May 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Women with alopecia areata have poor blood flow, possibly due to nerve inflammation.
April 2023 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” Dermoscopic features can help identify and differentiate types of pityriasis versicolor.
June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Teriflunomide often causes mild to moderate hair thinning and loss in MS patients, which usually improves with or without treatment.
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that choosing the right forehead and brow lifting technique based on individual patient characteristics is crucial to prevent complications and achieve desired results.
June 2020 in “Al-Azhar International Medical Journal (Print)” Adding Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to hair transplants can speed up recovery and increase hair density, but it doesn't help with androgenic alopecia.
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March 2010 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Free Testosterone Index, bioavailable testosterone, and androstenedione are the most accurate for diagnosing excess male hormones in PCOS.
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November 2017 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” The new Cosmetic Surgery Scar Assessment Scale (CSSAS) was found to be simple and effective in evaluating scars from hair restoration surgeries.
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Trichology” Microneedling alone is as effective as microneedling with platelet-rich plasma for male pattern baldness.
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June 2018 in “PLOS ONE” The Alopecia Areata Assessment Tool (ALTO) effectively identifies alopecia areata from other hair loss types but needs more validation.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” Sodium valproate can cause reversible hair loss in some patients.
June 2026 in “EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL MEDICINE GEORGIA” Trichoscopy is useful for assessing androgenetic alopecia severity but can't determine hair loss stage alone.
September 2021 in “Selçuk Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi dergisi” People with chronic Hepatitis C often have skin problems like itching and contact dermatitis, especially older individuals and women.
PRP therapy with Derma roller effectively promotes hair re-growth and reduces hair fall in women with pattern hair loss.
The C-CAT tool helps assess and improve treatment for central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
August 2024 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” SOX10 in hair follicles is linked to inflammation in alopecia areata.
September 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The document concludes that the new expert system can assess the risk of PCOS effectively despite uncertainties in diagnosis.
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March 2019 in “Drugs - Real World Outcomes” Healthcare claims databases can help monitor drug safety, but may report adverse events differently than direct surveillance.
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May 2025 in “Diagnostics” ATR-FTIR spectroscopy could help monitor alopecia areata treatment response non-invasively.
May 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Patient-reported hair improvements align with actual hair density changes, not hair width.
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October 2020 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Men have higher COVID-19 mortality rates than women due to biological and lifestyle factors.
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January 1988 in “Japanese Journal of Medicine” Hair glycation levels can indicate long-term blood sugar control.
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February 2015 in “PubMed” The hair fiber filler product increased satisfaction and improved quality of life for people with thinning hair.
October 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences” PRP significantly improves hair density and satisfaction in hair restoration.
November 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Clinicians should consider individual factors and communicate risks and benefits when prescribing ritlecitinib for adolescent alopecia areata.
August 2024 in “medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Finasteride has various adverse effects, including sexual dysfunction and mental health issues, which vary by age and gender.
December 2019 in “Jordan Medical Journal” Hair and scalp exams can predict zinc deficiency in children.
January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” Early detection and skin biopsies are crucial for treating skin cancer and diagnosing various skin conditions.
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November 1978 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Cyproterone acetate can effectively treat idiopathic hirsutism, but ethinyl oestradiol and lynoestrenol may not always reduce hair growth.
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February 1989 in “PubMed” Hair glycation can indicate long-term blood sugar levels and diabetic nerve issues.
August 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Alopecia areata treatments often don't lead to lasting improvement.