June 2023 in “Indian Journal of Canine Practice” The cat fully recovered from skin issues after treatment with medication and shampoo.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Turkish Journal of Surgery” A rare case linked complete hair loss to both pancreas and gallbladder cancer.
12 citations
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November 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” PTH-CBD helps reduce hair loss in mice by stimulating hair growth directly.
5 citations
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June 2015 in “Veterinary dermatology” A dog with complete hair loss regrew most hair after treatment, with no relapse after stopping treatment.
September 2010 in “Companion Animal” The guide explains how to diagnose and treat hair loss in dogs, covering causes and treatments, with some conditions lacking treatment options.
3 citations
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January 2022 in “JAAD Case Reports” Alopecia areata and myasthenia gravis can occur as rare symptoms of breast cancer.
8 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss causes in cutaneous lymphoma patients.
5 citations
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March 2012 in “Veterinary dermatology” A cat developed a skin lesion from a topical solution, which healed with minoxidil treatment.
Accurate diagnosis and tailored treatments are crucial for managing hair loss in humans and animals.
September 2024 in “Journal of Parasite Science” Dermatophytosis in cats was most common in young, male Persian cats, with symptoms like hair loss and crusts.
13 citations
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March 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A woman with scalp lymphoma and hair loss improved with radiotherapy, highlighting the need for biopsies in similar cases.
286 citations
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August 2007 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease where T cells attack hair follicles.
11 citations
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January 1984 in “Veterinary Pathology”
December 2011 in “Korean journal of veterinary research” A Miniature Pinscher dog with hair loss and scaling was diagnosed with pattern alopecia and improved with melatonin treatment.
24 citations
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December 2011 in “International Journal of Cancer” PTH-CBD agonists may help regrow hair after chemotherapy.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair loss due to scalp metastasis from breast cancer, known as Neoplastic Alopecia, has a better survival rate than other scalp metastases and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.
January 2008 in “Pratique médicale & chirurgicale de l'animal de compagnie” Alopecia X in dogs is a cosmetic issue, not a hormonal disorder, and harmful treatments should be avoided.
76 citations
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January 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
May 2010 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association” Cicatricial alopecia causes permanent hair loss and is treated to relieve symptoms and stop progression.
February 2025 in “Veterinary Clinical Pathology” The ferret had a malignant apocrine gland tumor and did not survive surgery.
8 citations
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January 2003 in “Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy” Chemotherapy may cause recurring hair loss due to an autoimmune response.
April 2026 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Scalp cooling and minoxidil can help manage hair loss after chemotherapy.
Cicatricial alopecia can progress to complete hair loss, making diagnosis and management difficult.
254 citations
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December 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Accurate diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss in cicatricial alopecia.
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease that targets hair follicles.
January 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Potential therapeutic targets for scarring hair loss are identified.
June 2023 in “JAAD case reports” The document concludes that "hot comb alopecia" is now called "central cicatricial centrifugal alopecia" and its causes are complex.
4 citations
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November 2025 in “Nature Reviews Disease Primers” 18 citations
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July 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides can look like alopecia areata.
15 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology” Some patients with a type of skin lymphoma can experience a rare, non-scarring hair loss that looks like another hair loss condition but has distinct features.