April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune condition causing varying hair loss, diagnosed by specific patterns of inflammation around hair follicles, with several treatment options available.
January 2022 in “Consultant” The man's occipital hair loss was due to temporal triangular alopecia, not alopecia areata.
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May 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Minoxidil and finasteride are the best for non-scarring hair loss; more research is needed for scarring hair loss treatments.
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January 2009 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Scarring alopecia affects different hair follicle stem cells than nonscarring alopecia, and the infundibular region could be a new treatment target.
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.
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January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” Two people had unusual ring-shaped hair loss due to an autoimmune disorder.
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October 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Isolated long hairs at the original hairline can help diagnose Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
January 2022 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Trichoscopy is useful for quickly diagnosing different types of hair loss without needing biopsies.
January 2015 in “Independent Nurse” Different scalp conditions can lead to hair loss or tumors, with treatments varying from creams to surgery; early detection is crucial.
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May 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata is an unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition, treated based on severity, with half of patients regrowing hair within a year without treatment.
September 2013 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” Alopecia areata causes sudden hair loss, often resolves within a year, but can recur.
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March 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” A cancer drug called nilotinib might cause hair loss due to inflammation around hair follicles.
July 2022 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” The document concludes that different types of permanent hair loss conditions are related and early treatment is key to preventing further damage.
July 2023 in “Deleted Journal” Alopecia areata is the most common type of baldness treated with corticosteroids and minoxidil.
November 2021 in “International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences” Alopecia causes hair loss, and scarring alopecia leads to permanent hair loss due to inflammation.
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June 2013 in “Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune hair loss condition treated with corticosteroids, and histologic confirmation is the best diagnosis method.
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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.
February 2022 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair disorders include hair loss, excessive hair growth, and ingrown hairs, with various treatments available depending on the cause.
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February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Some cases of tinea capitis, a fungal scalp infection, can look like scarring hair loss due to the body's immune response and the fungus itself.
December 2025 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” Thinner hair follicle structures are linked to non-scar alopecia.
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” CTA is often mistaken for AA but doesn't respond to steroids and may require hair transplantation.
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August 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and manage different types of hair loss effectively.
January 2015 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” The patient's hair loss is most likely due to diffuse alopecia areata.
January 2015 in “British journal of medicine and medical research” A woman with severe hair loss due to systemic sclerosis regrew her hair in 4 months using a combination of treatments.
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January 2023 in “Annals of Dermatology” A hairless patch on a boy's scalp from birth injury improved with minoxidil treatment.
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December 2009 in “Histopathology” The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires good teamwork between skin doctors and lab experts.
May 2021 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” New technologies may improve topical treatments for hair loss.
June 2024 in “Dermatopathology” A rare type of skin cancer on the scalp can be mistaken for hair loss, causing delayed diagnosis and severe damage.
December 2024 in “Australian Journal of General Practice” The woman's hair loss pattern doesn't match typical conditions like alopecia areata or female pattern hair loss.
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October 2021 in “Cosmoderma” Hair transplants can work for permanent hair loss if the condition is stable and done carefully.