79 citations
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March 2017 in “Dermatologic clinics” Vitiligo affects overall health and self-esteem, needing more research and awareness.
67 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” The document concludes that alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease without a definitive cure, but treatments like corticosteroids are commonly used.
53 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The conclusion is that high-potency steroids or tacrolimus are effective treatments for erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp.
29 citations
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October 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Diagnosing hair loss disorders needs clinical, dermoscopic, and histological differences, and checking menstrual cycle, weight changes, drug therapy, and nail changes.
26 citations
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October 2017 in “Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology” Autoimmune liver diseases are likely linked to certain skin conditions like vitiligo and psoriasis.
23 citations
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April 1993 in “Gastroenterology” A mother and son both had ulcerative colitis and alopecia, suggesting a genetic link in autoimmune disorders and successful treatment with cyclosporine.
19 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” People with alopecia areata have higher levels of a heart disease marker than those without hair loss.
18 citations
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November 2018 in “Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore” Sulfasalazine can cause severe allergic reactions leading to long-term autoimmune issues like hair loss and skin discoloration.
18 citations
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April 2013 in “Inflammatory Bowel Diseases” People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease often lose hair due to stress, medication side effects, or lack of nutrients, and treatment depends on the specific cause.
13 citations
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October 2024 in “Scientific Reports” Early diagnosis and personalized treatment for PCOS are crucial, especially for young women in West Bengal, India.
11 citations
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” New protein changes may be involved in the immune attack on hair follicles in alopecia areata.
11 citations
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March 2007 in “Digestive Diseases and Sciences” The conditions alopecia areata, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and ulcerative colitis may be linked by shared autoimmune and cell death mechanisms.
7 citations
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June 2019 in “Fayoum University Medical Journal/Fayoum University Medical Journal ” PRP combined with vitamin D improves vitiligo more effectively than vitamin D alone.
7 citations
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December 2008 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” The document concludes that various childhood hair and nail disorders exist, some may improve on their own, and advances in genetics and immunology could enhance treatment and counseling.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Sex hormones do not cause oral lichen planus.
1 citations
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January 2023 Alopecia Areata significantly reduces quality of life, especially in women, long-term sufferers, and severe cases.
1 citations
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August 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” There is no significant link between metabolic syndrome and alopecia areata.
1 citations
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” The document concludes that alopecia areata is an unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition with no cure, but various treatments exist that require personalized approaches.
Oral lichen planus is not linked to sex hormone levels.
October 2024 in “La Tunisie Médicale” Over half of alopecia areata patients in Tunisia experience depression, highlighting the need for psychological support.
September 2023 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” A rare scalp condition caused scarring hair loss in a woman, improved slightly with treatment.
July 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” People with alopecia areata may have a higher risk of blood clots.
January 2023 in “European endocrinology” People with alopecia have a higher risk of thyroid cancer.
A teenager had both alopecia areata and vitiligo, which are rare to occur together.
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.
January 2015 in “British journal of medicine and medical research” A woman with severe hair loss due to systemic sclerosis regrew her hair in 4 months using a combination of treatments.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “Dermatology Reports” EPDS and MS might share an immune-related cause.
30 citations
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December 2001 in “Experimental dermatology” Gonadal hormones significantly affect the severity of alopecia areata in mice.
22 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” Family members of North Indian women with PCOS have a high rate of metabolic syndrome.
May 2017 in “American Society of Health-System Pharmacists eBooks”