30 citations
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May 2016 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Hair loss in women links to inflammation around hair follicles.
October 2017 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology”
January 2021 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” Trichoscopy shows black dots, yellow dots, and empty follicles are common in Alopecia Areata, with broken and exclamation mark hair as typical patterns.
March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” A woman's progressive hair loss was correctly diagnosed as a rare condition called fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution after initially being mistaken for a more common type.
15 citations
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July 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that immune system abnormalities cause alopecia areata, but the exact process is still not completely understood.
74 citations
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April 2017 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Researchers found three patterns of Frontal fibrosing alopecia, with Pattern III having the best prognosis after treatment.
1 citations
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June 1987 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Patterned hair loss is relatively common in women and not usually a sign of serious health issues.
9 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” A woman's hair loss from graft versus host disease helps understand similar hair loss conditions.
March 2026 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” Recognizing unusual patterns of hair loss helps dermatologists diagnose and manage Alopecia Areata better.
June 2006 in “Experimental Dermatology” Understanding skin patterns can help us learn about skin diseases and their treatments.
5 citations
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November 2009 in “Revista médica de Chile” Hair growth cycles in Chileans vary seasonally, with more hair resting in summer and growing in winter.
May 2009 in “Endocrinologist” Women with thyroid disease are more likely to experience female pattern hair loss, especially if they've had thyroid disease for a long time.
5 citations
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June 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Female pattern hair loss diagnosis is challenging and should use dermoscopy and histopathology instead of pattern recognition, as hormones may not always be the cause.
Hair loss in women can be caused by genetics, menopause, certain health conditions, and emotional stress, and it often results in thinner hair and a changing hairline.
20 citations
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January 1995 in “Cells tissues organs” Changing light periods synchronized wool growth cycles in sheep.
September 2019 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Hormones and iron deficiency are linked to female pattern hair loss, and hair thinning patterns are similar across different types of this condition.
October 2022 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Hormonal imbalances contribute to female hair loss, and trichoscopy is a useful diagnostic tool.
14 citations
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July 2004 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Follicular mycosis fungoides can look like a B-cell lymphoma, making diagnosis difficult.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hypothyroidism patients with hair loss typically have thinning hair, smaller hair follicles, and normal hair shedding.
June 2020 in “Medicina estética (Madrid)” Female pattern hair loss is common and should be treated early to prevent worsening, with Minoxidil being the main approved treatment.
4 citations
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January 2019 in “PubMed” Patterned hair loss in women is linked to hormonal imbalances and biochemical changes, and should be evaluated for underlying health issues.
8 citations
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October 2024 in “Developmental Cell” 21 citations
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April 2000 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The hamartoma is an abnormal hair growth with limited development in the upper hair follicle.
5 citations
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March 1943 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” A rare case of severe scalp hair loss and nail issues in keratosis follicularis was observed.
August 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Elevated luteinizing hormone contributes to female-pattern hair loss, and blocking certain channels may help prevent it.
February 2026 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” Female Pattern Hair Loss is linked to genetics, diet, stress, and certain health conditions.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” FFA and FAPD might be related or stages of the same disease.
Hair restoration follows a specific pattern.
15 citations
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July 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” FPHL is common in women, influenced by genetics and hormones, and can be treated with medications, laser therapy, or hair transplantation.
2 citations
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June 2022 in “Life” A 14-year-old boy is the youngest person reported with a rare, benign tumor related to hair follicles, usually found in older people.