5 citations
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January 1985 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Flap surgery is effective for treating male baldness, offering immediate results with dense hair growth.
January 2004 in “Medicine Today” Topical minoxidil helps hair regrowth in over 50% of men and women.
August 2018 in “Analysis of the application of various variants of bone plasty in victims with intraarticular fractures (Transplantology)” Follicular microautotransplantation effectively improves scalp scars and enhances quality of life.
January 2025 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” Temporal triangular alopecia causes permanent hair loss and can be managed with treatments like minoxidil or hair transplantation.
August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib is a potential alternative treatment for alopecia totalis, especially in patients with a shorter duration of the condition and more preserved hair follicles, but the overall response rate is low.
5 citations
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January 2004 in “Annals of Dermatology” People with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) have lower hair density and more single-hair units compared to those with normal scalps.
March 2023 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” Trichoscopy is a good, quick, non-invasive way to diagnose different types of hair loss.
January 2026 in “Mendeley Data” January 2026 in “Mendeley Data”
16 citations
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June 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A 17-year-old boy with Temporal Triangular Alopecia successfully grew new hair after a hair restoration surgery using follicular unit transplantation.
Migrant and minority communities face higher rates of alopecia due to genetic, environmental, and cultural factors, needing better healthcare access and culturally aware treatments.
67 citations
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July 2011 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The document suggests a personalized treatment plan for alopecia areata based on the patient's age and hair loss severity, using a range of therapies ranked by effectiveness and safety.
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May 1999 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for preventing permanent hair loss in various scalp conditions, and while new treatments are promising, more research is needed to evaluate their effectiveness.
June 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Topical tofacitinib is effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
63 citations
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October 2005 in “Archives of Dermatology” Shorter, thinner hairs indicate AGA, while longer, thicker hairs suggest CTE; counting and measuring shed hairs helps diagnose hair loss type.
Frontal hair in male pattern baldness shows reduced growth and thickness.
July 2025 in “InnovAiT Education and inspiration for general practice”
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April 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with certain types of hair loss, especially lichen planopilaris and telogen effluvium, as well as African Americans, Asians, and men, are more likely to have severe vitamin D deficiency.
June 2026 in “European Medical Journal” More severe hair loss is linked to more sexual dysfunction in both men and women.
4 citations
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July 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin condition caused scarring hair loss on the scalp.
July 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair regrowth was seen in 83% of children with alopecia, immune system plays a role in the condition, and various treatments showed effectiveness for hair and nail disorders.
January 2026 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” GT20029 showed some hair growth improvement, but longer studies are needed for better results.
February 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” Multiparametric ultrasound is a useful non-invasive tool for assessing scalp conditions in alopecia areata patients.
January 2015 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” The patient's hair loss is most likely due to diffuse alopecia areata.
5 citations
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January 2009 Betamethasone is more effective than Tacrolimus and soft paraffin for hair regrowth in patchy alopecia areata.
May 2017 in “IOSR journal of dental and medical sciences” Both Betasalic ointment and 5% minoxidil are effective and safe for treating Alopecia Areata.
December 2025 in “ILDS-DEV” OCT can effectively diagnose different stages of hair loss non-invasively.
5 citations
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January 1995 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A trial found that using finasteride, a hair growth drug, can be effectively measured by comparing before and after photos.
35 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide is effective for treating patchy hair loss, and dermoscopy helps detect treatment response and side effects early.