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June 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” People with Alopecia Areata have more herpes simplex infections but similar rates of cancer, blood clots, and heart disease compared to those without it.
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May 2021 in “Nature communications” The skin's basement membrane has specialized structures and molecules for different tissue interactions, important for hair growth and attachment.
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March 2023 in “Skin research and technology” Temporal triangular alopecia in infants is mostly seen in males at birth, with unique features that help with diagnosis.
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August 2004 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” Hair follicle cells can create new blood vessels in the skin.
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March 2009 in “Pediatric Dermatology” The study found that pili bifurcati causes hair to intermittently split into two branches, each with its own outer layer.
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February 2011 in “Cell” Nephronectin helps attach muscle cells to hair follicles.
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January 2018 in “Dermatology” Scalp biopsies help tell apart androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata.
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April 2019 in “PubMed” The medulla in Asian scalp hair has a tubular structure that allows ions and large molecules to flow through it.
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March 2000 in “PubMed” A 16-year-old boy's alopecia areata progressed unusually to resemble male pattern baldness.
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April 2006 in “Cephalalgia” Botulinum A toxin injections reduced pain and promoted hair regrowth in a woman with a rare form of alopecia areata.
July 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A rare case shows alopecia areata and ITP occurring together, needing more research.
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July 2020 in “JAMA dermatology” Dermatoscopy can help diagnose CCCA without visible hair loss, offering a less invasive option than biopsy.
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July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Baricitinib was effective in treating hair loss in adults with alopecia areata according to patient feedback.
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May 2022 in “Cell Reports” Basal cell carcinomas need extra mutations to grow from small to large tumors.
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May 2023 in “JAAD case reports” Hyaluronic acid fillers for temporal lifting can cause hair loss without scarring.
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Hair loss in young men in Central India is linked to severe heart disease.
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July 2018 in “JAMA facial plastic surgery” Injecting minced fat into the facial artery can cause severe eye problems and death, more so than other fat types, and larger amounts increase these risks.
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January 2020 in “Journal of Dermatology” Temporal hair loss relates to overall scalp hair loss in women.
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October 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Alopecia areata is linked to blood cancers, especially in older patients, but not to most solid cancers.
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January 2004 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Peripilar signs can help diagnose androgenetic alopecia and reveal its cause.