November 2015 in “European Journal of Inflammation” Cicatricial alopecia, a permanent hair loss condition, is mainly caused by damage to specific hair follicle stem cells and abnormal immune responses, with gene regulator PPAR-y and lipid metabolism disorders playing significant roles.
November 2012 in “South African Family Practice” The article concludes that early treatment of alopecia is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
Accurate diagnosis of cicatricial alopecias requires thorough scalp examination and multiple biopsy techniques.
Accurate diagnosis of hair loss types is crucial for effective treatment.
Trichoscopic examination is crucial for diagnosing congenital triangular alopecia.
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September 2010 in “Genomics” The study found that immune responses disrupt hair growth cycles, causing hair loss in alopecia areata.
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August 2017 in “Journal of Cellular Physiology” PD‐L1 and PD‐L2 may not effectively control immune activation in alopecia areata.
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March 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Trichoscopy helps better understand and manage alopecia areata, improving patient outcomes.
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January 2015 in “PubMed” Osteopontin may play a role in alopecia areata, but its levels don't predict treatment success.
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November 2024 in “Clinical Research” Deuruxolitinib is FDA-approved for treating severe alopecia areata.
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June 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” A new drug, abrocitinib, helped a child with severe hair loss regrow hair.
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September 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A boy with GAPO syndrome had hair loss similar to male pattern baldness without hormone issues, possibly due to skin or blood vessel problems.
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January 2012 in “Human health handbooks” Male pattern baldness is mainly caused by genetics and hormones, treatable with minoxidil and finasteride.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Alopecia areata causes hair loss and affects mental health, with new treatments like JAK inhibitors offering hope.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Alopecia areata causes hair loss and affects mental health, with new treatments like JAK inhibitors offering hope.
May 2026 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” Leech therapy might help treat alopecia areata by improving blood flow and immune response.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences” A new method helps diagnose alopecia areata using specific gene markers and could guide targeted treatments.
High CCL11 levels may indicate poor response to baricitinib in severe alopecia areata.
November 2025 in “The Journal of Immunology” BST2 is highly expressed in certain immune cells in alopecia areata, suggesting a role in the disease.
September 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The treatment improved hair growth and was well-received without side effects.
April 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Vitamin D may help reduce severity and relapse of alopecia areata.
January 2024 in “Pharmacoepidemiology” Patients with rheumatoid arthritis using tofacitinib had more serious side effects than those with alopecia areata.
January 2024 in “Updates in clinical dermatology” JAK inhibitors, PRP, and exosomes show promise for hair regrowth in Alopecia Areata.
September 2023 in “PubMed” Baricitinib is a relatively safe and effective treatment for severe alopecia areata.
April 2023 in “The Medical Journal of Australia” A five-year-old girl has a harmless, unchanging bald patch on her scalp.
April 2023 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Baricitinib is a promising treatment for severe alopecia areata with minimal side effects.
November 2022 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Allergies, especially dust mite allergy, may worsen alopecia areata, and desensitization could help reduce its severity.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A 12-year-old boy has a rare, harmless hair loss on his chin with no need for treatment.
December 2020 in “Journal of clinical and investigative dermatology” A man with syphilitic alopecia and neurosyphilis was successfully treated with penicillin, leading to symptom improvement and resolution of hair loss.
December 2016 in “Springer eBooks” A 45-year-old woman with autoimmune diseases experienced patchy hair loss due to alopecia areata, which has no cure but can be treated, with varying success.