July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia areata causes negative emotions and stress due to hair loss and emotional triggers.
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February 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss, influenced by genetics, environment, and possibly improved by anti-MIF therapy, with many patients experiencing regrowth within a year.
Some vaccines, like the hepatitis B vaccine, might be linked to the hair loss condition Alopecia Areata, but more research is needed.
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October 2010 in “The American Journal of Pathology” The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat primary cicatricial alopecias, and suggests a possible reclassification based on molecular pathways.
January 2018 in “Social Science Research Network” Certain small molecules that trigger cell cleanup processes can promote hair growth.
The man's scalp tightness after hair surgery affects his life and work, and it's unclear if it's due to the surgery or a mental health issue.
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” The study suggests pandemic stress might worsen or trigger hair loss problems.
May 2024 in “SPIRE - Sciences Po Institutional REpository” Understanding and treating alopecia areata improves patient care.
May 2011 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss and has no cure, but treatments like corticosteroids and minoxidil can help.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The research found that a specific skin cell type not only triggers hair growth but also controls hair color, and that aging can lead to hair loss and color changes.
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July 2023 in “Life” COVID-19 can cause temporary hair loss, which is commonly reversible with treatment.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” New protein changes may be involved in the immune attack on hair follicles in alopecia areata.
May 2022 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” Women's hair loss can be due to hormonal changes and various conditions, with treatments focusing on stopping progression and managing symptoms.
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May 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss that spreads out can often fix itself or be treated by finding and handling the cause.
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August 2021 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Herbal drugs may help treat hair loss.
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February 2021 in “The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal” Hair loss may be a delayed side effect of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children after COVID-19.
January 2024 in “Aging medicine” A COVID-19 infected patient with chronic kidney disease experienced worsened kidney function, hair loss, and unexpected wart clearance.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” The girl's hair loss is due to trichotillomania, which may improve with behavioral therapy or a combination of treatments.
January 2019 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Diffuse hair loss in women is often linked to anemia, thyroid issues, and conditions like polycystic ovarian disease.
Recent discoveries have improved our understanding of hair loss, but challenges in treatment and knowledge among specialists still exist.
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July 1975 in “Archives of Dermatology” Rapid weight loss from dieting and hormonal injections can cause significant hair loss in women.
March 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair loss can cause and be caused by psychological issues.
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January 2021 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” High prolactin levels might be linked to hair loss in autoimmune thyroid disease, but more research is needed.
April 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Some patients with hair loss after mild COVID-19 had positive tests for certain autoantibodies.
January 2003 in “Postgraduate medicine” The article concludes that hair loss has many causes and treatments, with medication options like finasteride and minoxidil for men, and minoxidil, hormones, or iron for women, while warning against unproven remedies.
Low-level light therapy, possibly combined with other treatments, may become a leading hair loss treatment, while hirsutism often worsens with age and lacks preventive options.
Hair transplants can cause hair loss if done while lichen planopilaris is active; wait until it's inactive for two years and check with a scalp biopsy first.
April 1998 in “Journal of women's health” Hair loss in women is often due to hereditary conditions or stress, and while treatments like minoxidil can help, diagnosis and management require medical guidance.
January 2015 in “Rawal Medical Journal” Telogen effluvium is the main cause of hair loss in women in Karak, followed by androgenetic alopecia.
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October 1982 in “Postgraduate Medicine” Most types of hair loss can regrow naturally, but there are no effective cures for male pattern or age-related hair loss, and only limited options for females.