March 2025 in “Cosmetics” Combining treatments works best for early hair loss, while transplants are best for severe cases.
August 2024 in “Journal of the Association of Physicians of India” Adding vitamin B12 to food like salt can effectively improve vitamin levels in rural areas.
December 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” A man developed myasthenia gravis after alopecia areata, and treatment improved his symptoms and stopped hair loss.
July 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” The document concludes that understanding hair follicle histology and the hair cycle is crucial for diagnosing alopecia.
February 2023 in “Global journal of health sciences and research” Zinc levels are not significantly linked to the presence or severity of alopecia areata.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic therapy” Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp is more common in young men and often associated with head and neck acne.
March 2020 in “Clinical research in dermatology” Two unusual cases showed that Lichen Planopilaris can look like other skin conditions and need early treatment to protect hair.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” CCCA and lichen planopilaris have similar histological features, making them hard to distinguish.
December 2021 in “Intisari Sains Medis” Botulinum toxin injections improved hair thinning in a woman with hair loss.
November 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Hair loss treated with minoxidil, finasteride, laser/light, hair transplant, and scalp prostheses; more research needed for skin of color.
January 2020 in “International Journal of Trichology” Androgen-producing ovarian tumors can cause male-pattern hair loss in women.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” A married couple both developed a rare type of hair loss, possibly due to shared environmental factors.
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September 1998 in “BMJ” Hair loss in men is common, treatable, but not curable.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Platelet-rich plasma injections can effectively treat male pattern hair loss, improving hair density and quality with high patient satisfaction.
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January 2017 in “Journal of clinical and diagnostic research” A woman poisoned with thallium was successfully treated with activated charcoal and Prussian blue.
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November 2015 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Mixing platelet-rich plasma with triamcinolone acetonide can potentially improve hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
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October 2004 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” The document concludes that compulsive hair disorders, like trichotillomania, are complex and require careful diagnosis and treatment from both psychiatric and dermatological perspectives.
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April 2003 in “Clinical neurology and neurosurgery” Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome can cause temporary brain issues that may improve on their own.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil does not increase pericardial effusions in alopecia patients.
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January 2015 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology/The Indian journal of pharmacology” Higher doses of the medication valproate can cause hair loss, which may stop when the dose is lowered or the medication is stopped.
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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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July 2015 in “JAAD Case Reports” Doxycycline can effectively treat hair loss caused by EGFR inhibitors.
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March 2009 in “Journal of pain and symptom management” Gabapentin may cause hair loss in patients treated for neuropathic pain.
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June 2021 in “Case Reports in Infectious Diseases” Fungal infections should be considered in scalp swelling to avoid misdiagnosis.
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November 2019 in “Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies” A 20-year-old woman with a rare form of Turner syndrome showed improvement with hormonal therapy and needs comprehensive care.
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December 2019 in “Cureus” A patient with a scalp condition and benign skin tumor experienced hair loss and did not improve with treatment, choosing not to have surgery despite a small cancer risk.
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November 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Rare skin cancer can mimic hair loss conditions, so thorough diagnosis is crucial.
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December 2022 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” The most common skin issues in females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) are excessive hair growth, hair loss, oily skin, acne, dark skin patches, and skin tags, which may be linked to hormone and insulin levels.
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July 2022 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” New and existing treatments for hair loss show promise, with some being more effective for men and others for women.
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January 2020 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Treatment with methotrexate and prednisolone led to complete hair regrowth and no relapse for 2 years.