June 2011 in “European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology” An 11-year-old girl with hair thinning was diagnosed with monilethrix and early androgenetic alopecia.
22 citations
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November 2018 in “Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry” Most patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus experience fatigue, skin issues, and joint pain.
December 2021 in “Vestnik Rossiĭskoĭ akademii meditsinskikh nauk / Rossiĭskaia akademiia meditsinskikh nauk” Personalized vitamin and trace element treatment improves hair density and reduces hair loss in men with early-stage androgenic alopecia.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” Hair loss reduces hair thickness and coverage, but drug treatments mainly revive dormant hairs rather than reverse thinning; patients often undervalue their hair loss severity.
31 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy can promote hair growth and improve facial aesthetics, including reducing acne scars and facial burns, and it works best with three initial monthly injections.
39 citations
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October 1967 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in women often doesn't follow a pattern, isn't linked to age, may be genetic, and can be related to thyroid issues or other health factors.
2 citations
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March 2017 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” Intense pulsed light is a safe and effective way to thin hair for East Asians after hairline surgery.
23 citations
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April 2006 in “Skin Research and Technology” The study concluded that a special imaging technique showed women with hair loss have slower hair growth and a faulty hair replacement cycle.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Trichoscopy helped diagnose and cure a child's hair loss caused by a fungal infection.
23 citations
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January 1964 in “Archives of Dermatology” Treatment with vitamin A did not improve the child's skin condition.
April 2026 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” Female pattern hair loss is common and increases with age.
1 citations
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November 2002 in “Endocrine practice” The patient's high testosterone was reduced by a medication that suppresses gonadotropin.
12 citations
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October 1978 in “PubMed” Ro 10-9359 is an effective treatment for severe psoriasis but can cause side effects.
January 2018 in “Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology” The method is effective for evaluating hair loss treatments quickly and affordably.
3 citations
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June 1981 in “PubMed” Taking hormonal contraceptives can cause skin changes, including hair loss, due to the effects of synthetic sex hormones.
2 citations
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April 2017 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Nursing” Platelet-rich plasma therapy shows promise for hair regrowth in alopecia patients.
November 2018 in “Endocrine Abstracts” A woman's high testosterone levels were caused by a rare ovarian tumor, not the initially diagnosed condition.
August 2022 in “RECISATEC” Female pattern hair loss is common, often starts in the 30s or 40s, worsens after menopause, and can negatively affect quality of life.
30 citations
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November 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Diagnosing diffuse alopecia, a hair loss condition, can be challenging and may require a scalp biopsy or tracking the disease's progression when symptoms and skin tests aren't enough.
November 2014 in “Prescriber” The 16-year-old girl with hair loss was successfully treated for alopecia areata, leading to significant hair regrowth.
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August 2025 in “Biomedicines” Most COVID-19 survivors developed post-acute symptoms, especially if they had been in the ICU, but the severity of initial infection didn't predict these symptoms.
13 citations
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February 1980 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Rubbing seborrheic keratoses causes specific skin changes and may link them to hair follicles.
April 2017 in “Plastic surgical nursing” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an effective treatment for hair loss that involves scalp injections and requires ongoing maintenance.
January 2012 in “The Japanese Journal of Veterinary Dermatology” The dog's hair loss healed on its own without treatment.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” Some nail changes in chilblains can look like lichen planus and may be severe and long-lasting.
June 2011 in “The Journal for Nurse Practitioners” Up to half of adult women may experience hair loss, and doctors should use medical history, exams, and tests to find the cause and treat it.
4 citations
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July 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Old people have less hair because their hair follicles don't regenerate as well, not because of fewer stem cells, and a protein called follistatin might help reactivate hair growth.
43 citations
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August 2013 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Trichoscopy is good for diagnosing and monitoring hair and scalp problems in children but needs more research for certain conditions.
September 2025 in “Sahel Journal of Life Sciences FUDMA” Chemical hair straighteners can severely damage hair and scalp with repeated use.
38 citations
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June 2017 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Aging in hair follicle stem cells leads to hair graying, thinning, and loss.