48 citations
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May 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata is an unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition, treated based on severity, with half of patients regrowing hair within a year without treatment.
122 citations
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April 1995 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The document describes how to tell different types of non-scarring hair loss apart by looking at hair and scalp tissue under a microscope.
April 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair shaft miniaturization leads to hair follicle stem cell loss, suggesting Piezo1 as a potential treatment target.
8 citations
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January 2020 Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss, and certain hair features can suggest its presence.
A woman had eye pain and vision loss after a hair growth treatment, but her symptoms improved after a month.
August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dutasteride may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
5 citations
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August 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Smoking doesn't cause or prevent Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, hormonal imbalance may be involved, and a combination of antiandrogens and steroids can help stabilize the condition.
December 2024 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” Early diagnosis of pseudopelade of Brocq in men is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
2 citations
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June 2019 in “Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery” The pedicled temporoparietal fascial flap is a reliable and versatile option for reconstructive surgery in the head and neck area.
9 citations
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July 1982 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 31-year-old man's hair turned white suddenly, likely due to alopecia areata.
January 2018 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” Treatment with dapsone, topical corticosteroids, and antibiotics improved the man's skin conditions.
6 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Nanofat grafting is better for delicate areas and combining it with lipofilling might improve hair loss treatment.
6 citations
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December 2010 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Apoptosis may contribute to hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
44 citations
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April 2012 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Scarring alopecias are complex hair loss disorders that require early treatment to prevent permanent hair loss.
25 citations
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June 2015 in “Scientific Reports” People with alopecia areata have a higher risk of stroke.
July 2025 in “Russian Journal of Clinical Dermatology and Venereology” Tofacitinib may help hair regrowth in familial alopecia areata with immune issues, but more research is needed.
15 citations
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June 2015 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” Early surgical removal of scalp hemangiomas leads to good scarring and hair growth.
4 citations
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December 2020 in “Journal of Dermatology” Impaired autophagy may cause hair loss by triggering early catagen.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” Hair is thinner near the scalp in acute hair shedding conditions.
January 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Early diagnosis and targeted anti-inflammatory treatments can improve outcomes in androgenetic alopecia with perifollicular inflammation and fibrosis.
February 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Fibrosing alopecia can be diagnosed without typical signs of lichen planopilaris.
2 citations
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January 1980 in “Acupuncture & electro-therapeutics research” Hair loss might be due to nerve issues, treatable with electric stimulation or acupuncture.
3 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Alopecia areata patients have a higher risk of subclinical atherosclerosis, and carotid ultrasound can help assess their cardiovascular risk.
9 citations
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June 2020 in “JAAD Case Reports” Dissecting cellulitis may have genetic links and can cause permanent hair loss.
8 citations
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January 2020 in “PeerJ” Alopecia Areata causes significant structural and compositional changes in hair.
August 2025 in “EMC - AKOS - Trattato di Medicina” Non-scarring alopecia can regrow hair, but scarring alopecia is often permanent and needs quick treatment.
January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” The report concludes that atypical Brauer nevus is more common in males, present at birth, and often misdiagnosed due to its unusual scalp locations.
Basaloid follicular hamartoma is a rare, benign skin growth often misdiagnosed.
25 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document suggests "anisotrichosis" as a new term for hair thickness variation in common baldness.
7 citations
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April 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Topical tofacitinib may effectively and safely regrow facial hair in some people with alopecia areata.