July 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Major depression disorder increases the risk of alopecia areata, and vice versa.
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August 2001 in “Experimental Dermatology” Human hair follicle cells can grow hair when put into mouse skin if they stay in contact with mouse cells.
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May 2019 in “Biomaterials” Researchers developed a method to grow hair follicles using special beads that could help with hair loss treatment.
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July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Careful management of blood thinners is crucial for lupus patients with APS.
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May 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Two mouse mutations cause similar hair loss despite different skin changes.
March 2013 in “Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica” Using platelet growth factors can improve hair density in transplants, especially for those with fine hair.
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January 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” NIH dermatology funding increased by 14.7% from 2015 to 2019, but men and certain states and institutions received most of the money.
January 2026 in “Forum Dermatologicum” Platelet-rich plasma helps improve skin and hair conditions.
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June 2011 in “Nature Biotechnology” Stem cell treatments can potentially treat baldness, with one trial showing hair growth after injecting a hair-stimulating complex, and no safety issues were reported.
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Nd:YAG laser can reduce hair with multiple treatments, but permanent removal isn't guaranteed.
July 2002 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Maintaining anticoagulation is crucial for patients with antiphospholipid syndrome.
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil promotes hair growth but stops working when discontinued.
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February 2022 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” Women with PCOS have a higher risk of severe COVID-19 due to related health issues.
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December 1981 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that early diagnosis is key for treating common baldness in women, but reassurance is often the best approach as hair thinning can be a normal part of aging.
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December 1997 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride reduces hair growth better, but spironolactone has more side effects.
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic clinics” Some treatments can help with hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but results vary and long-term use is often needed without changing the disease's outcome.
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January 2007 in “Journal of Korean Medical Science” Minoxidil and ATRA together boost hair growth more effectively than minoxidil alone.
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November 2009 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document suggests that certain protein deficiencies and scalp blistering in Epidermolysis Bullosa may cause hair loss.
16 citations
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February 2010 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a unique hair loss condition that may respond to antiandrogen therapy.
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” FAPD is a possible diagnosis for hair loss in patients of color and requires multiple evaluations for accurate diagnosis.
11 citations
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January 2007 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Hair transplant is a safe and effective way to fix aesthetic issues after a facelift, with most patients happy with the results.
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July 2023 in “Advances in therapy” Hair transplantation is safe and effective for children with scar-related hair loss.
June 2017 in “Experimental dermatology” Skin has a larger surface area than thought, certain skin cells improve skin flap survival, better trials for skin conditions in children are needed, Stevens-Johnson syndrome rates vary by age and race, and better skin barrier function may reduce inflammation in the elderly.
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May 2008 in “Drug Discovery Today: Disease Mechanisms” Different hair growth problems are caused by genetic issues or changes in hair growth cycles, and new treatments are being developed.
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August 1999 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Hair follicle biology advancements may lead to better hair growth disorder treatments.
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November 2005 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” Hair follicles may soon be used more for targeted and systemic drug delivery.
105 citations
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September 1995 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Recombinant cytokine therapy can cause skin reactions ranging from mild to severe.
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November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Treatments for permanent hair loss from scarring aim to stop further loss, not regrow hair, and vary by condition, with partial success common.
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April 1994 in “Archives of dermatology” The study found that Keratosis Pilaris Atrophicans is a genetic skin condition that starts in childhood, involves inflammation and scarring, and current treatments are only somewhat effective.
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January 2007 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Women with PCOS often have skin problems like excessive hair, acne, hair loss, and dark patches, which can be treated with hormonal and non-hormonal therapies.