March 2023 in “International journal of trichology” Six genetic conditions are often linked to complete scalp hair loss in children.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology” Early diagnosis and personalized treatment can lead to significant hair regrowth in children with alopecia areata.
January 2024 in “International journal of homoeopathic sciences” Early intervention and patient education are crucial for managing alopecia areata.
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March 2019 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Older age at onset of alopecia areata leads to less severe and shorter episodes, with most patients experiencing significant hair regrowth.
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May 2023 in “Precision clinical medicine” Researchers found four genes that could help diagnose severe alopecia areata early.
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January 2015 Personality traits significantly affect the onset, progression, and psychological impact of alopecia areata.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study concluded that patients with total hair loss and recurring hair loss had an earlier onset, longer-lasting condition, and a greater negative impact on their quality of life, with allergic conditions linked to more severe hair loss.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide is effective for treating patchy hair loss, and dermoscopy helps detect treatment response and side effects early.
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May 1999 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for preventing permanent hair loss in various scalp conditions, and while new treatments are promising, more research is needed to evaluate their effectiveness.
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Early treatment of children's hair loss, which can be caused by various factors, is important due to its emotional impact.
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July 2022 in “The Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 infection can cause new hair loss conditions or worsen existing skin diseases, with hair loss being the most common issue.
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December 2025 in “Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine” Phototherapy effectively treats certain alopecia areata types, especially if started early.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” People with hair loss feel distressed and need better, trustworthy information sources.
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February 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Ritlecitinib shows promise for treating alopecia areata, especially with early and extended treatment.
North American ginseng extract helped regrow hair in balding mice.
December 2025 in “Reports of Morphology” Men with alopecia areata have different body fat distribution compared to healthy men.
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May 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” COVID-19 doesn't make alopecia areata worse.
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January 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Minoxidil helps treat eyebrow thinning, monilethrix, early hair loss, and shortens chemo-related hair loss.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune condition causing varying hair loss, diagnosed by specific patterns of inflammation around hair follicles, with several treatment options available.
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December 2018 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” Alopecia areata mainly affects young people, often showing as patchy hair loss on the scalp.
October 2024 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” Alopecia areata treatment should be personalized, using topical or systemic therapies based on severity, with promising options like JAK inhibitors needing more research.
July 2023 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ” Alopecia areata is a hair loss condition caused by immune factors and can be treated with JAK inhibitors.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Alopecia significantly lowers women's quality of life, with psychological and social challenges, highlighting the importance of early treatment and support.
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October 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” Dermoscopy shows that diffuse alopecia areata progresses through specific hair growth stages.
April 2024 in “Research Square” IBD patients treated with TNF antagonists may develop autoimmune alopecia areata, with severe cases less likely to improve.
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January 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Half of people with Alopecia Areata may see hair regrowth within a year without treatment, but recovery is unpredictable.
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The cause of alopecia areata is likely a mix of genetics, immune system issues, and environmental factors, with more research needed to understand it fully.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study found that severe alopecia areata affects any age, treatments often give temporary results, and some factors predict worse outcomes.
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May 2016 in “Current opinion in pediatrics, with evaluated MEDLINE/Current opinion in pediatrics” Both vitiligo and alopecia areata involve an immune response triggered by stress and specific genes, with treatments targeting this pathway showing potential.
Dupilumab may cause hair loss, so patients should be monitored.