March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mycophenolic acid may help hair growth, a combination treatment improves hair thickness in male hair loss, and early treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia is important.
July 2013 in “Our Dermatology Online” Minoxidil 2% is more effective than tacrolimus 0.1% for hair regrowth in mild to moderate patchy hair loss, and combining both might give better results.
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November 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” RCM and dermoscopy help identify different types of hair loss in children.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study found that Temporal Triangular Alopecia often starts in early childhood, mainly affects the left side of the scalp, and has no effective treatment except surgery.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TRPS1 loss in balding scalp areas contributes to hair loss in androgenic alopecia.
December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document explains how to claim CME credit by diagnosing and treating hair loss conditions in two patient cases.
January 2015 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” Intralesional triamcinolone is the most effective treatment for alopecia areata, followed by excimer light therapy, and then topical minoxidil. The scalp responds better to treatment than the beard area.
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January 2010 in “PubMed” Scalp psoriasis is linked to impaired hair growth with more hair in the resting phase.
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November 2021 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Advanced male pattern baldness affects the back of the scalp, reducing hair follicles.
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January 1989 in “PubMed” The review found that specific changes in scalp tissue can help diagnose different types of hair loss.
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November 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Examining scalp biopsies in different ways helps better diagnose hair loss types.
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August 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Early treatment of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution may improve outcomes.
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December 2010 in “Dermatologica Sinica” New treatments for hair loss show promise, but more development is needed, especially for tough cases.
January 1998 in “Dermatologic Surgery” 1 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Triangular temporal alopecia can occur in adults and should be correctly identified to prevent misdiagnosis.
June 2024 in “Bangladesh Journal of Medicine” Effective alopecia treatment depends on the specific cause and includes medications and procedures.
February 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Female hair loss can be diagnosed using specific trichoscopy criteria.
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May 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” 8 citations
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January 2020 Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss, and certain hair features can suggest its presence.
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March 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” The "color-transition sign" helps tell apart alopecia areata incognita from telogen effluvium by looking at hair color changes.
March 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Women with androgenetic alopecia have fewer terminal hairs, phenol in nail surgery is safe, and a new hair transplant method is faster and less damaging.
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April 2024 in “JAAD International” AI can accurately measure hair loss severity in alopecia areata.
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January 2007 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” The document concludes that there are no reliable treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia, with only temporary benefits from current options.
January 2026 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” Alopecia areata may be linked to changes in small blood vessels.
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February 2013 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Nonscarring alopecia has higher hair density than scarring alopecia, and hair density can help diagnose the type of alopecia.
February 2026 in “PubMed” PRP-based treatments can increase hair density, but results vary among individuals.
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichoscopy can reveal specific hair and scalp changes in linear morphea.
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June 2023 in “Jordan Journal of Applied Science - Natural Science Series” Minoxidil is more effective than Latanoprost for treating patchy alopecia areata.
April 2023 in “World Journal Of Advanced Research and Reviews” Cosmetic products or emotional factors might contribute to Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and trichoscopy is useful for diagnosis.
July 2022 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Early detection and trichoscopy are key for treating hair loss effectively.