July 2019 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” The study found that alopecia areata is strongly linked to autoimmune diseases and may indicate a genetic predisposition to such conditions.
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December 2006 in “Arthritis Research & Therapy” Mycophenolate mofetil is safer and more effective than cyclophosphamide for treating lupus nephritis.
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July 2025 in “Cancer Medicine” ZSYY001 is safe, well-tolerated, and shows promise for treating advanced solid tumors.
September 2022 in “World Family Medicine Journal /Middle East Journal of Family Medicine” Isotretinoin effectively treats acne, with most patients experiencing clear skin.
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February 2017 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” Sarcoidosis can mimic other skin disorders, making diagnosis challenging.
January 2012 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice” The treatment is safe and effective for elderly patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer.
January 2012 in “Zhongguo quanke yixue” The treatment was effective and tolerable for advanced gastric cancer.
Convulsofin effectively treats primary epilepsy but has some side effects.
Hair transplants can cause hair loss if done while lichen planopilaris is active; wait until it's inactive for two years and check with a scalp biopsy first.
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April 2010 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Partial hair follicle extraction can effectively double the number of hair follicles for transplants, with most surviving and growing normally after a year.
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October 2003 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair transplanting is a useful, often overlooked treatment for female pattern hair loss.
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October 1967 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in women often doesn't follow a pattern, isn't linked to age, may be genetic, and can be related to thyroid issues or other health factors.
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May 1996 in “Current problems in dermatology” Detailed patient history and physical exams are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.
January 2022 in “Consultant” The man's occipital hair loss was due to temporal triangular alopecia, not alopecia areata.
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October 2012 in “Journal of Dermatology” Growth factors and microneedle therapy increase hair density in women with hair loss.
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April 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can cause sudden hair loss on limbs, similar to scalp hair loss.
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June 2011 in “ISRN Dermatology (Print)” A woman lost most of her hair due to an allergic reaction to a hair dye ingredient.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Early hair loss in men and women may indicate a higher risk of heart disease and metabolic problems.
May 2013 in “Trends in Urology & Men's Health” Male-pattern hair loss is normal, often involves hormone effects on hair follicles, and can be treated with medication or surgery, but new treatments are being researched.
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October 2001 in “Genes & Development” The mutated hairless gene causes hair loss by acting as a new type of corepressor affecting thyroid hormone receptors.
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September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Male pattern hair loss caused by follicular miniaturization; early diagnosis and treatment can reduce psychological burden.
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August 1983 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” Most hair loss in children is caused by a few common conditions, and it's important to diagnose these properly and support the child's mental health.
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January 2010 in “Veterinary pathology” A new mutation in the hairless gene causes hair loss and skin wrinkling in mice.
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September 2012 in “Clinical Endocrinology” More than half of patients who had acromegaly surgery experienced hair loss, with varying degrees of recovery.
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October 2015 in “Clinical Case Reports” A woman with acromegaly experienced severe hair loss from a drug called Lanreotide Autogel, which improved after stopping the treatment.
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April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Hair loss in women is complex to diagnose and treat, and hair restoration should be done by experts. Using minoxidil before surgery can help manage post-surgery hair shock loss. The Follicular Unit Transplantation method is recommended for women due to its speed, no need for shaving, and better graft quality. Strategies like L, T, and reverse L patterns can help restore central hair density, and regenerative methods can improve graft survival in hair transplants.
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February 2025 in “Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences” Mushroom extracts can help with anti-aging, skin care, and hair loss in cosmetics.
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February 2016 in “European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology” An 84-year-old woman's hair loss was due to a rare condition called Leydig cell hyperplasia, which was treated with surgery.
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July 2015 in “The European research journal” Stopping aripiprazole can reverse its side effect of hair loss.
April 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A gene variant causes patched hair loss in mice, similar to alopecia areata in humans.