November 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” SQSTM1 gene issues may increase the risk of alopecia areata.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Baseline severity and relapse history affect alopecia areata treatment and recurrence.
December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document explains how to claim CME credit by diagnosing and treating hair loss conditions in two patient cases.
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April 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Topical tofacitinib may effectively and safely regrow facial hair in some people with alopecia areata.
9 citations
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August 2017 in “Journal of comparative pathology” Trichoblastomas in rabbits are linked to uncontrolled embryonic hair growth and have distinct histological features.
4 citations
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May 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss treatment caused more hair loss in a man.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Ginsenoside Rd may help improve skin aging by increasing collagen in the skin.
Various treatments exist for hair loss, but no definitive solution.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Hair damage shows as fragility, dullness, and discoloration, varies by ethnicity, and is worsened by cosmetic procedures and diseases.
40 citations
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” Blocking JAK/STAT pathways can help treat hair loss from alopecia areata.
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January 2004 in “Journal of Neuroscience” Neurosteroids regulate synaptic inhibition in the spinal cord and may help manage spinal pain.
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December 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors may develop alopecia, but some hair regrowth is possible with treatment.
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June 2018 in “Clinical and Experimental Medicine” People with alopecia areata often have lower vitamin D levels and more inflammation, suggesting vitamin D might be involved in the condition.
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April 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral minoxidil is a reasonably safe alternative for patients allergic to the topical form.
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July 2006 in “Contact dermatitis” Ammonium bisulfite in hair bleach can cause facial eczema.
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February 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Scalp alopecia areata mostly affects young adult males, often starts suddenly, and usually presents as single, patchy lesions.
November 2023 in “Research Portal Denmark” Baricitinib shows promise for severe alopecia areata but isn't a cure and has side effects.
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February 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata significantly lowers the quality of life, especially in emotional and mental health aspects.
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June 2010 in “Genes and Immunity” Blood tests can help understand the genetic differences in people with alopecia areata, including how severe it is and if it's inherited.
March 2017 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Transplanted hair follicles can resist hair loss from an autoimmune condition better than natural hair.
20 citations
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June 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” The research suggests that autophagy-related genes might play a role in causing alopecia areata.
13 citations
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February 2007 in “British Journal of Dermatology” EF and PXE not closely related.
8 citations
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January 2009 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” A specific thyroid hormone resistance mutation may be linked to different types of hair loss.
September 2023 in “Medical and Clinical Case Reports” People with Alopecia Areata often have thyroid problems like Hashimoto thyroiditis and hypothyroidism.
61 citations
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September 2010 in “Genomics” The study found that immune responses disrupt hair growth cycles, causing hair loss in alopecia areata.
April 2023 in “Medizinische Genetik” New research has found 14 genes linked to the risk of developing alopecia areata, improving understanding and treatment options.
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December 2018 in “Dermatology” Both ruxolitinib and tofacitinib are effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata, but relapses are common.
21 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” The study concluded that yellow dots are a common and useful sign for diagnosing alopecia areata in dark-skinned individuals and may indicate the severity of the condition.
39 citations
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October 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some patients with mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome experience hair loss, which may be similar to alopecia areata or linked to skin lesions, possibly due to abnormal T cells, and bexarotene can help treat it.
32 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Trichoscopy can effectively tell apart tinea capitis and alopecia areata in children by looking for specific hair shapes.