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June 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Alopecia areata causes varying hair loss and nail changes, and treatments include topical, systemic, and injectable therapies.
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January 2009 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Vitamin B12, folate, ferritin, and iron levels are not linked to alopecia areata.
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July 2000 in “PubMed” High calcium in their diet caused zinc deficiency in the goats.
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June 2020 in “Cureus” A woman's hair loss led to discovering she had lupus.
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December 2000 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Scalp skin barrier affects hair loss; personalized treatments needed.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The treatment improved hair density and scalp coverage in an elderly woman with hair loss.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” The treatment improved hair density and scalp coverage in an elderly woman with hair loss.
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December 1960 in “Archives of Dermatology” Steroid injections can help regrow hair in some alopecia cases.
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May 2021 in “Clinical Case Reports” Alopecic and aseptic nodules of the scalp are rare, treatable, and often resolve with doxycycline or on their own.
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