4 citations
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April 1978 in “PubMed” Netherton syndrome in a boy caused skin and hair issues, and treatment didn't work.
421 citations
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April 2012 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss with no cure and treatments that often don't work well.
3 citations
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July 2014 in “QJM” A 35-year-old man had patchy hair loss that was actually due to syphilis, not alopecia areata.
September 2025 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” Micronutrient levels and thyroid function likely don't affect scarring alopecias.
11 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Emotional factors are crucial in treating and preventing scalp neurodermatitis and hair loss.
January 2003 in “Annals of Dermatology” Iron deficiency can cause hair abnormalities, but taking iron can fix them and stop hair loss.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia Areata may involve reduced antioxidant defenses in hair follicles, affecting stem cell function.
1 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's hair grew back after stopping acitretin for psoriasis and getting steroid treatment, and low vitamin D might be linked to alopecia severity.
April 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Vitamin D may help reduce severity and relapse of alopecia areata.
April 2015 in “Our Dermatology Online” Zinc supplements and diet changes can effectively treat zinc deficiency and prevent complications.
Oral iron therapy may help reduce hair loss in iron-deficient women.
May 2026 in “Phytomedicine”
July 2023 in “Deleted Journal” Alopecia areata is the most common type of baldness treated with corticosteroids and minoxidil.
August 2016 in “Annals of International medical and Dental Research” People with different types of hair loss often have lower iron levels in their blood.
February 1980 in “PubMed” April 2026 in “Academia Polonica.” Alopecia in women can signal broader health issues and requires a thorough diagnosis to tailor treatments.
6 citations
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October 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” Vitamin deficiencies, especially biotin and vitamin D, can cause hair loss.
July 2018 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Hair loss in rural Indian children is often due to malnutrition, poor grooming, stress, and infections.
23 citations
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March 2009 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Hair loss in men and women is linked to high stress hormone levels and other hormonal imbalances, suggesting treatments should be customized to each person's hormones.
1 citations
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March 1995 in “JAMA” The woman's hair loss is likely stress-related and should improve without 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.
28 citations
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February 2008 in “PubMed” Low iron levels are linked to more hair loss in non-menopausal women.
March 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Women with androgenetic alopecia have fewer terminal hairs, phenol in nail surgery is safe, and a new hair transplant method is faster and less damaging.
Azathioprine can cause severe hair loss and low white blood cell count in lupus patients.
1 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Iron deficiency is common in women regardless of hair loss, and treating it does not usually reverse hair loss.
February 2023 in “Journal of vaccines and immunology” Alopecia areata causes sudden hair loss, often on the scalp, and can be severe, especially with early onset or related health issues.
September 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Higher SHBG levels are linked to less severe hair loss in women, but vitamin D levels don't seem to affect hair loss.
October 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Ritlecitinib may help young adults with severe alopecia areata when ketoconazole fails.
December 2024 in “Australian Journal of General Practice” The woman's hair loss pattern doesn't match typical conditions like alopecia areata or female pattern hair loss.