5 citations
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February 2019 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Certain mutations in the PADI3 gene may increase the risk of developing a type of scarring hair loss common in women of African descent.
80 citations
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October 1983 in “BMJ” Minoxidil helps hair regrowth in alopecia patients, with 16 having good results and no side effects.
December 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences” Personalized Ayurvedic treatment can effectively regrow hair in androgenetic alopecia.
March 2025 in “Cosmetics” Combining treatments works best for early hair loss, while transplants are best for severe cases.
23 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Permanent hair loss from cicatricial alopecia is treated by reducing inflammation and managing symptoms, but regrowth in scarred areas is unlikely.
1 citations
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March 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Alopecia areata causes round patches of hair loss, especially in children.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Trichoscopy helped diagnose and cure a child's hair loss caused by a fungal infection.
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July 2010 in “Pediatric dermatology” Corticosteroids worked better than anthralin cream for hair regrowth.
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December 2023 in “Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences” Ayurvedic treatment effectively cured a boy's alopecia areata with no side effects or recurrence.
14 citations
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August 2006 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A girl with no hair neglect developed plica neuropathica in the hospital, lost all her hair, but it grew back.
October 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Pili annulati causes zebra-striped hair but doesn't affect hair strength or quality of life.
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January 2017 in “PPAR Research” PPAR-γ helps control skin oil glands and inflammation, and its disruption can cause hair loss diseases.
5 citations
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December 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Using a certain drug on the skin can help prevent hair loss caused by pulling on the hair.
1 citations
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November 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Common hair loss in men can be treated with minoxidil or finasteride.
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March 2017 in “PubMed” Topical minoxidil did not significantly regrow hair in alopecia areata patients after 3 months.
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April 2020 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Apremilast showed mixed results for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hypothyroidism patients with hair loss typically have thinning hair, smaller hair follicles, and normal hair shedding.
January 2016 in “Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology” Platelet-rich plasma treatment improved hair growth in men with male pattern baldness.
August 2021 in “EMC - AKOS - Trattato di Medicina” Acquired alopecia is hair loss that can be reversible or irreversible, depending on whether the hair follicle is destroyed.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A teenager's hair with alternating white and dark bands, known as Pili annulati, is a genetic condition that is usually harmless and often considered attractive.
8 citations
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July 2014 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A man's scalp condition was misidentified as hair loss dots but was actually a common follicular disorder.
November 2016 in “Der Hautarzt” Hair thinning on top of the head is common in female androgenetic alopecia.
November 1996 in “Inpharma Weekly” Lotion with piroctone olamine and triclosan improves hair loss in men.
April 2016 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” The document concludes that a unique target-like hair regrowth pattern in alopecia areata may be more common than thought and should be properly identified.
5 citations
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May 1958 in “Archives of Dermatology” Treatment with corticosteroids and zinc injections can help hair regrowth and restore pigmentation in alopecia totalis.
Early diagnosis and treatment of Lichen Planopilaris are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A homeopathic antidandruff shampoo caused severe hair matting in a girl.
2 citations
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December 2004 in “Medicine” Different hair and scalp disorders cause hair loss or excess hair growth, with various treatments available depending on the specific condition.
May 2009 in “Medical and surgical dermatology/Medical & surgical dermatology” Hair and nail conditions can stabilize or improve over time, and new treatments show promise.
8 citations
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October 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The man's scalp infection was treated successfully, and his hair grew back.