11 citations
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September 1997 in “Archives of Dermatology” Reduced androgens linked to kinky hair disorder and hair loss; 5a-reductase inhibitors may help.
13 citations
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December 2012 in “Medical mycology case reports” Misdiagnosis led to permanent hair loss, stressing the need for proper scalp tests.
July 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)”
9 citations
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January 1980 in “Dermatology” Hair casts may be caused by repetitive hair pulling or styling and are often misdiagnosed.
December 2025 in “Clinical Case Reports” Netherton syndrome causes skin and hair issues, confirmed by "bamboo hair" under dermoscopy, with no cure but managed with topical treatments.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Durdhuradi Taila may help promote hair growth and reduce hair loss.
2 citations
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March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Wigs are still a popular solution for hair loss to maintain a youthful look.
April 2025 in “Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad” Alopecia areata patients may have higher T3 and cortisol levels, suggesting a hormonal link.
34 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The study concluded that scalp tumors show different patterns based on age, gender, and tumor thickness, and emphasized the importance of early detection and scalp examinations.
September 2021 in “International Journal of Epidemiology” The study concluded that examining the scalp with a special magnifying device helps diagnose the cause of widespread hair loss in adult women.
Alopecia can negatively affect a person's mental health.
January 2022 in “Consultant” Griseofulvin is still the best treatment for tinea capitis.
A man had a rare pigmented nodule on his scalp that developed from birthmarks.
1 citations
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December 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” August 2023 in “Portuguese journal of dermatology and venereology” Changing hairstyles can prevent hair loss caused by tension.
July 2022 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” Two siblings with a rare type of rickets and hair loss had low vitamin D levels, which is not typical for their condition.
16 citations
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April 2000 in “Contact dermatitis” A man developed severe skin reactions after using a treatment for hair loss.
September 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The girl has a genetic hair condition causing thin hair since childhood.
5 citations
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July 1988 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Diphencyprone therapy can effectively treat severe hair loss in motivated patients.
1 citations
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November 2011 in “Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research” Raltegravir may cause hair loss in some patients.
2 citations
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July 2013 in “Journal of Life Sciences” A 2-year-old girl with a rare vitamin D disorder had rickets and hair loss, but treatment was ineffective due to poor compliance.
January 2014 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman experienced unusual hair loss and skin reactions after taking phenobarbital, but her hair grew back after treatment.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A woman had a rare infection of both white piedra and head lice, which improved after 10 weeks of antifungal treatment.
June 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” A 59-year-old woman was diagnosed with a rare hair loss condition called lipedematous alopecia.
4 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology”
6 citations
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August 1993 in “Archives of Dermatology” A woman's hair changed to a dry, tangled texture that's hard to comb after treatment with spironolactone, suggesting the medication might cause such hair changes.
1 citations
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May 1983 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” The hairpiece matted due to weathered hair after shampooing.
22 citations
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October 2007 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Combining isotretinoin and dapsone effectively treated a challenging scalp condition.