6 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Scalp photography helps patients feel less anxious about hair loss, agree more with doctors on severity, and stay motivated for treatment.
4 citations
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October 2021 in “Microorganisms” Men with androgenetic alopecia have different scalp oils and microbes compared to those without.
4 citations
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October 2011 in “Pediatric dermatology” Head lice can cause unusual patchy hair loss.
1 citations
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January 1967 in “The BMJ” The document concludes that while some hair and scalp disorders can be treated, hair loss from destroyed follicles is permanent, and damaged hair can only regrow naturally.
June 2023 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The PRECISE scale helps estimate how many grafts are needed for hair transplant based on the severity of hair loss.
A hair transplant using hair from the back of the head and pubic area was successful in creating a feminine hairline for a male-to-female transgender person.
September 1998 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Autoimmune and inflammatory processes are involved in both scarring and non-scarring types of hair loss.
128 citations
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March 2006 in “American Journal of Pathology” Prolactin contributes to hair loss by promoting hair follicle shrinkage and cell death.
103 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Chemotherapy often causes temporary hair loss, which is distressing and needs better treatment and support.
72 citations
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March 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” AGA can occur in children with family history; early diagnosis and treatment important.
62 citations
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January 2003 in “Dermatology” Sunlight worsens hair loss; protect scalp.
32 citations
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June 2000 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Different factors help diagnose and treat hair loss accurately.
23 citations
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January 2016 in “Transgender health” Hormone therapy with estradiol and spironolactone can regrow scalp hair in transgender women by lowering testosterone to female levels.
22 citations
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June 2012 in “PLOS ONE” Cholesterol-related compounds can stop hair growth and cause inflammation in a type of scarring hair loss.
21 citations
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August 1991 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Using tissue expanders and hyaluronidase in scalp reduction surgery allows for more scalp removal and easier surgery.
10 citations
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March 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A hand-held dermatoscope helped differentiate between pressure-induced alopecia and alopecia areata in a young patient, who then experienced hair regrowth within a month.
9 citations
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June 2019 in “Mycopathologia” Malassezia yeast linked to hair loss; ketoconazole helps treat it.
6 citations
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December 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The Trichoscopy Derived Sinclair Scale offers a more accurate and reliable way to measure hair loss severity than the traditional visual method.
5 citations
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September 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Scalp cooling effectively reduces hair loss in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
5 citations
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February 2012 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” A man developed skin cancer on his scalp after multiple artificial hair grafts.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” A man had temporary hair loss from radiation during a medical procedure but regrew his hair after treatment with minoxidil lotion.
4 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery” A girl with a rare syndrome had successful hair loss treatment with no relapse after 4 years.
3 citations
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February 1990 in “Contact Dermatitis” Contact dermatitis may speed up hair loss in some cases.
2 citations
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July 2013 in “InTech eBooks” Scalp biopsy helps tell apart permanent and temporary hair loss types and guides treatment.
1 citations
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December 2017 in “Annals of Dermatological Research” Accurate early diagnosis of Lichen Planopilaris is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
1 citations
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May 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The document concludes that using a phototrichogram with a protractor and tapeline is a reliable and noninvasive way to measure hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2011 The document concludes that androgenetic alopecia is common, has a genetic link, and can be diagnosed and treated with medications like finasteride and minoxidil.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Homeopathic treatment led to significant hair regrowth in a woman with long-term hair loss.
May 2026 in “Microorganisms” Herbal extract shampoo improves scalp health and hair growth in seborrheic alopecia.
December 2025 in “Cureus” Alopecia areata and psoriasis vulgaris can inhibit each other in the same areas.