125 citations
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September 2001 in “The FASEB Journal” Stress can cause hair loss by negatively affecting hair follicles and this effect might be reversed with specific treatments.
February 2026 in “Psycho-Oncologie” Alopecia areata causes significant psychological distress in cancer patients, needing integrated care.
47 citations
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September 1995 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Diphencyprone therapy for hair loss can cause vitiligo.
1 citations
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November 2022 in “F1000Research” The skin conditions of Iraqi women changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with more hair loss and skin irritation but fewer contagious skin infections.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Dupilumab significantly improved a 5-year-old girl's prurigo nodularis without side effects.
Platelet-rich plasma therapy might help treat some kinds of hair loss.
3 citations
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June 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” During the COVID-19 pandemic, more people were diagnosed with stress-related skin conditions like acne and temporary hair loss.
4 citations
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January 2020 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps due to a gene mutation.
January 2013 in “Refubium (Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin)” Lichen planopilaris is more common in older women and may be linked to hormone therapy and autoimmune diseases.
2 citations
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July 2021 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Hair shaft disorders are diagnosed through examination and history, with general care and some treatments offering improvement.
5 citations
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October 2012 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” The girl had harmless hair casts, not lice.
October 1961 in “Archives of Dermatology” Reassurance is important for postpartum hair shedding as it likely won't cause complete baldness.
January 2024 in “International Ayurvedic medical journal” Certain Prakruti types are more prone to early male pattern baldness.
7 citations
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October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Hair loss patients need psychological counseling to cope better.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Genetically at-risk healthy people show similar immune issues as those with Pemphigus vulgaris or Alopecia areata.
2 citations
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January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document explains the genetic causes and characteristics of inherited hair disorders.
July 1974 in “Archives of dermatology” The woman's widespread skin condition did not improve despite various treatments.
27 citations
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August 2003 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Neuropeptides affect skin inflammation, repair, and hair growth, with potential for therapy.
3 citations
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August 1988 in “PubMed” May 2022 in “Counseling And Psychological Services Dissertations (Georgia State University)” Chronic hair pulling in African American women may be linked to coping and self-satisfaction.
34 citations
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April 2008 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Skin problems like itching, dry skin, and hair loss are more common in hepatitis C patients after interferon treatment, but lichen planus is not linked to the infection.
Alopecia is caused by hormones, microorganisms, and immune issues.
January 2024 in “Skin appendage disorders” A man with follicular psoriasis got better after treatment with skin cream and allergy pills.
December 2004 in “Medicine” Pregnancy can cause skin changes and may affect pre-existing skin conditions, with some treatments not safe for use during pregnancy.
1 citations
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December 2014 in “Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology” Adding aripiprazole to the treatment improved hair-pulling symptoms in a teenager.
6 citations
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December 2011 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A woman developed rare, unexplained curly hair on her scalp and eyelashes.
December 2013 in “Research Portal (King's College London)” Hair loss in Lichen Planopilaris is caused by immune system issues damaging hair follicles and stem cells.
6 citations
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December 2018 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Early shedding of the inner root sheath in noninflamed hair follicles is a relatively specific sign of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
June 2023 in “Dermatology online journal” A person with thyroid problems had rare, swollen, bald spots on their scalp caused by a condition usually found on the shins.
7 citations
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February 2006 in “Psychological Reports” Hair loss discovery causes stress; talking to dermatologists helps.