13 citations
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July 2004 in “Skinmed” Common types of non-scarring hair loss have various causes and treatments, but more effective solutions are needed.
March 2017 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Transplanted hair follicles can resist hair loss from an autoimmune condition better than natural hair.
23 citations
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September 2019 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” The study concluded that AAI and DAA are forms of the same disease, with different symptoms in men and women, and that corticosteroid treatment is effective.
June 2019 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Alopecia in patients with epidermolysis bullosa varies in severity and is often caused by skin blistering or trauma.
53 citations
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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.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Dutasteride mesotherapy can cause hair loss in some people.
39 citations
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October 2018 in “Lupus Science & Medicine” Different types of hair loss in lupus need careful diagnosis for proper treatment.
November 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” People with non-scarring hair loss often have lower vitamin D levels than those without hair loss.
August 2021 in “Acta medica Philippina” A girl's hair loss was found to be caused by both a hair-pulling disorder and another hair loss condition.
April 2025 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Abrocitinib effectively treats severe alopecia areata with significant improvement and no side effects.
December 2021 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” PRP therapy significantly improved hair growth in a girl with chronic alopecia areata.
39 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss in lupus patients indicates higher disease activity.
7 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Hair loss can be caused by stress, infections, drugs, and various diseases, with treatment depending on accurate diagnosis.
37 citations
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December 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Aging alone rarely causes significant hair loss; hormones are a bigger factor.
17 citations
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September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires careful examination of tissue samples and understanding of clinical symptoms.
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.
3 citations
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January 2018 in “Dermatology” Scalp biopsies help tell apart androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata.
April 2025 in “Düzce Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” Vitamin D deficiency is common in children with non-scarring alopecia, and managing it may help treatment.
January 2024 in “Pan African Medical Journal” Non-scarring hair loss is common in lupus patients and can be diagnosed with specific hair and tissue tests.
May 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The document suggests using a topical Vitamin D treatment for hair loss rather than oral supplements and calls for more research.
January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” A woman lost all her hair in one day, was diagnosed with a rare type of hair loss, and regrew it in 12 weeks with treatment.
4 citations
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March 2019 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Low iron levels may be linked to hair loss in non-menopausal women.
October 2017 in “Iranian Journal of Dermatology” Clinical exams are good for diagnosing some women's hair loss, but lab tests aren't always needed.
14 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The document concludes that new methods improve the accuracy of diagnosing scalp alopecia and challenges the old way of classifying it.
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.
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.
19 citations
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May 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Minoxidil and finasteride are the best for non-scarring hair loss; more research is needed for scarring hair loss treatments.
7 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Two siblings both had a rare case of alopecia areata at the same time.
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.