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.
15 citations
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” The study concluded that neonatal occipital alopecia is common, not caused by physical friction, and usually resolves on its own without treatment.
25 citations
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October 1975 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Hair growth in alopecia areata is hindered due to impaired cell activity in the surrounding tissue.
10 citations
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March 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A hand-held dermatoscope helped differentiate between pressure-induced alopecia and alopecia areata in a young patient, who then experienced hair regrowth within a month.
Early diagnosis and treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
30 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a hair loss condition often confused with other types, requiring early treatment but usually not resulting in significant hair regrowth.
17 citations
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December 2001 in “Dermatologic therapy” Different treatments for alopecia areata have unpredictable results and varying success rates.
20 citations
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January 2013 in “Annals of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil successfully treated temporal triangular alopecia.
1 citations
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May 2023 in “JAMA dermatology” Tight hairstyles can cause hair loss, which can be permanent if not treated early.
56 citations
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” The most common hair loss type at specialist clinics is androgenetic alopecia, especially in younger men, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium, with differences seen across regions.
Micrografts and minigrafts effectively treat male hair loss with natural-looking results.
March 2015 in “Zagazig University Medical Journal” Damage to hair follicle stem cells may cause permanent hair loss and scarring in PCA.
19 citations
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July 2022 in “PNAS Nexus” Similar treatments might work for different types of scarring hair loss.
16 citations
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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.
August 2023 in “Clinical Infectious Diseases” The woman's scalp condition caused hair loss and scarring, but the exact cause is unknown.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's hair loss looked like a different condition due to her hairstyle, and treatment stopped further hair loss but didn't regrow hair.
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January 2014 in “Dermatology” Radiation-induced alopecia after angioembolization usually heals on its own and can look like other hair loss types, but patient history helps prevent misdiagnosis.
39 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss in lupus patients indicates higher disease activity.
666 citations
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September 1977 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Common baldness, also known as Androgenetic Alopecia, is caused by a combination of genetic factors and hormones called androgens.
1 citations
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December 2015 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” Patients with non-scarring alopecia often experience emotional disorders like depression and stress.
8 citations
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January 2003 in “Journal of Immunology Research” Changing the pin and cupola setup reduced hair loss in Orthodox Jews using skull-caps.
July 2025 in “INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH” Trichoscopy is crucial for diagnosing alopecia areata by identifying specific hair features.
35 citations
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August 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Melanocytes might be targeted by the immune system in people with alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
February 2021 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biological sciences” No cure exists for alopecia areata, and treatments are personalized.
5 citations
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February 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” A new method improves alopecia diagnosis using non-invasive steps.
2 citations
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March 2023 in “Skin research and technology” Temporal triangular alopecia in infants is mostly seen in males at birth, with unique features that help with diagnosis.
29 citations
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September 2014 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Horizontal sections of scalp biopsies are good for diagnosing Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia and help customize treatment.
January 2025 in “Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna)” Accurate diagnosis is crucial to distinguish alopecia areata incognita from androgenetic alopecia in men for proper treatment.
2 citations
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March 2011 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The document suggests simplifying alopecia diagnosis and improving techniques for better accuracy.
About half of people with mild alopecia areata see hair regrowth in a year, but relapses are common.