June 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Different immune responses cause hair loss in scalp diseases, with unique patterns in scalp psoriasis possibly protecting against hair loss.
A teenager had both alopecia areata and vitiligo, which are rare to occur together.
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April 2019 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Alopecia areata involves immune system imbalances that may lead to depression and anxiety.
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February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Some cases of tinea capitis, a fungal scalp infection, can look like scarring hair loss due to the body's immune response and the fungus itself.
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January 2021 in “Agrobiological Records” Allethrin caused harmful effects and organ damage in rats, worsening with higher doses and longer exposure.
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January 2013 in “BioMed Research International” Age, gender, and hair loss affect scalp characteristics differently in young Caucasian adults.
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March 2024 in “Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council” JAK inhibitors effectively treat severe atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata.
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September 2022 in “Organoid” A new method was developed to efficiently grow skin hair follicles from stem cells, potentially aiding alopecia treatment.
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November 2020 in “Der Hautarzt” A patient's hair loss may be linked to their diabetes medication, Sitagliptin.
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March 2025 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Methotrexate, resveratrol, and curcumin may help treat alopecia areata by targeting immune cells.
April 2023 in “Medizinische Genetik” New research has found 14 genes linked to the risk of developing alopecia areata, improving understanding and treatment options.
November 2022 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” The skin's bacteria might influence the development of a hair loss condition called alopecia areata.
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September 2001 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Cyclosporin A helps damaged hair follicles regrow hair quickly.
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May 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Micro-injury can help regrow hair and repigment vitiligo by activating specific cells.
January 2025 in “Journal of Food Biochemistry” 2′‐Fucosyllactose reduces hair loss and promotes hair growth in mice.
May 2024 in “Food bioscience” Wood sterol may help reduce hair loss caused by a high-fat diet.
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March 2001 in “Clinics in dermatology” Alopecia areata involves immune response and gene changes affecting hair loss.
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January 1998 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Lipid peroxides can cause early hair loss by damaging hair follicles.
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Macrophages help hair growth after injury through CX3CR1 and TGF-β1.
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March 2017 in “Scientific reports” Double-stranded RNA causes inflammation in hair follicle cells, which may help understand and treat alopecia areata.
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May 2023 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Reduced SIRT1 in hair cells may cause alopecia areata by triggering immune responses.
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July 2018 in “Journal of dermatology & cosmetology” Hyaluronic acid successfully treated skin atrophy caused by corticosteroid injections.
November 2025 in “Advanced Science” The treatment using a special hydrogel shows promise for promoting hair growth.
June 2025 in “Academic Medical Journal” Restoring hair follicle immune privilege may help treat alopecia areata.
A high-fat diet caused severe health problems in female macaques but was reversible with a normal diet, while male macaques reacted differently.
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October 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Oral tofacitinib shows promise in treating atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata, but only slight improvement in vitiligo.
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March 2013 in “Gut” Anti-IL-12/IL-23 antibody therapy effectively treats psoriasiform skin lesions in IBD patients.
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July 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Pregnancy right after giving birth in mice lacking IL-10 causes milk that leads to liver issues and hair loss in their babies.
March 2025 in “Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology”
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August 2016 in “Advances in radiation oncology” Researchers developed a mouse model that successfully mimics the bladder damage seen in humans after radiation therapy.