September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” A woman's severe hair loss was caused by scalp psoriasis, not the initially thought condition, and treatment improved her psoriasis but couldn't restore her lost hair.
129 citations
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October 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride helps increase hair growth in men with hair loss.
91 citations
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November 2007 in “Archives of Dermatology” Smoking linked to hair loss in Asian men.
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May 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplantation may not work for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia as transplanted hair was lost when the disease came back.
40 citations
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August 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” Blocking JAK/STAT pathways can help treat hair loss from alopecia areata.
38 citations
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September 2004 in “Journal of Autoimmunity” Alopecia areata patients have more activated T cells in their blood, which may help in developing treatments.
38 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Finasteride effectively improves hair growth and slows hair loss in men with male pattern baldness.
37 citations
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August 2016 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The document concludes that better treatments for CCCA are needed and more research is required to understand its causes related to hairstyling and genetics.
34 citations
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April 2009 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Some treatments work for common baldness, but there's less evidence for other hair loss types, and more research is needed.
30 citations
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December 2017 in “Medical Hypotheses” The model suggests that scalp tension could lead to hair loss, with factors like blood vessel hardening, enlarged oil glands, and poor microcirculation also playing a role. It also hints at a possible link between skull shape and baldness pattern.
20 citations
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December 2008 in “PubMed” Finasteride 1 mg helps prevent more hair loss in men with male pattern baldness.
18 citations
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January 2018 in “BMC dermatology” A new mutation in the PLEC gene causes a rare condition with skin blistering, muscle weakness, and hair loss.
17 citations
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August 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” The document concludes that oral finasteride and topical minoxidil are effective for genetic hair loss, while other treatments for different types of hair loss show promise but need more research.
16 citations
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July 2017 in “Rheumatology and Therapy” Tofacitinib, a medication for arthritis, showed potential for treating severe hair loss in a small Brazilian case series, but more research is needed.
15 citations
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August 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may help treat hair loss in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia who don't respond to other treatments.
14 citations
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November 2016 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Tofacitinib, an arthritis drug, helped hair growth in alopecia universalis but long-term safety needs more research.
14 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hodgkin's lymphoma can show up as hair loss.
14 citations
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January 2006 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Alopecia areata can look like frontal fibrosing alopecia, making diagnosis hard.
14 citations
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June 1989 in “Journal of dermatology” Three siblings had both Vohwinkel's disease and congenital alopecia, with no effective treatment.
13 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” Intralesional triamcinolone injections can effectively stop frontal fibrosing alopecia with minimal side effects.
13 citations
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August 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can affect African men and may be underdiagnosed.
11 citations
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October 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia in Burkina Faso mostly affects young people, often students, with common causes being tinea and alopecia areata.
10 citations
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June 2001 in “PubMed” Finasteride is effective in growing hair and stopping hair loss in men with mild to moderate alopecia.
9 citations
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July 2016 in “JAAD case reports” Denosumab treatment for osteoporosis can cause hair loss.
7 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Smoking increases early hair loss risk in men; quitting may help prevent it.
6 citations
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October 2019 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” The document concludes that treatment can improve hair growth and symptoms in Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution.
4 citations
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May 2002 in “Therapeutische Umschau” AGA treated with finasteride, minoxidil, and hair transplantation.
3 citations
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December 2022 in “The Neurologist” CARASIL, a rare genetic disorder, was confirmed in an Arabic woman, highlighting its rarity and need for stroke prevention.
3 citations
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September 2021 in “JAAD case reports” Denosumab, a bone loss treatment, may cause hair loss and skin reactions due to immune system effects.
3 citations
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January 2020 in “International journal of trichology” Congenital triangular alopecia is a hair loss condition present from birth or early childhood with no effective treatment needed.