research Chapter 20. Pathogenesis and Treatment of Alopecias
Hair loss from alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia can be treated, but more effective and safer treatments are needed.
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research Naked Hair Shafts as a Marker of Cicatricial Alopecia
Naked hair shafts are significantly associated with scarring hair loss and may help diagnose it, especially when multiple are found.
research Off-label use of biologics and janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors for scarring alopecias: a narrative review
Biologics and JAK inhibitors may improve treatment for scarring alopecias.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
CCCA is a common, scarring hair loss in Black women that needs early detection.
research Dilation of Multiple Eccrine Ducts as a Highly Specific Marker for Cicatricial Alopecia
Widened sweat ducts are a very specific sign of scarring hair loss.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia amalgamated with alopecia areata: immunologic findings
The patient with both scarring and non-scarring hair loss showed complex immune reactions and improved with steroid treatment.
research Female Pattern Hair Loss and its Relationship to Permanent/Cicatricial Alopecia: A New Perspective
Some women with common hair loss may develop permanent hair loss.
research Is Androgenetic Alopecia a Photoaggravated Dermatosis?
Sunlight worsens hair loss; protect scalp.
research Sebaceous gland loss and inflammation in scarring alopecia: A potential role in pathogenesis
Loss of sebaceous glands and inflammation may contribute to the development of scarring alopecia.
research Quality of life and psychosocial impact of scarring and non‐scarring alopecia in women
Women with scarring alopecia have a lower quality of life and more anxiety and depression than those with non-scarring alopecia.
research Alopecia Areata Increases the Risk of Stroke: a 3-year Follow-Up Study
People with alopecia areata have a higher risk of stroke.
research Primary Scarring Alopecia: Clinical-Pathological Review of 72 Cases and Review of the Literature
The conclusion is that primary scarring alopecia is a complex condition that requires early and accurate diagnosis for effective treatment.
research Late‐onset alopecia areata: A retrospective study of 73 patients from Taiwan
Late-onset alopecia areata in Taiwanese patients is more common in women, usually starts at age 57, often involves less than 10% hair loss, and may have a minimal link to thyroid issues.
research TNF ‐inhibitor associated psoriatic alopecia: Diagnostic utility of sebaceous lobule atrophy
Shrinking of oil glands in the skin is a key sign of hair loss linked to TNF inhibitor drugs and may improve if the treatment is stopped.
research Alopecia areata incognita: True or false?
The authors suggest that a new type of hair loss exists, which is different from alopecia areata.
research What′s new in cicatricial alopecia?
New treatments and early diagnosis methods for permanent hair loss due to scar tissue are important for managing its psychological effects.
research Tissue Expansion in Cicatricial Alopecia
Tissue expansion is an effective treatment for certain types of hair loss, providing immediate coverage with hair-bearing skin.
research Epidemiology, management and the associated burden of mental health illness, atopic and autoimmune conditions, and common infections in alopecia areata: protocol for an observational study series
People with alopecia areata have higher rates of mental health issues, autoimmune diseases, and infections.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
CCCA is a common, progressive hair loss condition that may not always be linked to hair care practices and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.
research Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Janus Kinase Inhibitors Used in Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Baricitinib and deuruxolitinib are effective for treating alopecia areata, but their efficacy depends on the dose.
research White and yellow dots as new trichoscopic signs of severe female androgenetic alopecia in dark skin phototypes
White and yellow dots indicate severe female hair loss in dark skin.
research Giant Cells in Male Pattern Alopecia: a Histologic Marker and Pathogenetic Clue
Giant cells found in some male pattern baldness cases may help diagnose it and suggest hair is mistakenly seen as foreign by the body.
research RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN ALOPECIAS
Recent hair loss research shows some progress, especially in understanding male pattern baldness, but effective treatments for many types of hair loss are still lacking.
research Familial Androgenetic Alopecia in Siblings with Normal Endocrinological Status
Two young siblings experienced hair loss without hormone issues or other skin problems.
research Serum 25 hydroxyvitamin D levels in alopecia areata, female pattern hair loss, and male androgenetic alopecia in a Chinese population
Low vitamin D levels are linked to different types of hair loss.
research Alopecia caused by isoniazid
The boy's hair loss was caused by the tuberculosis drug isoniazid but grew back after stopping the medication.
research Genotyping of the rs1800440 Polymorphism in CYP1B1 Gene and the rs9258883 Polymorphism in HLA-B Gene in a Spanish Cohort of 223 Patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Certain genetic variants are linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia in Spanish patients.
research Primary Cicatricial Alopecia Successfully Treated with A Combination of Oral Zinc with Nd: YAG Laser. A Case Series of Five Patients
Oral zinc and Nd:YAG laser therapy effectively treated primary cicatricial alopecia in five patients.
research Response to “Vitamin D deficiency in patients with alopecia areata: A systematic review and meta-analysis” and an investigation of vitamin D in pediatric patients
Children with autoimmune hair loss have similar vitamin D levels to healthy kids, suggesting no extra screening is needed.
research WARFARIN-INDUCED ALOPECIA: A RARE CASE REPORT
Warfarin can rarely cause hair loss, which is usually reversible.