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September 1997 in “Archives of Dermatology” The boy likely has a fungal infection causing hair loss.
Balding hair follicles have reduced growth factors and increased inhibitory factors, suggesting new treatment paths for hair loss.
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November 1945 in “Archives of dermatology” Transplanted skin on hooded rats often grows white hair instead of black.
14 citations
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August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” The horse had a rare type of hair loss caused by immune cells attacking hair follicles.
September 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplantation can effectively restore hair in balding areas.
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January 2002 in “Dermatology” Early baldness is noticed due to both reduced hair density and thinner hair shafts.
October 2012 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” January 2026 in “PLoS Biology” ARHGEF3 is essential for proper hair follicle development in mice.
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January 2003 in “Dermatology” Men with X-linked recessive ichthyosis often experience male-pattern baldness.
January 2024 in “Clinical and Experimental Vaccine Research” Rabies vaccine might cause hair loss due to immune issues.
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March 1997 in “Hair transplant forum international” Transplanting rat whisker follicles can lead to successful hair growth after cutting them.
March 2025 in “Human Genetics and Genomics Advances” Genetic predictions of baldness in Europeans don't apply well to African men.
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July 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Miniaturized hairs stay connected to muscle in alopecia areata, allowing possible regrowth, but not in androgenetic alopecia.
June 2021 in “International journal of research in dermatology” Shaving and avoiding brushing improved the patient's beard hair condition.
5 citations
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October 2003 in “Archives of Dermatology” The elderly woman experienced hair loss and scalp itching, especially at the front hairline, and lost her eyebrows.
June 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” There's an urgent need for better treatments for hair loss caused by radiation therapy.
May 2025 in “Dermatology Reports” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes a rare hair disorder with sparse, curly hair.
June 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” A 59-year-old woman was diagnosed with a rare hair loss condition called lipedematous alopecia.
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January 1997 in “Endocrinology” Testosterone can slow down hair growth when combined with certain cells from bald scalps, and this effect can be blocked by an androgen receptor blocker.
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January 1995 in “Dermatology” Dermatologists should consider congenital syndromes like TRPS in young adults with early hair loss.
January 2013 in “The Pan African medical journal” Monilethrix causes short, fragile hair with no specific treatment available.
September 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Some cases of short anagen hair syndrome are linked to specific genetic variations that are also connected to male pattern baldness.
August 2018 in “Archives on veterinary science and technology” Hair loss in lab macaques is not always due to neglect and has multiple causes.
Cicatricial alopecia can progress to complete hair loss, making diagnosis and management difficult.
May 1993 in “Medical Clinics of North America” Surgical hair replacement is a viable option for male pattern baldness when done with proper planning and realistic expectations.
January 2023 in “Vìsnik problem bìologìï ì medicini” Androgenic alopecia causes hair follicle degradation and skin restructuring, but some hair elements remain.
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September 2019 in “Experimental Psychology (formerly Zeitschrift für Experimentelle Psychologie)” Bald men are seen as less attractive without personal information, but this bias is automatic.
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June 1981 in “PubMed” Whisker hair in young people might predict severe future hair loss.