research Alopecia areata: A review
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune hair loss condition treated with corticosteroids, and histologic confirmation is the best diagnosis method.
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research Immunology of alopecia areata
Alopecia areata, a type of hair loss, is likely an autoimmune disease with a genetic link, but its exact cause is still unknown.
research Minoxidil for patchy alopecia areata: systematic review and meta‐analysis
Minoxidil effectively and safely treats patchy hair loss, but more research needed.
research Alopecia in Children: The Most Common Causes
The four main causes of hair loss in children are fungal infections, pulling out hair, autoimmune hair loss, and stress-related hair shedding.
research Differential proteomics of lesional vs. non-lesional biopsies revealed non-immune mechanisms of alopecia areata
Non-immune factors play a significant role in alopecia areata.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Update and Review of Challenges and Successes
No treatment has been proven to effectively stop hair loss or regrow hair in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and more research is needed.
research Congenital triangular alopecia: A close mimicker of alopecia areata
CTA is often mistaken for AA but doesn't respond to steroids and may require hair transplantation.
research Temporal Triangular Alopecia: Report of an African‐American Child with TTA Misdiagnosed as Refractory Tinea Capitis
A child was initially wrongly diagnosed with a fungal scalp infection but actually had a non-scarring hair loss condition called Temporal Triangular Alopecia.
research Dermal mucin in alopecia areata – tell tale sign or incidental finding?
Increased mucin in the skin might indicate lupus in patients with hair loss, but more research is needed.
research The coudability sign of alopecia areata: the real story
The document concludes that anticonvulsants like phenytoin may cause skin reactions by affecting tryptophan metabolism and suggests researching vitamin levels in patients with drug reactions.
research Diagnostic Exercise: Severe Bilaterally Symmetrical Alopecia in a Horse
A horse with severe hair loss was diagnosed with alopecia areata and a yeast infection.
research Alopecia universalis as a side effect of pegylated interferon α-ribavirin combination therapy for hepatitis C: a rare case report
A man lost all his hair as a rare side effect after hepatitis C treatment.
research A practical approach to feline symmetrical alopecia
The conclusion is to thoroughly test for causes of cat hair loss and treat accordingly, considering medication only after serious conditions are ruled out.
research Healthy individuals genetically at-risk for the development of Pemphigus vulgaris or Alopecia areata share disease-like cytokine dysregulation
Genetically at-risk healthy people show similar immune issues as those with Pemphigus vulgaris or Alopecia areata.
research Imbalance of some Trace Elements and their Correction in Alopecia Areata
Correcting trace element imbalances may help reduce alopecia areata symptoms.
research Immunological Profile of Patients Presenting Down Syndrome and Alopecia Areata
Down Syndrome patients with Alopecia Areata often have hypothyroidism and specific immune abnormalities.
research Longitudinal clinical course, treatment outcomes, and relapse patterns in alopecia areata: a prospective cohort study
Baseline severity and relapse history affect alopecia areata treatment and recurrence.
research Trichoscopy in alopecia areata and trichotillomania
Trichoscopy can reliably distinguish between alopecia areata and trichotillomania.
research ANALYSIS OF CTLA 4 GENE +49A/G AND CT60 A/G POLYMORPHISMS IN ALOPECIA AREATA PATIENTS
CT60 polymorphism might increase the risk of Alopecia Areata.
research An Update on Alopecia and its Association With Thyroid Autoimmune Diseases
People with alopecia have a higher risk of thyroid cancer.
research Clinical and dermoscopic patterns of childhood alopecia areata in a tertiary care centre in North India
No link between scalp patterns and alopecia severity in children, but more severe cases often had nail abnormalities.
research DERMOSCOPIC EVALUATION OF THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE IN ALOPECIA AREATA
Dermoscopy is useful for tracking alopecia areata treatment, with yellow dots and new vellus hairs being good indicators of hair regrowth.
research Alopecia Areata
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.
research The diagnosis and management of alopecia
The article concludes that early treatment of alopecia is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
research Early leonine facies with alopecia in a young man
A young man was diagnosed with trichoepitheliomas, causing thick skin and hair loss.
research Trichoscopic findings in patients with patchy alopecia and its comparison with histopathological diagnosis
Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing patchy hair loss, reducing the need for biopsies.
research Pressure alopecias: A review
Pressure-induced hair loss is rare, often reversible, and early diagnosis is crucial to prevent complications.
research Comparison of the Efficacy of Topical Methotrexate 1% gel Versus Topical Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.05% Lotion in the Treatment of Localized Scalp Alopecia Areata in a Tertiary Care Institute of Central India: A Randomized Control Trial
Both treatments work equally well for hair regrowth, but the lotion has fewer side effects.
research Alopecia areata: Line‐field confocal optical coherence tomography features and dermoscopy correlation
LC-OCT is a promising tool for diagnosing and monitoring Alopecia areata.
research Alopecia areata – Current understanding and management
Alopecia areata is a chronic condition causing hair loss, with new treatments targeting the immune system showing promise.