2 citations
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August 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 65-year-old woman has a growing bald spot on her scalp.
14 citations
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November 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Alopecia Areata Incognita causes widespread hair thinning, and treatment with systemic corticosteroids and psychiatric support can lead to remission.
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January 1998 in “PubMed” Hair loss can cause scalp discomfort.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Alopecia affects mental health, causing depression and anxiety, but new treatments can improve both hair growth and quality of life.
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January 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” Tinea capitis is a common scalp infection causing hair loss, mostly in young children.
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Advanced male pattern baldness affects the back of the scalp, reducing hair follicles.
January 2022 in “Consultant” The man's occipital hair loss was due to temporal triangular alopecia, not alopecia areata.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A condition called Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia causes hair loss and scalp burning in middle-aged African women, and it's treated with various medications, hair transplants, and non-drug methods like wigs.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune condition causing varying hair loss, diagnosed by specific patterns of inflammation around hair follicles, with several treatment options available.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Alopecia affects mental health, causing depression and anxiety, but new treatments can help improve both hair growth and quality of life.
The woman has a scalp condition causing hair loss.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” A woman's severe hair loss was caused by scalp psoriasis, not the initially thought condition, and treatment improved her psoriasis but couldn't restore her lost hair.
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June 1980 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Scalp biopsies are important for diagnosing hair loss conditions.
November 2023 in “Scientific Repository of Open Access of Portugal (RCAAP)” Severe alopecia areata in children can signal future autoimmune issues.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Alopecia linked to higher anxiety and personality disorders.
January 2016 in “International Journal of Medical Research and Health Sciences” People with hair loss conditions like Telogen Effluvium and Alopecia Areata often feel scalp pain and are more likely to have anxiety, but not necessarily depression.
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May 2017 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology”
November 2022 in “Skin health and disease” People with hair loss conditions often have more mental health issues like depression and anxiety compared to those without hair loss.
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July 2025 in “Journal of the National Medical Association” Alopecia areata patients often face mental health issues like anxiety and depression.
2 citations
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October 2014 in “Orbit” Lacrimal gland inflammation and alopecia areata can happen together due to autoimmune issues.
3 citations
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March 2014 in “TURKDERM” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder causing hair loss and can impact mental health.
January 2025 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” Temporal triangular alopecia causes permanent hair loss and can be managed with treatments like minoxidil or hair transplantation.
August 2025 in “Medical Journal of Armed Police Force Nepal” Alopecia areata is more common in males, mostly affects the scalp, and often appears as patchy hair loss.
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October 2015 in “The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology” Alopecia areata patients may have hearing loss linked to the condition's severity and duration.
16 citations
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July 2020 in “JAMA Dermatology” People with alopecia areata may have a higher risk of hearing loss.
3 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Alopecia areata mainly affects young people, often showing as patchy hair loss on the scalp.
1 citations
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April 1990 in “PubMed” Alopecia areata causes unpredictable hair loss and is hard to treat.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study concluded that patients with total hair loss and recurring hair loss had an earlier onset, longer-lasting condition, and a greater negative impact on their quality of life, with allergic conditions linked to more severe hair loss.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Severe itching from shingles can cause hair loss due to rubbing.
October 2022 in “The Journal of Family Practice” Tinea capitis is a scalp fungal infection in children that can cause hair loss, scaling, and other symptoms.