2 citations
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December 2019 in “Leprosy Review” A woman's hair loss and skin discoloration were found to be caused by a rare case of leprosy on the scalp, not alopecia-vitiligo overlap.
4 citations
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August 2006 in “The Journal of Dermatology” HLA can be linked to autoimmune hepatitis.
July 1976 in “Archives of Dermatology” Some people may naturally have beaded lines on their skin that are more visible with certain treatments, and hair loss similar to post-pregnancy can occur after specific diet and therapy.
May 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A 70-year-old woman with a rare skin condition improved after treatment with topical steroids and acitretin.
19 citations
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March 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Trichodysplasia spinulosa is a rare skin disease in immunocompromised patients caused by a specific virus targeting hair follicle cells.
5 citations
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July 2023 in “Microorganisms” The study found specific skin and cell changes in patients with monkeypox, helping diagnose and understand the disease.
7 citations
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December 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” NKG2D+CD4+ T cells are higher in alopecia areata patients and may be involved in the disease.
11 citations
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December 2014 in “The American journal of pathology” A gene deletion in mice causes weak protein, immune issues, hair loss, airway problems, and wasting disease.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The study suggests that a specific type of immune cell, memory-like NK cells, may increase during active hair loss in Alopecia areata.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ILC1-like cells can cause alopecia areata by affecting hair follicles.
1 citations
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September 2022 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” A rare scalp infection in a 66-year-old woman was successfully treated, leading to full hair regrowth.
Hair loss can happen after severe H1N1 flu but usually grows back in 4 months.
9 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of Glaucoma” Latanoprost eye drops may cause skin depigmentation.
June 2025 in “Academic Medical Journal” Restoring hair follicle immune privilege may help treat alopecia areata.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” GRK2 is essential for healthy hair follicle function, and its absence can lead to hair loss and cysts.
2 citations
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September 2023 in “Curēus” Topical spironolactone may help treat ocular graft-versus-host disease with minimal side effects.
2 citations
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March 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” White hair from alopecia areata can turn pigmented after treatment.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Personalized sonidegib dosing can effectively treat Gorlin-Goltz syndrome with fewer side effects.
November 2023 in “BMJ case reports” A man in his 30s had patchy hair loss on his leg due to primary follicular mucinosis.
127 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cytotoxic T cells cause hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
June 2019 in “Research Square (Research Square)” YH0618 granules may help prevent hair loss in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
Surgical repigmentation can permanently restore color to white hair in vitiligo patients.
4 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of Medical Case Reports” The 2012 criteria are better for diagnosing atypical lupus cases.
August 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ILC1-like cells can cause alopecia areata by disrupting hair follicle immunity, suggesting a new treatment approach.
76 citations
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October 2000 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Follicular mucinosis can be an early sign of aggressive mycosis fungoides.
13 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Inflammation around hair follicles may worsen hair loss; evaluating and treating it can improve transplant results.
July 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Some people's hair turned white or gray after using intense pulsed light for hair removal, and for some, it was permanent.
January 2020 in “Frontiers in Medical Case Reports” A dog developed skin issues from too many steroids, but reducing steroids and using a specific treatment fixed the problems.
2 citations
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August 2015 in “Journal of dermatology” A possible link exists between minimal change nephrotic syndrome and complete hair loss.
1 citations
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March 2024 in “Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” A pilomatrixoma in the eyebrow can cause hair loss and skin lightening.