January 1998 in “Current Therapeutics” Different causes of hair loss require specific treatments, and most men and women will experience some form of hair thinning as they age.
January 2006 in “The Year book of dermatology”
February 2014 in “Medicine - Programa De Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado” The document concludes that non-scarring alopecias can be reversed, but scarring alopecias cause permanent hair loss.
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February 1945 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” Alopecia in the woman was likely caused by vitamin A deficiency, not a fungal infection.
The document concludes that diagnosing female hair loss requires careful examination, with treatments varying by condition and psychological support often necessary.
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October 2015 in “Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice” Doctors should diagnose hair loss by examining the patient and possibly doing tests, and then treat it based on the type, which may prevent permanent hair loss.
May 2011 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss and has no cure, but treatments like corticosteroids and minoxidil can help.
Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss but hair can regrow on its own.
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November 2004 in “SKINmed Dermatology for the Clinician” A man with hair loss developed a condition causing scarring and inflammation in both bald and non-bald areas of his scalp.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Alopecia areata incognita causes sudden hair thinning, responds well to steroids, and is more common in those with genetic hair loss conditions.
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July 2014 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A man's scalp condition was misidentified as hair loss dots but was actually a common follicular disorder.
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January 2020 Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss, and certain hair features can suggest its presence.
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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.
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January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair loss due to scalp metastasis from breast cancer, known as Neoplastic Alopecia, has a better survival rate than other scalp metastases and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.
February 2021 in “Cureus” A woman's hair loss was initially misdiagnosed as scarring hair loss but was actually a treatable autoimmune hair loss.
March 2026 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” Long hair can cause hair loss in the middle of the scalp, and cutting it shorter helps.
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October 2023 in “Skin Health and Disease” Alopecia neoplastica is hair loss from breast cancer spreading to the scalp.
May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Current treatments for non-scarring alopecia have limited effectiveness and side effects, while natural remedies may offer safer alternatives but need more research.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A 22-year-old man has alopecia areata, an autoimmune hair loss condition, with various treatments available.
August 2021 in “EMC - AKOS - Trattato di Medicina” Acquired alopecia is hair loss that can be reversible or irreversible, depending on whether the hair follicle is destroyed.
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March 2009 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery” Alopecia areata can cause unpredictable hair loss, and treatments like corticosteroids and minoxidil may help but have varying side effects.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A condition called Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia causes hair loss and scalp burning in middle-aged African women, and it's treated with various medications, hair transplants, and non-drug methods like wigs.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” Hair loss can be treated with careful diagnosis and sometimes hair transplants, but caution is needed for certain types.
January 1981 in “Springer eBooks” 2 citations
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July 2018 in “PubMed” Low vitamin D levels might cause hair loss that can be treated with vitamin D supplements.
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July 2013 in “InTech eBooks” Scalp biopsy helps tell apart permanent and temporary hair loss types and guides treatment.
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November 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Alopecia Areata Incognita causes widespread hair thinning, and treatment with systemic corticosteroids and psychiatric support can lead to remission.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” A woman's severe hair loss was caused by scalp psoriasis, not the initially thought condition, and treatment improved her psoriasis but couldn't restore her lost hair.
October 1966 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 19-year-old female with alopecia universalis experienced total hair loss, and previous treatments were ineffective.