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January 1997 in “Leprosy Review” A neglected leprosy treatment led to rare scalp hair loss in an Indian woman, which improved with proper medication.
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March 2020 in “Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy” Alopecic hair has more irregular structures and chemical changes than normal hair, reducing its strength.
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October 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in a drug reaction case involved both a common shedding phase and an immune attack on hair follicle stem cells.
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October 2015 in “The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology” Alopecia areata patients may have hearing loss linked to the condition's severity and duration.
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November 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” RCM and dermoscopy help identify different types of hair loss in children.
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February 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Deleting Rac1 in the skin depletes stem cells and damages hair follicles.
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April 2015 in “Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)” Skin and hair aging involves mitochondrial issues, telomere shortening, and hormonal changes, with iron affecting hair loss in pre-menopausal women.
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August 2006 in “Molecular genetics and metabolism” Tissue-specific variation in mutant load complicates genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis.
February 2023 in “Cosmoderma” Loose anagen hair syndrome causes easily shed hair but usually improves with time.
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November 2003 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin cancer caused hair loss and spread, needing multiple treatments.
September 2013 in “Science” The document concludes that human astrocytes aid stroke recovery, research confidence affects student career aspirations, collagen affects cancer spread, a microRNA suppresses brain cancer growth, calmodulin regulates water channels, and small magnesium pieces deform differently.
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February 2005 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Lack of Vitamin D receptor changes skin structure and increases certain immune cells in the skin.
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July 2021 in “International journal of environmental research and public health/International journal of environmental research and public health” Two patients developed complete hair loss after Alemtuzumab treatment for MS, with no regrowth after two years.
Eating more protein during weight loss can prevent hair loss caused by not having enough protein.
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February 2021 in “The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal” Hair loss may be a delayed side effect of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in children after COVID-19.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Exposure to particulate matter worsens postpartum hair loss by affecting inflammation and cell death pathways.
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November 2007 in “Genomics” Mutations in specific keratin genes cause improper hair structure in mice due to faulty keratin protein assembly.
August 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ILC1-like cells can cause alopecia areata by disrupting hair follicle immunity, suggesting a new treatment approach.
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March 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Cytokeratin-15 loss is not specific to any single type of scarring alopecia.
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January 1967 in “Journal of Small Animal Practice” Old dogs' skin thins, loses hair, and may darken, but doesn't show some human aging signs.
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July 2015 in “European Journal of Dermatology” AGEs may cause hair loss by increasing inflammation in hair follicles.
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January 1985 in “Dermatology” Higher levels of certain immune cells in hair follicles may contribute to alopecia areata.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Dsg1 is essential for maintaining a healthy skin barrier in mice.
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April 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New mutations in the DSG4 gene cause a rare hair condition.
Vitamin D deficiency and altered lipid metabolism may contribute to female hair loss.
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February 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that a protein involved in hair growth may link to baldness and that more research is needed on its role in hair loss and skin cancer treatments.
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November 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss is a rare but recognized symptom of pemphigus vulgaris, with patients usually regrowing hair after treatment.