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October 1957 in “A M A Archives of Dermatology” Alopecia mucinosa is a challenging condition with unclear diagnosis and treatment.
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July 2014 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Some treatments, like corticosteroids and sensitizing agents, can help with alopecia areata, but more high-quality research is needed.
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December 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” There are no FDA-approved treatments for Alopecia Areata, and current options have varying success and relapse rates.
16 citations
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August 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Removing the liver tumor improved the patient's skin condition and hair growth.
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October 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Men need higher doses and tailored injection techniques for botulinum toxin treatments due to their unique facial features.
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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.
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February 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Baricitinib is a safe and effective alternative for alopecia areata patients who do not respond to tofacitinib.
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June 2025 in “Pharmacia” Botulinum toxin is effective for medical and cosmetic uses but requires careful handling to avoid serious side effects.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib shows promise in improving hair regrowth in adolescents with alopecia areata.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Baricitinib shows promise in improving frontal fibrosing alopecia symptoms.
March 2025 in “Revista Foco” Early diagnosis of Alopecia Frontal Fibrosante is crucial for effective treatment.
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Patients with anxiety or depression report more severe alopecia areata.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib maintains significant hair regrowth in severe alopecia areata over three years.
September 2024 in “Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica” The modified forehead lift technique is effective and safe for alopecia patients, with good aesthetic results.
August 2024 in “Clinical & experimental pathology” Forensic DNA phenotyping can now predict more physical traits and ancestry from DNA, but further improvements are needed.
January 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib helped most teenagers with severe hair loss regrow hair and had mild side effects.
July 2019 in “Medical Science and Discovery” Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent or delay frontal fibrosing alopecia progression in postmenopausal women.
Surgical repigmentation can permanently restore color to white hair in vitiligo patients.
July 1974 in “Archives of Dermatology” Ultraviolet light treatment with trioxsalen was ineffective for vitiligo in the cases described.
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April 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some treatments like intralesional steroids and 5α-reductase inhibitors are effective for frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.
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August 2011 in “Clinics” The author clarified that Alopecia Areata Incognita (AAI) and diffuse Alopecia Areata (AA) are different conditions and the case discussed was actually AA, not AAI.
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune hair loss condition, with various treatments showing mixed effectiveness and no guaranteed cure.
January 2007 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 73-year-old man's grey-white hair turned dark brown after eczema treatment.
23 citations
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April 2004 in “American Journal of Ophthalmology” Using bimatoprost on one side of the face caused increased cheek hair growth in a patient.
15 citations
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March 2004 in “American Journal of Ophthalmology” Using bimatoprost on one side of the face caused increased cheek hair growth in a patient.
June 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Baricitinib treatment led to dark brown hair regrowth in a red-haired woman with alopecia areata.
July 2017 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” A patient's hair loss after a browlift surgery improved on its own over 8 months.
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June 1959 in “Archives of dermatology” Hair can darken after inflammation and then return to its original color.
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October 1985 in “Archives of Ophthalmology” The pigment in black eyeliner can spread in the skin and may cause permanent eyelash loss.
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January 2007 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Travoprost can help eyelash growth but may cause darkening around the eyes.