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April 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss involves immune responses, inflammation, and disrupted signaling pathways.
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April 2011 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Hair transplants can lead to hair loss from lichen planopilaris, and patients should be tested and wait two years before the procedure.
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June 2022 in “Dermatology and therapy” A new botanical treatment improved hair growth and symptoms in lichen planopilaris patients.
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March 2008 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Triamcinolone acetonide therapy for hair loss may cause a skin condition called linear lichen planus.
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February 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris (LPP) is linked to androgen excess, while frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) is linked to androgen deficiency.
January 2026 in “ACS Applied Bio Materials” A new treatment using nanoliposomes can improve hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia.
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October 2023 in “Aging” Sonic hedgehog signaling helps heal pressure ulcers by improving blood vessel growth.
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March 2006 in “American Journal of Pathology” Prolactin contributes to hair loss by promoting hair follicle shrinkage and cell death.
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May 2016 in “Matrix Biology” Deleting a specific protein in skin cells disrupts normal hair growth and development.
Low-level laser therapy may help stem cells grow and function better, aiding in healing and tissue repair.
April 2024 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris should be considered in diagnosing scarring hair loss in Black women.
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August 2025 in “Drug Delivery and Translational Research” Lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles show promise for skin treatments but need better formulation strategies.
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Lichen planus pigmentosus and fibrosing frontal alopecia in Colombia are likely different stages of the same disease.
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September 2018 in “Matrix Biology” Laminin-511 is essential for proper melanocyte movement and development in mice.
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June 2003 in “The EMBO Journal” Phospholipase Cδ1 is crucial for normal skin and hair development.
July 1998 in “Proceedings of SPIE” Low-power laser therapy is an effective, side-effect-free treatment that speeds up hair regrowth and crural ulcer healing.
Hair transplants can cause hair loss if done while lichen planopilaris is active; wait until it's inactive for two years and check with a scalp biopsy first.
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September 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle cells help protect against immune attacks by regulating T-cell activity.
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February 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PGD2 increases androgen receptor activity in hair cells, which could be targeted to treat hair loss.
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June 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The conclusion is that certain scalp tissue changes are characteristic of lichen planopilaris, with mucinous perifollicular fibroplasia being a new feature for diagnosis.
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May 2018 in “Cell death discovery” HSP90 and lamin A/C are crucial for hair growth and could be targets for treating hair loss.
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June 2020 in “The anatomical record” miR-203a-3p helps hair follicle stem cells become specialized by targeting Smad1.
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November 2006 in “Science” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes hair loss and growth defects.
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July 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris patients are more likely to have hypothyroidism.
October 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Combining PDLLA and PRP effectively reduces wrinkles and improves skin quality.