July 2023 in “Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and manage hair and scalp disorders in children.
February 2013 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood: Education & Practice” Different types of alopecia in children require specific diagnoses and treatments.
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September 2005 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Androgen therapy can help with symptoms like low libido in women, but more research is needed to understand its long-term safety and effects on health.
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August 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss causes in cutaneous lymphoma patients.
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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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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December 2013 in “Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences” Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss due to unknown factors, affecting all ages and genders.
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January 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Beard alopecia areata causes patchy beard hair loss, often treatable with janus kinase inhibitors.
Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss but hair can regrow on its own.
August 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” Measuring bald patch size can help grade hair loss severity, with photograph-based evaluation being more reliable.
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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.
August 2025 in “Medical Scope Journal” The treatment improved hair growth and reduced scalp symptoms.
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 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.
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June 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” An 8-year-old boy with hair-pulling disorder had a bald patch that was confirmed not to be a fungal infection and was treated with therapy.
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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.
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.
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.
July 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dentistry” A 46-year-old man showed symptoms of a rare condition usually seen in postmenopausal women, highlighting the need for dentist-dermatologist collaboration.
December 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” Intralesional corticosteroids effectively treat localized alopecia areata, often sparing white hairs.