November 2021 in “Austin therapeutics” Current treatments for hair loss from chemotherapy are limited, but new methods are being researched.
January 2023 in “International journal of homoeopathic sciences” Homeopathy helped a 30-year-old man regrow his hair.
April 2021 in “JOJ dermatology & cosmetics” The combined laser and plasma jet therapy effectively regrew hair in a woman with alopecia areata.
A patient experienced intense hair loss due to telogen effluvium after scalp contact dermatitis, but hair regrew completely within two months without further treatment.
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February 2013 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A young cat had a rare hair condition with twisted hair shafts but stayed healthy.
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January 1985 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The cause of alopecia areata was unknown, and while various treatments existed, no best treatment was agreed upon.
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July 2013 in “Veterinary dermatology” Dog skin with hair loss, when transplanted to mice, regrew hair, suggesting the hair loss cause is likely body-wide, not skin-specific.
October 2013 in “European Orthopaedics and Traumatology” A woman's hair grew back within 3 months after temporary hair loss from improper head positioning during shoulder surgery.
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November 1992 in “Archives of Dermatology” Steroids help hair regrowth, and minoxidil slows post-steroid hair loss, but effects are temporary.
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June 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome had all 20 nails detach but improved with treatment.
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December 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors may develop alopecia, but some hair regrowth is possible with treatment.
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January 2010 in “Türkiye klinikleri tıp bilimleri dergisi” A rare case showed hair regrowth after chemotherapy for thymoma, suggesting a link between alopecia areata and thymoma.
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August 2020 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Azathioprine is the most continued treatment for chronic alopecia areata over a year, often with added low-dose prednisolone.
December 2023 in “Curēus” Surgical removal of a scalp keratoacanthoma is effective and prevents recurrence, but hair may not regrow.
June 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Tofacitinib regrew hair in a man with total hair loss but raised cytokine levels, needing more research on possible side effects.
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March 2017 in “JAAD case reports” Oral alitretinoin can quickly regrow hair in alopecia universalis.
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November 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” Baricitinib helped regrow hair in patients with severe alopecia areata after other treatments failed.
July 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Ruxolitinib helped regrow hair in a woman with a blood disorder and complete hair loss.
November 2023 in “Dermatologica sinica/Zhōnghuá pífūkē yīxué zázhì” Upadacitinib helped regrow hair in a severe alopecia areata patient but stopping treatment caused hair loss to return.
August 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Upadacitinib successfully regrew hair in a child with alopecia universalis and specific genetic mutations.
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January 2024 in “Arab Board Medical Journal” Tofacitinib effectively regrows hair in alopecia areata patients, especially in younger individuals, with manageable side effects.
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January 2020 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Tofacitinib helps regrow hair in severe alopecia patients, but more research is needed.
November 2024 in “Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society” Combining methotrexate and corticosteroids can effectively regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.
January 2026 in “Journal of Dermatology Research and Therapy” Combination therapy effectively regrows hair and reduces severity in Black children with stubborn Alopecia Areata.
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August 2018 in “PubMed” An 8-year-old with severe hair loss regrew all hair after six months of tofacitinib treatment.
September 2024 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Tofacitinib helped a woman regrow her hair without relapses after other treatments failed.
Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss but hair can regrow on its own.
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February 2022 in “JAAD case reports” The document concludes that low-dose oral minoxidil successfully regrew hair in a patient with permanent hair loss after chemotherapy and stem cell transplant.
June 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Hyaluronic acid injections can cause temporary hair loss, but hair can regrow with early treatment.
July 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” To prevent thinning in the donor area, harvest less than 50% of the original hair density in repeat hair transplants.