April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new treatment using AGED to modulate PPAR-γ shows promise for treating scarring hair loss by protecting and repairing hair follicle cells.
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.
Some medications, including retinoids, antifungals, and psychotropic drugs, can cause reversible hair loss if stopped or doses are reduced.
November 2025 in “Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care” Low-dose minoxidil effectively enhances facial hair with minimal side effects.
7 citations
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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.
Alopecia Areata has no cure, treatments are limited, and the condition often recurs, but new therapies like JAK inhibitors show promise.
1 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Oral minoxidil can potentially increase hair growth in people suffering from Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
14 citations
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July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that treating female hair loss should target reducing excess androgen and blocking its effects on hair follicles, with the best treatments being hormonal therapy, adrenal suppression, and topical minoxidil.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” A man had an unusual type of hair loss that didn't match known patterns and didn't improve with treatment.
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May 1995 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Syphilis can cause hair loss that looks like other conditions, but it improves with treatment.
1 citations
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March 2012 in “Indian Journal of Rheumatology” Most lupus patients in the study experienced hair loss, which greatly affected their mental and social well-being.
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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Some women with common hair loss may develop permanent hair loss.
23 citations
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August 2018 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Both androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata negatively impact quality of life, with no significant difference between them.
14 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hodgkin's lymphoma can show up as hair loss.
6 citations
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October 2019 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” The document concludes that treatment can improve hair growth and symptoms in Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution.
June 2008 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that permanent hair loss conditions are complex, require early specific treatments, and "secondary permanent alopecias" might be a more accurate term than "secondary cicatricial alopecia."
July 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Some lung cancer patients treated with EGFR inhibitors may develop a hair loss condition similar to folliculitis decalvans.
January 2015 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” The patient's hair loss is most likely due to diffuse alopecia areata.
13 citations
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February 2016 in “Clinical Medicine” The document concludes that diagnosing and treating hair loss is complex and requires understanding its psychological effects and underlying causes, while also calling for more research and new treatments.
68 citations
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May 2012 in “Annals of Oncology” Some breast cancer chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss.
37 citations
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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.
6 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Different hair loss types need accurate diagnosis for proper treatment.
6 citations
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August 2006 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Two teenage brothers had a rare, treatment-resistant form of female-pattern hair loss with unusual scalp changes.
3 citations
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February 2022 in “Cureus” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can sometimes look like syphilitic hair loss.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” Two trichoscopic patterns found in hair loss: diffuse fibrotic and androgenetic alopecia, affecting treatment choice and regrowth chances.
1 citations
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July 2012 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat scarring hair loss conditions.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “Dermatology” Scalp biopsies help tell apart androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata.
105 citations
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April 2004 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The document concludes that proper diagnosis and a combination of medical, hair-care, and surgical treatments are important for managing alopecia in black women.
18 citations
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February 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Mesotherapy for hair loss can sometimes cause more hair loss and scarring.
7 citations
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July 1999 in “In Practice” The conclusion is that a systematic approach is key for treating symmetrical alopecia in dogs, but treatment may not always be necessary.