March 2023 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” Low vitamin D levels are linked to severe and active alopecia areata.
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July 2019 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The conclusion is that genetic testing is important for diagnosing and treating various genetic hair disorders.
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January 2016 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Hydroxychloroquine is ineffective for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia with lupus erythematosus.
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September 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Most men with Frontal fibrosing alopecia also lose facial hair and the condition may be linked to hormone levels and sunscreen use.
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October 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Using an anti-ICAM-1 antibody with rapamycin improves hair transplant survival in monkeys.
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January 2015 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Hair loss can be a symptom of syphilis.
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December 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hispanic/Latinx patients with alopecia areata often have it before age 40, with females and certain health conditions like rheumatoid arthritis more commonly affected.
January 2026 in “Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine” Lichen Planus in siblings may be influenced by genetics and environment.
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.
November 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Baricitinib significantly improved hair regrowth and quality of life in severe alopecia areata patients.