6 citations
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March 2020 in “Journal of International Medical Research” Early hair loss common in Chinese males, linked to family history and smoking; early treatment advised.
5 citations
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November 2019 in “Dermatology and therapy” Beard hair extraction improves scalp hair restoration results in East Asian men with severe hair loss.
5 citations
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February 2019 in “Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Hair loss can be reversed or even cured using advanced hair restoration techniques, with rare complications like swelling and bleeding.
4 citations
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May 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” JAK inhibitors effectively and safely treat alopecia areata with few serious side effects.
2 citations
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November 2023 in “Frontiers in microbiology” The health of the gut may be important in developing new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat alopecia areata.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” Alopecia areata severely impacts quality of life, causing anxiety, depression, and work impairment.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “International journal of Ayurveda and pharma research” Herbal medications might be safer and more effective for hair loss than synthetic treatments.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Traditional treatment for pediatric alopecia areata is most effective and should be first choice.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” A woman's chronic headaches and hair loss were cured by treating her syphilis.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences” A new method helps diagnose alopecia areata using specific gene markers and could guide targeted treatments.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Ritlecitinib successfully treated a child's alopecia universalis after baricitinib failed.
January 2024 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” Dissolvable microneedles with Ginsenoside Rg3 can help treat hair loss by improving drug delivery and stimulating hair growth.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Lower GPX4 mRNA levels are linked to higher disease activity and symptoms in lupus patients.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss in twins may be linked to family history of hair loss, high blood pressure, heart disease, and possibly anxiety, but more research is needed.
March 2025 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” De nouvelles thérapies promettent de mieux traiter la perte de cheveux due à l'alopécie androgénétique.
30 citations
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May 2016 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” New treatments targeting immune pathways show promise for severe hair loss but need more research for safety and effectiveness.
2 citations
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December 2018 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Higher CRBP1 levels are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
3 citations
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May 2023 in “Precision clinical medicine” Researchers found four genes that could help diagnose severe alopecia areata early.
51 citations
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October 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride increases hair density in female androgenetic alopecia, but individual results may vary.
4 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Microneedling with platelet-rich plasma can improve different types of hair loss.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study found that Temporal Triangular Alopecia often starts in early childhood, mainly affects the left side of the scalp, and has no effective treatment except surgery.
3 citations
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March 2014 in “Annals of Hepatology” A man lost all his hair after stopping hepatitis C treatment and it didn't grow back.
Baricitinib shows promise for treating alopecia areata with mild side effects.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Both atopy and eosinophilia are linked to more severe hair loss in people with alopecia areata.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mycophenolic acid may help hair growth, a combination treatment improves hair thickness in male hair loss, and early treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia is important.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Alopecia areata negatively affects self-esteem, relationships, and academics in young people.
July 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Ritlecitinib is generally safe for alopecia areata patients over 72 months.
421 citations
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April 2012 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss with no cure and treatments that often don't work well.
290 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss, influenced by genetics, stress, and diet, and may be prevented by a high soy oil diet.
29 citations
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January 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Topical anthralin helped regrow hair in mice with a condition similar to human alopecia.