August 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Melanocytes may trigger the immune response in alopecia areata, affecting hair regrowth.
May 2024 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” A rare scalp tumor was removed from a 49-year-old woman, with a good outlook if benign but needing careful monitoring if malignant.
February 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” A rare autoimmune disease caused the woman's scalp blisters and hair loss, successfully treated with medication.
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January 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Platelet-rich plasma treatment is not very effective for chronic severe alopecia areata.
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November 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Male pattern baldness involves hormones and cell signals affecting hair growth.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” IL-27 may help prevent hair loss by creating immune-suppressing cells.
November 2025 in “EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS” Stingless bee propolis may help regenerate hair follicles and improve pigment function in chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
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December 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Platelet-rich plasma and microneedling could potentially help hair growth in people with alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study suggests fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution has distinct features and may vary by race.
January 1953 in “The Lancet” Alopecia areata's causes are unclear, treatments exist but relapses are common.
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January 2021 in “Case reports in endocrinology” The girl's condition improved with treatment, showing no new autoimmune diseases and hair regrowth.
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December 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Women with alopecia may have a higher chance of getting thyroid cancer.
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August 2008 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Bald areas have lower cell growth, more DNA damage, and increased cell death.
September 2021 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Chemotherapy side effects might help treat autoimmune hair loss.
September 2025 in “Cureus” GLP-1 receptor agonists may cause hair loss, but more research is needed.
January 2025 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” More effective methods are needed to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy.
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October 2024 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” Switching from infliximab to Ustekinumab improved both hair loss and Crohn's symptoms in the patient.
February 1980 in “PubMed”
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January 2015 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Cold caps and certain drugs may help prevent or reduce hair loss from chemotherapy, but more research is needed.
May 2023 in “Sučasna pedìatrìâ. Ukraïna” An 11-year-old child with total hair loss may have a genetic autoimmune disease, and the outlook for hair regrowth is not good.
May 2026 in “Dermatologic Surgery” GLP-1RAs may cause hair loss but could also help regrow hair in some cases.
New treatments show promise for hair loss, especially JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Trichology” PON1 levels might indicate hair loss severity, but other health factors can affect this.
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January 2023 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” Upadacitinib may effectively treat both alopecia universalis and Crohn's disease.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Scalp psoriasis can cause different types of hair loss, with some patients developing permanent hair loss, and treatment may be stopped due to skin reactions.
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” Chemotherapy often causes patterned hair loss, with some scalp areas more resistant to hair loss than others.
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Scientists have found specific genes linked to different hair loss conditions, which could lead to new treatments.
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May 2010 in “Nursing Standard” Treatments for autoimmune hair loss have limited success and patients need emotional support and self-acceptance.
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November 1984 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” No single treatment is consistently effective for alopecia areata, and more research is needed.
September 2024 in “Dermatology Reports” Sonidegib often causes hair loss, and LC-OCT helps identify early signs.