January 2026 in “International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science” Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss and is often treated with corticosteroids.
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February 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” Systemic corticosteroids can cause unusual skin issues in people with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
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July 2014 in “QJM” A 35-year-old man had patchy hair loss that was actually due to syphilis, not alopecia areata.
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January 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Beard alopecia areata causes patchy beard hair loss, often treatable with janus kinase inhibitors.
August 2025 in “Medical Scope Journal” The treatment improved hair growth and reduced scalp symptoms.
Visible lesions are not always needed to diagnose tinea capitis.
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September 2023 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Trichoscopy can help diagnose and decide when to biopsy folliculotropic mycosis fungoides.
January 2026 in “Forum Dermatologicum” Hair loss can be caused by cancer, treatments, or skin conditions, and trichoscopy helps diagnose it.
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March 1982 in “Journal of Infection” Misdiagnosed skin infections led to ineffective treatments and serious complications.
Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss but hair can regrow on its own.
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May 2017 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” The boy had a fungal scalp infection called kerion, which was cured with oral antifungal medication.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A 23-year-old man has a benign, non-progressive hair loss patch that doesn't respond to treatment but can be cosmetically treated.
May 2023 in “Journal of medical case reports” A young girl with skin and scalp conditions showed some improvement with treatment.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Alopecia areata causes sudden, patchy hair loss due to immune system attacks on hair follicles.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Alopecia areata causes sudden, patchy hair loss due to an immune attack on hair follicles.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Alopecia areata causes sudden, patchy hair loss due to immune system attacks on hair follicles.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Alopecia areata causes sudden, patchy hair loss due to immune system attacks on hair follicles.
November 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Alopecia areata causes sudden, patchy hair loss due to an immune attack on hair follicles.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A 4-year-old boy has a rare type of hair loss in a line pattern on his scalp.
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April 2015 in “HSOA journal of clinical dermatology & therapy” Triamcinolone acetonide mesotherapy may be effective for treating patchy hair loss in alopecia areata.
February 2026 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Lichen planopilaris can cause hair loss on limbs, not just the scalp.
April 2017 in “Plastic surgical nursing” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an effective treatment for hair loss that involves scalp injections and requires ongoing maintenance.
January 2015 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” Intralesional triamcinolone is the most effective treatment for alopecia areata, followed by excimer light therapy, and then topical minoxidil. The scalp responds better to treatment than the beard area.
February 2026 in “Cureus” Trichoscopy helps correctly diagnose alopecia areata, not syphilitic alopecia, in patients with recent syphilis.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Alopecia areata and vitiligo can coexist, respond well to treatment, and may have a better prognosis together.
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December 2006 in “Archives of dermatology” Adalimumab may cause severe hair loss in some patients.
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October 1931 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” A rare scalp infection in a child developed into a kerion with additional skin symptoms.
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March 2009 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery” Alopecia areata can cause unpredictable hair loss, and treatments like corticosteroids and minoxidil may help but have varying side effects.
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January 2018 Diffuse alopecia areata causes widespread hair thinning due to an autoimmune response.
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March 1990 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Cutting matted hair stopped further hair loss caused by homemade shampoo.