July 2024 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” Post-COVID-19 hair loss is different from androgenetic alopecia and can be identified by lower copper and higher selenium levels.
August 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman with lupus experienced hair regrowth after treatment, but hair transplantation is not advised for her condition.
August 2005 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Melatonin may help treat hair loss and needs more research.
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August 2013 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Less than a quarter of alopecia areata cases were unusual forms or had paradoxical regrowth.
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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.
January 2015 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” The patient's hair loss is most likely due to diffuse alopecia areata.
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June 2009 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine” To manage diffuse hair loss, identify the cause, improve nutrition, remove triggers, and use specific treatments like minoxidil or finasteride.
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January 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Stopping 5% topical minoxidil can reverse unwanted hair growth on the face and limbs.
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October 2014 in “Maturitas” Men's hair loss is caused by hormones and genes, and can be treated with medication and surgery, while graying is due to aging and has no prevention except dyeing.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” The main causes of diffuse hair loss in women are telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia, often related to stress and iron deficiency.
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January 1997 in “British Journal of Dermatology” 5% topical minoxidil can cause severe body hair growth, which disappears after stopping treatment.
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March 1982 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” The document says that hair loss in women is often due to androgenic alopecia, similar to male baldness, and that hirsutism is treated with hormonal and cosmetic methods.
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May 2019 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Some breast cancer treatments cause hair loss similar to male pattern baldness, which can be improved with minoxidil.
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May 2002 in “Therapeutische Umschau” The document concluded that cyproterone acetate and minoxidil are effective for female hair loss, and a supportive doctor-patient relationship is important.
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January 2014 in “Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences” TrichoScan effectively diagnoses different types of hair loss and is linked to low iron stores in patients.
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January 2012 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The author clarifies that alopecia areata incognito and diffuse alopecia areata are different types of hair loss with unique symptoms and challenges in diagnosis.
September 2024 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Facial hair growth from minoxidil stopped after she quit using it.
April 2023 in “Voprosy kurortologii fizioterapii i lechebnoĭ fizicheskoĭ kultury” COVID-19 may cause hair loss, often after recovery, with androgenetic alopecia being the most common type.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Alopecia areata incognita causes sudden hair thinning, responds well to steroids, and is more common in those with genetic hair loss conditions.
October 2020 in “Медицинский совет” The document's conclusion cannot be provided as it is not accessible for parsing.
February 2017 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” A six-year-old girl unusually had a hair loss condition common in middle-aged women.
March 2013 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” Hormones significantly affect hair growth and loss, with potential for new treatments.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Senescent alopecia is a type of hair loss that occurs after age 50, not caused by genetics, and involves a gradual thinning of hair without significant inflammation.
April 2016 in “Proceedings of SPIE” UV-induced autofluorescence is effective for identifying different types of alopecia.
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August 1978 in “PubMed” Many women's hair loss is due to health issues, medication, nutrition, or stress.
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August 1967 in “JAMA” Oral contraceptives may cause hair loss in women.
July 2018 in “Journal of College of Medical Sciences-nepal” Women with certain types of hair loss may have low iron levels.
August 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Vorasidenib can cause unusual hair growth.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” Androgenetic alopecia, a common hair loss condition, can be treated with topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, or oral spironolactone, and new treatments like platelet-rich plasma, low-level laser therapy, and janus-kinase inhibitors are being explored.
June 2025 in “Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Thorough scalp examination is crucial for diagnosing alopecia areata incognita in men with diffuse hair loss.