January 2022 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” Certain medications can cause hair loss, which varies in severity and can be treated with specific drugs.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Targeting cholesterol, fatty acids, fibrosis, and mast cells may help treat CCCA.
23 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Permanent hair loss from cicatricial alopecia is treated by reducing inflammation and managing symptoms, but regrowth in scarred areas is unlikely.
8 citations
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July 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Curly hair is mechanically different from straight hair and may need new testing methods.
29 citations
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August 2011 in “PubMed” Polymeric pretreatments can significantly reduce hair breakage and damage from hot flat irons.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “Iet Nanobiotechnology” The dutasteride nanoemulsion could improve hair loss treatment by enhancing drug penetration and retention in hair follicles.
December 2023 in “Asian journal of beauty & cosmetology” June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Avicenna's work greatly shaped modern dermatology.
February 2005 in “The Journal of Urology” Finasteride for hair loss doesn't harm erectile function; weight loss and exercise improve it.
10 citations
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May 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 38-year-old African American woman has a rare condition that prevents her from growing long hair.
19 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” The report found a new type of hair loss in African-American women that affects more areas of the scalp than previously thought.
37 citations
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August 2016 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The document concludes that better treatments for CCCA are needed and more research is required to understand its causes related to hairstyling and genetics.
May 2019 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Frontal fibrosing alopecia mostly affects postmenopausal women, with diagnosis often delayed by 3 years.
January 2025 in “ARC Journal of Dermatology” Black patients are underrepresented in alopecia research, highlighting the need for more inclusive studies.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Keloids significantly reduce quality of life, and treating symptoms should be prioritized.
1 citations
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August 2007 in “Indian Journal of Pediatrics” A girl with symptoms like an autoimmune disorder actually had HIV and a fungal infection, which was hard to diagnose and treat, leading to her death.
21 citations
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May 2024 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A” Myhre syndrome symptoms worsen over time, with specific genetic variants affecting severity.
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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.
990 citations
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October 1999 in “Development” Activated LEF/TCF complexes are crucial for hair development and cycling.
949 citations
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January 2001 in “Cell” Adult mouse skin contains stem cells that can create new hair, skin, and oil glands.
854 citations
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February 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Understanding hair follicle development can help treat hair loss, skin regeneration, and certain skin cancers.
835 citations
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October 2008 in “Nature Genetics” Lgr5 is a marker for active, long-lasting stem cells in mouse hair follicles.
829 citations
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May 2007 in “Nature” Hair follicles can regrow in wounded adult mouse skin using a process like embryo development.
759 citations
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February 2009 in “Current Biology” Hair follicles are complex, dynamic mini-organs that help us understand cell growth, death, migration, and differentiation, as well as tissue regeneration and tumor biology.
578 citations
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April 1993 in “Cell” TGFα gene mutation in mice causes abnormal skin, wavy hair, curly whiskers, and sometimes eye inflammation.
567 citations
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October 2007 in “Clinical and investigative medicine” Hair cortisol can be used to measure long-term stress exposure.
561 citations
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April 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD34 is a marker for isolating stem-like cells in mouse hair follicles.
550 citations
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December 2005 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” Researchers successfully isolated and identified key markers of stem cell-enriched human hair follicle bulge cells.
521 citations
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January 1954 in “Physiological Reviews” Hair growth is cyclic and influenced mainly by local factors.
520 citations
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February 2001 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” VEGF helps hair grow and determines follicle size by increasing blood vessel growth.