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December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss, influenced by genetics, stress, and diet, and may be prevented by a high soy oil diet.
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September 2001 in “PubMed” Phenytoin, a medication, can cause hair loss and trigger a condition similar to lupus.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Severe alopecia areata may increase the risk of hidden artery disease.
63 citations
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” More research is needed to understand alopecia areata severity.
22 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair loss is often linked to thyroid problems, especially in women and older people, and screening for thyroid issues is advised for those with hair loss.
April 2024 in “Dermatology and therapy” In Denmark from 1995 to 2016, hospital-treated alopecia areata cases increased, mostly affecting women and those over 50.
7 citations
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January 2011 in “Veterinary Pathology” A horse with severe hair loss was diagnosed with alopecia areata and a yeast infection.
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December 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hispanic/Latinx patients with alopecia areata often have it before age 40, with females and certain health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis more commonly affected.
16 citations
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March 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” A cancer drug called nilotinib might cause hair loss due to inflammation around hair follicles.
March 2024 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” The study found that alopecia areata and hypothyroidism increase the risk of each other, but androgenetic alopecia and hypothyroidism do not.
May 2026 in “Mendeley Data”
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January 1997 in “Archives of Dermatology” Hair loss from alopecia areata can sometimes regrow in a pattern similar to androgenetic alopecia.
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May 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Lower vitamin D levels might be linked to more severe alopecia areata, but more research is needed to understand if vitamin D can help treat it.
May 2026 in “Mendeley Data” May 2026 in “Mendeley Data” 4 citations
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July 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata in Dubai mostly affects men, often involves autoimmune disorders, and has high healthcare costs, especially for psychological issues.
January 2011 in “Repository KITopen (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)” Blocking certain proteins on immune cells may help treat alopecia areata.
October 2021 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss and involves immune system disruptions.
January 2023 in “Book of Abstracts” COVID-19 can cause different types of hair loss, with telogen effluvium being the most common.
November 2021 in “Journal of Regenerative Biology and Medicine” Vitamin D3 and anisodamine may help treat hair loss in children.
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October 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” Two patients with lupus had an unusual type of hair loss not typical for the disease but improved with treatment.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A rare dual diagnosis of alopecia areata and lichen planopilaris requires thorough evaluation for effective treatment.
May 2017 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia negatively affects quality of life and mental health.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Alopecia areata causes sudden, patchy hair loss due to immune system attacks on hair follicles.
April 2026 in “Boletín Médico Del Hospital Infantil de México (English Edition)” Most kids with alopecia areata have other health issues, often allergies or skin conditions.
March 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Women with androgenetic alopecia have fewer terminal hairs, phenol in nail surgery is safe, and a new hair transplant method is faster and less damaging.
December 2025 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” DNCB is more effective than betamethasone for hair regrowth but has more side effects.
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June 2020 in “JAAD case reports” Permanent hair dye may cause total hair loss.
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March 2014 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” A woman's hair loss was probably caused by the antifungal drug anidulafungin.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with certain allergic conditions or higher white blood cell counts have more severe hair loss, and treating hair and nail side effects early in melanoma therapy can improve quality of life.