January 2023 in “Advances in reproductive sciences” Higher levels of the protein Pannexin-1 may play a role in hair loss in women with PCOS.
January 2021 in “Mastology” Scalp cooling therapy helped over 80% of women keep at least half their hair during chemotherapy.
June 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Early postmenopausal women often experience skin issues like vaginal dryness, swallowing difficulties, hair loss, and uncommonly, keratoderma and hirsutism, but many are unaware these are related to menopause.
May 2022 in “Endocrine Abstracts” Cyproterone acetate therapy improved hair loss and reduced testosterone levels in a menopausal woman.
October 2021 in “West African journal of medicine” Hair loss in women in Lagos, Nigeria is rare but severe when it occurs, with symptoms similar to those seen worldwide.
Hair loss in women in Lagos, Nigeria is not common, but when it happens, it's usually severe.
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September 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” Dr. Muhammad Ahmad created a simpler system to better describe male pattern hair loss.
July 2025 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Certain N-glycans may help assess hair loss severity in men with female-pattern hair loss.
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July 2016 in “PubMed” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors are generally safe but can cause sexual side effects and require patient education on risks.
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March 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The Brigham Eyelash Tool for Alopecia (BELA) is a reliable way to measure eyelash loss in alopecia areata patients.
July 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Aging causes hair thinning in women due to changes in the scalp environment.
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January 2017 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Certain immune cells contribute to severe hair loss in chronic alopecia areata, with Th17 cells possibly having a bigger impact than cytotoxic T cells.
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October 2003 in “Annals of Oncology” A woman with low thyroid function did not lose her hair during chemotherapy, possibly because her hair follicles were less affected by the treatment.
May 2026 in “Research Square” Combining scalp cooling with a special lotion helps prevent severe hair loss in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Individualized classical homeopathy improved hair growth and quality of life in a man with advanced hair loss.
February 2024 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This type of hair loss is probably often missed and treatments reducing inflammation might work well.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Alopecia areata may be linked to kidney issues, but more research is needed.
October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The document concludes that doctors should thoroughly check postmenopausal women with sudden increased male traits for rare conditions like androgen-producing endometrial cancer.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare ovarian cancer with a good outlook was found in a woman with unusual hair growth and abdominal symptoms.
April 2021 in “Indian pediatrics case reports” A child's hair loss after Kawasaki disease may help understand the disease's autoimmune causes.
October 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” Finasteride helps hair growth and prostate issues but may cause sexual side effects and increase tumor risk.
September 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Topical 5α-reductase inhibitor helps counteract hair loss and stabilize it.
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September 2013 in “Oncologist” Endocrine therapies for cancer significantly increase the risk of hair loss.
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August 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Early treatment of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution may improve outcomes.
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May 2015 in “International Journal of Scientific Reports” Neonatal mesenchymal stem cell therapy shows promise for treating hair loss but needs more research.
June 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Using fat-derived cells to treat hair loss increased hair density and thickness without side effects.
January 2020 in “International journal of scientific research” Dermoscopy shows that varying hair shaft thickness and single hair follicles are main signs of male pattern baldness, especially in the fronto-temporal region.
November 2017 in “Journal of Surgical Academia” Visual field defects in lupus nephritis can be caused by hypertensive retinopathy, not glaucoma or medication toxicity.
The patient with total hair loss did not regrow hair despite treatment, indicating a poor outlook for this type of hair loss.
Mesotherapy with stem cells showed promising hair growth results in some patients with hair loss, but more research is needed.