54 citations
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August 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Modern hair transplants use small grafts for a natural look and drugs to prevent further loss, with high patient satisfaction.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” Herbal treatments are effective and preferred for hair loss with fewer side effects.
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.
January 2003 in “Postgraduate medicine” The article concludes that hair loss has many causes and treatments, with medication options like finasteride and minoxidil for men, and minoxidil, hormones, or iron for women, while warning against unproven remedies.
178 citations
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October 2001 in “Genes & Development” The mutated hairless gene causes hair loss by acting as a new type of corepressor affecting thyroid hormone receptors.
30 citations
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August 1983 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” Most hair loss in children is caused by a few common conditions, and it's important to diagnose these properly and support the child's mental health.
7 citations
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January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Air pollution can cause hair loss, and using antioxidants, special shampoos, and coconut oil can improve scalp health and hair density.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document reviews various hair and nail disorders, their causes, and treatments, emphasizing the need for proper diagnosis and the link between nail changes and systemic diseases.
September 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Low-level laser therapy effectively treats hair loss and promotes hair growth.
January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman with alopecia totalis regrew dark hair in bands after using a corticosteroid ointment.
370 citations
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September 1999 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair loss, but continued research is needed for better treatments.
118 citations
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April 1998 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair regrowth, while treatments for alopecia areata have varying success and continuous treatment is necessary.
45 citations
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March 2010 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” A systematic approach is crucial for managing hair loss in women.
17 citations
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October 2015 in “Medicine and Pharmacy Reports” Animal models are crucial for learning about hair loss and finding treatments.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Some drugs can cause reversible hair loss, but certain chemotherapy drugs may lead to permanent hair loss; drugs can also change hair color and texture.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences” TrichoScan effectively diagnoses different types of hair loss and is linked to low iron stores in patients.
33 citations
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January 1997 in “Endocrinology” Testosterone can slow down hair growth when combined with certain cells from bald scalps, and this effect can be blocked by an androgen receptor blocker.
12 citations
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March 2014 in “ISRN Pharmacology (Print)” Minoxidil with tretinoin boosts hair growth most effectively, followed by minoxidil alone, and then ketoconazole.
8 citations
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January 2016 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Rumex japonicus extract may promote hair growth more effectively than Minoxidil.
4 citations
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July 2013 in “Journal of dermatology” Malnutrition can cause unusual eyelash growth and hair loss.
1 citations
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July 1997 in “Inpharma Weekly” Finasteride improves hair growth and satisfaction in men with male pattern baldness but may cause sexual side effects.
6 citations
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May 1993 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” Children's hair loss can be caused by many factors, including autoimmune diseases, emotional stress, genetics, and infections, with treatment and prognosis varying.
11 citations
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February 2021 in “Biomedicines” Bacteria in our hair can affect its health and growth, and studying these bacteria could help us understand hair diseases better.
11 citations
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November 2015 in “Skin Research and Technology” Women's hair grows faster and thicker than men's, but hair growth slows for both genders with pattern hair loss.
December 2025 in “Dermatology The American Medical Journal” JAK inhibitors are effective for long-term management of alopecia areata.
June 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Targeting IL-17 could help treat pattern hair loss.
January 2022 in “Consultant” The man's occipital hair loss was due to temporal triangular alopecia, not alopecia areata.
November 2009 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” Minoxidil and finasteride combined can effectively treat hair loss.
53 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” Chemotherapy often causes patterned hair loss, with some scalp areas more resistant to hair loss than others.
37 citations
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May 2016 in “Deutsches Arzteblatt International” Hair loss requires customized treatments based on its various causes and types.