286 citations
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August 2007 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease where T cells attack hair follicles.
January 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Serial Excision Technique improves appearance and quality of life for cicatricial alopecia patients.
January 2014 in “ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE” The cat's skin condition was resistant to treatment and did not improve.
September 2025 in “Ukrainian Journal of Dermatology Venerology Cosmetology” Early diagnosis and treatment can stop hair loss and prevent scalp damage in pseudopelade of Brocq.
August 2021 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal (Print)” Hair transplantation is effective for treating cicatricial alopecia with fewer anesthesia risks, scars, and recovery time.
9 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia may have a higher risk of breast and colorectal cancer.
December 2014 in “PubMed” A scalp biopsy can help confirm hair loss types when other methods don't provide a clear diagnosis.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A woman has a permanent hair loss condition treated with steroids and new medicines, but hair might not regrow.
February 2017 in “Medicina cutánea ibero-latino-americana” An 8-year-old boy with hair loss had hair regrowth and responded well to clobetasol propionate treatment.
January 2004 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” A man lost hair permanently from a salon burn, and surgery was needed to fix the scar.
5 citations
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March 1943 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” A rare case of severe scalp hair loss and nail issues in keratosis follicularis was observed.
Trichoscopic examination is crucial for diagnosing congenital triangular alopecia.
New treatments for hair loss show promise, especially with antiandrogens, minoxidil, and autoimmune therapies.
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 2024 in “LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)” Adipose tissue and eccrine gland displacement are common in certain alopecias but don't help differentiate between them.
16 citations
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July 2013 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Pigmented casts are common in several hair loss conditions and can help diagnose specific types of alopecia.
72 citations
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February 2011 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Anti-TNF therapy can cause a unique type of hair loss that may get better with topical treatments without stopping the therapy.
27 citations
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September 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Traction may not be the only cause of cicatricial marginal alopecia.
19 citations
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January 2011 in “Clinics” A young woman with a rare hair loss condition improved with steroid and biotin treatment.
32 citations
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August 2016 in “Science Signaling” Alopecia areata patients show unique protein activity patterns, suggesting imbalanced signaling pathways.
1 citations
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April 2020 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings” Microneedling with triamcinolone helps hair regrowth in ophiasis alopecia areata.
August 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CCCA affects Black men too, with a genetic link found in the PADI3 gene.
September 2023 in “Cosmoderma” Early diagnosis and treatment of favus can prevent permanent hair loss.
14 citations
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November 2015 in “Dermatology” The research provided insights into the presentation and management of alopecic and aseptic nodules of the scalp.
8 citations
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March 2001 in “PubMed” A man developed recurring scalp inflammation and hair loss after a head injury.
6 citations
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December 2018 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Early shedding of the inner root sheath in noninflamed hair follicles is a relatively specific sign of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
12 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of dermatology” Some patients with severe alopecia areata developed skin darkening from their treatment, which may indicate a less effective response to the therapy.
September 2025 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Lupus panniculitis can cause patchy hair loss and was successfully treated with medication.
2 citations
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October 2015 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Early treatment of hair-pulling disorder is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss and scarring.
2 citations
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June 1980 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Scalp biopsies are important for diagnosing hair loss conditions.