15 citations
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February 2021 in “Frontiers in immunology” Leptin, a hormone from fat cells, affects immune responses and can influence skin diseases and hair growth.
4 citations
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November 2017 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Sorafenib may cause hair loss in a way similar to alopecia areata.
3 citations
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April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” ILC1 cells contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata.
39 citations
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November 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Immune privilege collapse in hair follicles may cause permanent hair loss in certain conditions.
47 citations
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December 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” CGRP may help protect hair follicles from immune system attacks, potentially slowing hair loss.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Some multiple sclerosis treatments may trigger hair loss conditions like alopecia areata.
16 citations
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December 2001 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Alopecia areata has a complex genetic basis that was not fully understood as of 2001.
June 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Alopecia patients have higher heart disease risk; statins and finasteride may help.
Somatostatin helps hair follicles suppress immune responses, which might aid in treating certain hair loss conditions.
December 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Transplant patients often get skin problems, with treatments varying by condition.
6 citations
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January 2005 in “Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation” Graft-versus-host disease occurs when donor immune cells attack the recipient's body, causing skin, gut, and liver damage.
31 citations
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July 2021 in “ImmunoTargets and therapy” Alopecia areata is an incurable autoimmune condition causing hair loss, with research aiming for better treatments.
56 citations
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October 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Cathepsin L is essential for heart health and its absence causes heart problems and hair loss.
2 citations
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November 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Oral tofacitinib can treat both psoriasis and alopecia universalis by normalizing inflammatory pathways.
41 citations
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December 2015 in “JAMA Dermatology” Tofacitinib citrate improved nail dystrophy and pain in patients with alopecia universalis without causing side effects.
November 2025 in “The Bioscan.” Pix Liquida may help treat alopecia areata.
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December 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Restoring hair bulb immune privilege is crucial for managing alopecia areata.
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June 2019 in “Cureus” Fractional lasers and microneedling, combined with topical agents, could potentially treat Alopecia Areata effectively, but more research is needed due to limited data.
1 citations
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December 2023 in “Curēus” Most children with a common hemochromatosis genotype had elevated iron levels but no severe symptoms.
January 2020 in “Annals of the Academy of Romanian Scientists Series of Medicine” Folliculitis decalvans is a rare skin disease causing hair loss and requires personalized treatment.
1 citations
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune hair loss condition, with various treatments showing mixed effectiveness and no guaranteed cure.
6 citations
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November 1988 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The document concludes that hair analysis is not good for assessing nutrition but can detect long-term heavy metal exposure.
January 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Poor sleep may lead to hair loss, and hair loss may affect sleep.
4 citations
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January 2020 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Using a 308-nm excimer lamp with minoxidil promotes hair growth in Alopecia Areata patients, especially younger ones or those with smaller bald spots.
72 citations
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February 2011 in “American Journal of Biological Anthropology” The conclusion is that recognizing hair growth cycles can improve the precision of dietary and health assessments from hair analysis.
31 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Prostaglandin F2α analogs show promise for treating certain types of hair loss but need more research for other skin conditions.
20 citations
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October 2016 in “Veterinary dermatology” Dogs with generalized discoid lupus erythematosus have similar symptoms to humans and need continuous treatment.
December 2023 in “EPRA international journal of multidisciplinary research” Alopecia areata causes sudden hair loss, has genetic links, and can be managed but not cured.
January 2023 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” The article concludes that schoolchildren and adolescents experienced various skin issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, including acne from masks and other skin reactions from the virus and vaccines.
September 2022 in “Intisasi sains media” A young child with complete hair loss improved significantly with a combination of hair growth treatments and laser therapy.