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.
August 2019 in “Journal of Dermatology” Woman with diabetes had hair loss due to rare ovarian tumor; surgery improved hair growth.
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September 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Herbs can potentially treat hair loss by inhibiting a key enzyme and promoting hair growth, and deficiencies in zinc, biotin, and iron are linked to hair loss.
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August 2012 in “Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care” Hair changes can indicate systemic diseases or medication effects.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The most common cause of hair loss in children is tinea capitis, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium.
November 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Different stages and types of female hair loss are linked with age, menopause, high blood pressure, and skin conditions like acne and hirsutism.
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December 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Grey hair and baldness may be linked to COVID-19 severity, but more analysis is needed; post-infectious hair loss is related to the severity of the disease and usually recovers within 3-6 months.
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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June 2009 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity” The document concludes that hair transplantation and gene therapy may be important for future hair loss treatment.
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July 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” FPHL is common in women, influenced by genetics and hormones, and can be treated with medications, laser therapy, or hair transplantation.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” Male pattern hair loss is mainly caused by genetics and hormones, especially DHT.
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September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Male pattern hair loss caused by follicular miniaturization; early diagnosis and treatment can reduce psychological burden.
June 2026 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Trichoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring male pattern hair loss.
October 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Diffuse hair loss in women is often linked to thyroid problems.
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August 2013 in “Journal of the National Cancer Institute” Early hair loss may increase the risk of prostate cancer, especially in African American men and those with frontal baldness.
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December 2020 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” Tetracycline can stick to hair follicles and potentially cause hair loss.
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November 2012 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Genetic factors affect hair loss, and molecular testing may help predict, diagnose, and treat it.
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July 2020 in “Pigment cell & melanoma research” RT1640 treatment reverses gray hair and promotes hair growth in mice.
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April 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Low vitamin D levels are linked to different types of hair loss.
November 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” N,N-Dimethylglycine sodium salt may improve skin health and treat hair loss.
November 2023 in “Current Dermatology Reports” Oral minoxidil is effective for various hair loss types and may improve male sexual function, but aspirin can reduce its effectiveness.
November 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Mutations in the WNT10A gene cause Short Anagen Hair syndrome and increase the risk of male pattern hair loss.
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May 2017 in “Medical Science Monitor” Myositis in lupus patients is linked to skin rash, hair loss, blood issues, and high disease activity.
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January 2018 in “Biomaterials Science” Sericin hydrogels heal skin wounds well, regrowing hair and glands with less scarring.
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May 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” Hair loss links to higher death risk from diabetes and heart disease; not a direct cause, but a marker for risk factors.
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January 2016 in “Revista Brasileira de Higiene e Sanidade Animal” Canine hypothyroidism often causes skin issues like hair loss.
Skin changes can help predict thyroid diseases.
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May 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss in lupus patients indicates higher disease activity.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” A rare genetic disease causes rickets and often hair loss in young children, which can improve with specific treatments.
February 2018 in “Chin J Clinicians(Electronic Edition)” Rash in SLE patients indicates more severe disease.