16 citations
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic therapy” Effective treatments for severe alopecia areata are still lacking.
November 2025 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” Animal and mathematical models help understand and develop treatments for alopecia areata.
Genetic factors might cause fibrosing alopecia linked to hair shaft abnormalities.
4 citations
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October 2018 Hair loss in children is often caused by scalp infections, immune disorders, hair pulling, stress, and requires careful treatment due to emotional effects.
May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
35 citations
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March 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in male pattern baldness involves muscle degeneration and increased scalp fat.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Traumatic alopecia causes hair loss from pulling or rubbing, leading to broken hairs and changes in the scalp.
5 citations
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March 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Chemotherapy caused a woman's permanent hair loss and early menopause.
1 citations
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August 2010 in “Optometry and Vision Science” A 4-year-old boy's vision and hair loss were likely caused by inflammation.
February 2017 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” A six-year-old girl unusually had a hair loss condition common in middle-aged women.
8 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps from birth.
28 citations
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June 2000 in “PubMed” Androgenetic alopecia is common hair loss due to genetics and DHT.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Common hair loss can be diagnosed with a physical exam and sometimes a hair test or skin biopsy, and treated with medication or surgery, with ongoing treatment needed to keep results.
5 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair loss on the lower legs is common in middle-aged men, usually harmless, and doesn't need treatment.
December 2025 in “ADMET & DMPK” Personalized treatments for hair loss focus on specific genetic and biological pathways.
February 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” The document provides a comprehensive guide for dermatologists to diagnose and treat hair loss.
1 citations
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November 1989 in “PubMed” Male-pattern baldness is a natural process with unclear causes, and while Minoxidil can help, the results often aren't satisfactory.
166 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mostly postmenopausal Caucasian women get Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, which often includes eyebrow loss and has limited treatment success.
Topical minoxidil and oral finasteride are effective treatments for androgenetic alopecia.
164 citations
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November 1989 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Juvenile alopecia areata is more severe and has a worse prognosis than maturity-onset alopecia areata.
235 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Men with baldness due to androgenetic alopecia still have hair stem cells, but lack specific cells needed for hair growth.
June 2008 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that permanent hair loss conditions are complex, require early specific treatments, and "secondary permanent alopecias" might be a more accurate term than "secondary cicatricial alopecia."
4 citations
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January 2019 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Changing hairstyles can help hair regrow in children with hair loss from tight braids or ponytails.
March 2025 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Amyloid proteins can cause rare hair loss by depositing in the scalp.
43 citations
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December 2004 in “Journal of loss & trauma” People with alopecia areata often experience negative personal, social, and medical impacts, and need psychological support.
January 1991 in “Journal of Pediatric Health Care” Hair loss in children can be caused by fungal infections, trauma, autoimmune disorders, or stress, and treatments vary depending on the cause.
6 citations
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July 2004 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Frontal fibrosing alopecia in postmenopausal women can be managed with early treatment using corticosteroids to stop hair loss.
July 2023 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” Current treatments for common male hair loss have limited effectiveness and can cause side effects.
Different types of hair loss can be caused by hormones, stress, autoimmune disorders, illness, or nutritional deficiencies, and can be treated with medication, nutritional supplements, or hair transplantation.
5 citations
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June 2016 in “JAMA Dermatology” People with hair loss should use strong sun protection to prevent scalp skin cancer.