September 2011 in “American Journal of Transplantation” Hair regrowth in alopecia universalis may be possible by altering immune cells.
November 2001 in “CRC Press eBooks” Androgenetic alopecia, a common hair loss condition, can affect mental health and there are various medical treatments available for it.
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January 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” "Christmas tree" pattern helps diagnose female hair loss.
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June 2019 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia mainly affects postmenopausal women and may be linked to thyroid hormones.
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May 2005 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with Down syndrome are more likely to have alopecia areata and need regular skin check-ups.
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February 2017 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Trichotillomania is often misdiagnosed as alopecia areata and can be treated effectively with N-acetylcysteine and psychotropic drugs.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Alopecia areata and vitiligo can coexist, respond well to treatment, and may have a better prognosis together.
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October 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Topical finasteride is an effective and safer treatment for male hair loss.
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December 1997 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” CTE can distort results in hair growth trials, so exclude it carefully.
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” About 11% of patients with secondary syphilis had Syphilitic Alopecia, which usually improved with treatment.
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December 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Androgenetic alopecia severity does not affect COVID-19 severity.
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December 2020 in “Polski merkuriusz lekarski : organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego” People with androgenetic alopecia often experience high stress, but the stress doesn't affect how the disease progresses or how well different treatments work.
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July 2023 in “Cureus” Some treatments for hereditary hair loss are effective but vary in results and side effects; new therapies show promise but need more research.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Topical immunotherapy is still effective for managing alopecia areata, even with new treatments available.
January 2026 in “Archives of Current Medical Research” Telogen effluvium is the most common hair loss in women, often linked to low iron, while tight hairstyles and headscarves increase traction alopecia risk.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” PRP shows promise for improving hair growth in early to moderate hair loss but needs standardized methods for consistent results.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” PRP therapy can improve hair growth in early to moderate hair loss but needs standardized methods for consistent results.
December 2025 in “Egyptian Reviews for Medical and Health Sciences .” More lesions mean more severe alopecia areata.
September 2025 in “Chinese Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Botulinum toxin may help treat hair loss but needs more research for effectiveness and cost concerns.
Alopecia in dogs requires identifying the cause for effective treatment.
July 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Most patients with alopecia areata see significant hair regrowth within 93 days of starting ritlecitinib treatment.
February 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Upadacitinib helps most people with alopecia regrow hair quickly and is generally safe.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Perinevoid alopecia can be effectively treated with non-invasive corticosteroids.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” A 4-year-old had a rare type of hair loss that may have a good outcome.
December 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Sublingual and oral minoxidil are equally effective for hair growth, but sublingual causes fewer palpitations.
July 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” PRP injections can increase hair density in people with androgenic alopecia.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Microneedling combined with other treatments significantly improves hair growth in people with hair loss and is safe.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Current guidelines may overlook beard and sideburn involvement in diagnosing frontal fibrosing alopecia in men.
August 2023 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Using adipose-derived stem cell media with minoxidil may help regrow hair in men with hair loss.