February 2014 in “Medicine - Programa De Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado” The document concludes that non-scarring alopecias can be reversed, but scarring alopecias cause permanent hair loss.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Sudden, unusual hair loss may indicate serious underlying health issues.
The woman has unexplained hair loss and it's unclear what her condition is or how to treat it.
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September 2013 in “Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery” A girl with a rare syndrome had successful hair loss treatment with no relapse after 4 years.
February 2025 in “PubMed” Thorough scalp exams are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions in people with skin of color.
January 2014 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” Cutaneous lupus can cause permanent hair loss by damaging hair follicles.
July 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Tinea capitis can occur in adults and should be considered if scalp issues persist.
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September 2019 in “European Medical Journal” Scalp sarcoidosis can cause hair loss and needs accurate diagnosis and treatment with specific medications.
August 2023 in “GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS” Effective hair loss treatment requires personalized approaches and patient-provider collaboration.
January 2025 in “NATIONAL BOARD OF EXAMINATIONS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES” Dermoscopy is useful for accurately diagnosing syphilitic alopecia.
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March 2020 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The paper concludes that recognizing bitemporal alopecia areata is important for early treatment and preventing its progression.
February 2021 in “Cureus” A woman's hair loss was initially misdiagnosed as scarring hair loss but was actually a treatable autoimmune hair loss.
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April 1990 in “PubMed” Alopecia areata causes unpredictable hair loss and is hard to treat.
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February 2022 in “Cureus” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can sometimes look like syphilitic hair loss.
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June 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The study found that balding scalps have more thin hairs and larger oil glands, which might contribute to skin conditions related to hair loss.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Different types of hair loss have unique cellular changes, suggesting new treatment targets.
June 2025 in “Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Thorough scalp examination is crucial for diagnosing alopecia areata incognita in men with diffuse hair loss.
July 2025 in “JAAD Case Reports” A thorough assessment and combined treatment are crucial for managing complex alopecia, especially in patients with skin of color.
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April 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can cause sudden hair loss on limbs, similar to scalp hair loss.
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December 1990 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” The study found that horizontal sections of scalp biopsies are better for analyzing hair loss, showing fewer hairs and more fine hairs in balding areas.
June 2023 in “Dermatology reports” The link between pemphigus and the patient's scarring hair loss is still unclear.
December 2002 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” Scalp reduction surgery is safe and effective for certain patients with hair loss, leading to dense hair coverage and high satisfaction.
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December 1992 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” The modified S pattern for scalp reduction is effective for removing more bald scalp and hiding scars in hair restoration.
Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss but hair can regrow on its own.
December 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” Intralesional corticosteroids effectively treat localized alopecia areata, often sparing white hairs.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” CCCA can affect both genders and all ages, and it has a genetic component.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Lupus can cause a type of hair loss that doesn't scar, due to inflammation.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib treatment can help regrow scalp hair and eyebrows or eyelashes in people with severe alopecia areata.
July 2022 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” The document concludes that different types of permanent hair loss conditions are related and early treatment is key to preventing further damage.