichoscopy helps better understand and manage alopecia areata, improving patient outcomes.
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January 2014 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Trichoscopy can effectively tell apart tinea capitis and alopecia areata in children by looking for specific hair shapes.
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November 2004 in “Lupus” The paper concludes that the 1982 criteria for diagnosing systemic lupus erythematosus need updating to improve accuracy and involve dermatologists in the process.
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November 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A new type of rapid hair loss called ADTA usually gets better on its own within 6 months.
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” Topical immunotherapy, especially with DPCP, is effective for treating severe alopecia areata.
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October 2012 in “Journal of Ginseng Research” Korean Red Ginseng may help improve hair regrowth when used with corticosteroid injections for Alopecia Areata.
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January 2009 in “Veterinary Dermatology” The hepatitis B vaccine did not cause hair loss in the tested mice.
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August 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lupus panniculitis of the scalp causes linear hair loss and needs ongoing treatment to prevent recurrence and lupus.
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August 2012 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” People with alopecia areata have higher insulin resistance.
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May 2017 in “Pharmacology & therapeutics” Targeting immune tolerance issues in Alopecia Areata could restore hair growth and maintain remission.
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November 2021 in “BMJ Open” People with alopecia areata have higher rates of mental health issues, autoimmune diseases, and infections.
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April 2020 in “Dermatology and therapy” Calcipotriol works almost as well as clobetasol for mild to moderate alopecia areata with fewer side effects.
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January 2018 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” Treating alopecia areata every 3 weeks with diphenylcyclopropenone is more effective than weekly treatments.
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April 2024 in “Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association” Interleukin-6 may play a role in causing alopecia areata.
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November 2018 in “JAAD case reports” Alopecia areata can sometimes appear as a straight line of hair loss instead of round patches.
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April 2019 in “Acta medica Philippina/Acta Medica Philippina” People with alopecia areata often have lower vitamin D levels than healthy people.
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May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Living with lupus as both a patient and doctor improved understanding and care for others.
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October 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Alopecia areata mainly affects men aged 21-40 and is linked to autoimmune issues, thyroid problems, and inflammation.
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August 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” There is no significant link between metabolic syndrome and alopecia areata.
January 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Calcipotriol's effectiveness for treating alopecia areata is unclear and needs more research.
January 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Mothers with alopecia areata have a higher risk of adverse birth outcomes.