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May 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Most women in the study lost hair due to chronic shedding, with stress and nutrient deficiencies being common factors.
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May 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss that spreads out can often fix itself or be treated by finding and handling the cause.
A woman had temporary hair loss due to stress from a spinal cord injury.
June 2024 in “Al- Anbar Medical Journal” Acute telogen effluvium can be resolved by addressing causes, but chronic telogen effluvium is harder to treat.
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November 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that careful evaluation is key to diagnose and treat women with hair loss, with tests for thyroid, iron, and hormones as needed.
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July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Systemic diseases can cause hair loss, which is often reversible with treatment.
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January 2011 in “PubMed” The document concludes that most patients with endocrine disorders experience diffuse, non-scarring hair loss, with scarring hair loss being rare.
March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Women with lupus experienced non-scarring hair loss with fewer hair follicles, and the test for lupus in hair was not helpful.
Hair loss in SLE patients is mostly due to chronic telogen effluvium and is linked to moderate disease activity.
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December 2014 in “Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology” Obstetrician/gynecologists can diagnose and manage female hair loss with careful history taking and examination.
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July 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” About 12% of children in Kota, Rajasthan, experience hair loss, mainly due to fungal infections, with early treatment advised to prevent worsening.
September 2024 in “PubMed” Hair loss can be treated based on its type and cause, improving quality of life.
July 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” COVID-19 can cause temporary hair loss in some patients, affecting their quality of life.
March 2023 in “Medico Research Chronicles” Omega-3 fatty acids may help manage hair loss in middle-aged women.
Some blood thinners and blood pressure medicines can cause hair loss, which usually starts 1 to 6 months after beginning the medication.
January 2012 in “Iraqi postgraduate Medical Journal” Serum ferritin is a better indicator than hemoglobin for detecting low iron in women with chronic hair loss.
January 2019 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Diffuse hair loss in women is often linked to anemia, thyroid issues, and conditions like polycystic ovarian disease.
November 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The issue concluded that various skin conditions have different effective treatments and factors influencing them.
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January 2009 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Hair loss after childbirth is more common in women who have had multiple births, cesarean deliveries, significant weight gain, and full-term pregnancies.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Lupus can cause a type of hair loss that doesn't scar, due to inflammation.
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March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and hair loss had non-scarring alopecia with fewer hair follicles, and direct immunofluorescence did not help identify lupus.
March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and hair loss had fewer hair follicles and non-scarring alopecia; direct immunofluorescence was not helpful in diagnosing lupus in these cases.
March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with SLE experienced non-scarring hair loss with fewer hair follicles, and DIF did not help identify lupus.
April 2026 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” Female pattern hair loss is common and increases with age.
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June 2023 in “Medicines” Some antiseizure medications can cause reversible hair loss, with valproate, lamotrigine, and carbamazepine being the most common.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” Stress can cause temporary hair loss, which usually gets better after the stress is gone.
The document concludes that severe trauma can cause temporary hair loss, known as Telogen Effluvium, which usually resolves without treatment.
October 2016 in “Mağallaẗ Kulliyyaẗ al-ṭibb Baġdād” Most Iraqi women with telogen effluvium did not have a clear cause for their hair loss, and few had significant thinning.
October 2016 in “Mağallaẗ Kulliyyaẗ al-ṭibb Baġdād” Most Iraqi women with telogen effluvium had no clear cause for their hair loss, and few had significant thinning.
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January 2018 in “Annals of Dermatology” Some people experienced temporary hair loss after hair transplant surgery but recovered fully within 10 months.