59 citations
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January 2002 in “Dermatology” A new type of sudden, complete female hair loss was found, with most patients fully recovering within 6 months without needing steroid treatment.
6 citations
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June 1993 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A female Rottweiler had a rare genetic condition causing mostly hairless skin.
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October 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” Dermoscopy shows that diffuse alopecia areata progresses through specific hair growth stages.
March 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” Using animal names for skin conditions helps with learning and memory.
18 citations
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November 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A 66-year-old man with a rare case of male frontal fibrosing alopecia did not regrow hair despite treatment.
December 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” Early diagnosis of alopecia frontal fibrosante is crucial, but treatment remains controversial and varies.
December 2022 in “Exploratory animal and medical research” The study concluded that Acral lick dermatitis is most common in young male Labrador retrievers, often caused by psychological factors, and leads to skin inflammation and stress-related blood changes.
November 2012 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in children, not just postmenopausal women.
June 2022 in “Revista del Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires” A rare case of a man having both frontal fibrosing alopecia and vitiligo was reported.
19 citations
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April 2014 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Demodicosis should be considered in cats with facial skin issues exposed to inhalant glucocorticoids.
166 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mostly postmenopausal Caucasian women get Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, which often includes eyebrow loss and has limited treatment success.
36 citations
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May 2004 in “The journal of small animal practice/Journal of small animal practice” Combining cyclosporine A and ketoconazole can effectively treat anal furunculosis in dogs, with some experiencing recurrences and mild side effects.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A new type of alopecia areata, called the "confetti variant," causes small bald spots that often heal on their own in a few months.
6 citations
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November 2018 in “Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy (Print)” Fluconazole can cause hair loss, but the exact cause is unknown.
June 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” A 59-year-old woman was diagnosed with a rare hair loss condition called lipedematous alopecia.
18 citations
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November 2003 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in this case was caused by a tumor, not typical baldness.
56 citations
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September 2010 in “Veterinary pathology” Certain mouse strains develop a skin condition similar to a human hair loss disease due to genetic defects.
May 2019 in “Small Animal Dermatology” Effective flea control can resolve hair loss in cats.
3 citations
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February 2017 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” Sarcoidosis can mimic other skin disorders, making diagnosis challenging.
December 2016 in “Springer eBooks” A 45-year-old woman with autoimmune diseases experienced patchy hair loss due to alopecia areata, which has no cure but can be treated, with varying success.
4 citations
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January 2010 in “Journal of Veterinary Medical Science” The analyses helped identify different skin diseases in the two dogs.
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June 2022 in “PubMed” Alopecia causes hair loss and should be treated early, especially scarring types where hair cannot regrow.
July 2023 in “Veterinary pathology” White-tailed deer can get a hair loss condition that might make them more vulnerable to environmental threats.
36 citations
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September 1999 in “Toxicologic pathology” Stronger corticosteroids cause more skin damage in hairless dogs, similar to effects in humans.
41 citations
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Dermoscopic examination helps diagnose different types of hair loss conditions by showing specific patterns.
4 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman with an unusual pattern of hair loss was confirmed to have Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and treated with specific medications.
1 citations
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January 2015 in “Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology” Two dogs had different types of hair follicle tumors.
54 citations
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November 2007 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Early diagnosis of frontal fibrosing alopecia is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
October 2022 in “Veterinária notícias/Veterinária Notícias” A 5-year-old Akita with a rare skin condition improved significantly after treatment.
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November 2025 in “Nature Reviews Disease Primers”