April 2019 in “Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research” The grey patch variant of tinea capitis is most common, mainly spread through family and animals.
November 2009 in “Reactions Weekly” Two women lost hair after mesotherapy for hair loss, with one having permanent and the other temporary hair loss.
Translation can lead to misunderstandings in clinical research.
July 1974 in “Archives of Dermatology” Ultraviolet light treatment with trioxsalen was ineffective for vitiligo in the cases described.
July 2025 in “Journal of Integrated Health Sciences” Ayurvedic treatment effectively improved patchy hair loss using simple, cost-effective methods.
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March 2024 in “Life” Dermoscopy can help assess the severity of chronic radiation-induced skin damage in head and neck cancer patients.
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November 2022 in “Diagnostics” A woman with a rare hormone resistance condition also had missing teeth and hair loss, which might be new symptoms of her genetic disorder.
January 2022 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Areata-like lupus can mimic alopecia areata but is a form of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
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August 2022 in “Journal of Controlled Release” A new microneedle patch effectively promotes hair growth by increasing blood vessel formation around hair follicles.
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June 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplantation effectively treated a woman's patchy hair loss when other treatments failed.
The patch effectively promotes hair growth for alopecia areata without pain.
October 2024 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” The finasteride patch effectively treats hair loss by enhancing skin absorption.
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January 2011 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Follicular unit transplant successfully repigmented vitiligo patch on upper lip.
November 2009 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Hair transplantation effectively treated a bald patch in an 18-year-old woman with Temporal Triangular Alopecia.
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” The report found a new type of hair loss in African-American women that affects more areas of the scalp than previously thought.
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August 2023 in “Infection and Drug Resistance” A scalp infection by Mycobacterium abscessus can cause hair loss even in healthy individuals and may be misdiagnosed.
A patient with patchy hair loss was successfully treated for Tumid Lupus Erythematosus after other treatments failed.
April 2024 in “Nano research” Minoxidil patches and cold plasma may help treat hair loss.
June 2025 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” A dissolving microneedle patch with dutasteride offers effective, long-lasting hair loss treatment with fewer side effects.
January 2024 in “Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing patchy hair loss, reducing the need for biopsies.
August 2018 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A baby had a unique skin condition with a pale patch and surrounding dark hairs, not linked to other health issues.
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March 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Minoxidil effectively and safely treats patchy hair loss, but more research needed.
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July 2000 in “Dermatologic surgery” The multi-injection plate is a less painful and more efficient method for treating patchy hair loss.
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January 2010 in “Dermatology” Some people with congenital triangular alopecia have a central tuft of hair in the bald patch, but the cause is unknown.
The most common cause of hair loss in children in Delta Egypt is alopecia areata, especially in rural school-aged kids.
March 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment of hair loss.
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June 2018 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Light can turn on hair growth cells through a nerve path starting in the eyes.
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July 2020 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Minoxidil injections can speed up hair regrowth in non-severe patchy hair loss, but combining it with steroids doesn't improve results.
November 2025 in “Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” A combined treatment with microneedling and vitamin D3 led to complete hair regrowth in a woman with stubborn patch alopecia areata.
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Dermoscopic examination helps diagnose different types of hair loss conditions by showing specific patterns.