23 citations
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July 2021 in “Advances in Therapy” Most people with Alopecia Areata don't get treatment within a year; it's costly and often comes with other health issues.
23 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” FPHL causes hair loss in women due to genetics and hormones; minoxidil and anti-androgens are treatments, and early intervention is advised.
22 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” The conclusion is that primary scarring alopecia is a complex condition that requires early and accurate diagnosis for effective treatment.
21 citations
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May 2016 in “The Cochrane library” Topical minoxidil helps treat female pattern hair loss, but more research needed for other treatments.
19 citations
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February 2008 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Mast cells might contribute to hair loss by causing skin thickening.
13 citations
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January 2022 in “Stem cell reviews and reports” Mouse stem cells from hair follicles can improve wound healing and reduce scarring.
13 citations
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April 2001 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Different types of scarring alopecia may be stages of one disease, and accurate diagnosis is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
6 citations
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August 2006 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Two teenage brothers had a rare, treatment-resistant form of female-pattern hair loss with unusual scalp changes.
4 citations
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August 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” QR 678 and QR678 Neo treatments are effective for hair loss in women with PCOS.
3 citations
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May 2021 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that more research is needed to understand hair loss in men and to find new treatments.
2 citations
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February 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” UVF-dermoscopy is a useful tool for accurately diagnosing types of alopecia, especially in people with lighter skin.
2 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Focal atrichia helps diagnose female pattern hair loss.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” Two trichoscopic patterns found in hair loss: diffuse fibrotic and androgenetic alopecia, affecting treatment choice and regrowth chances.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Arthritis Research & Therapy” About 8% of people with systemic lupus erythematosus have chronic scarring alopecia, with certain symptoms and positive antibodies increasing the risk, while immunosuppressants may lower it.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Fibrosing alopecia starts earlier in Latin American men and often looks like common male pattern baldness.
December 2025 in “Cureus” Localized dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) can lead to scarring alopecia, highlighting the need to recognize and address this complication.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Research” Tailored combination therapy improves non-scarring alopecia outcomes.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Sciences” Androgenetic alopecia is the most common type of non-scarring hair loss, especially in young males, and early diagnosis and treatment are important.
June 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Targeting IL-17 could help treat pattern hair loss.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” A man had an unusual type of hair loss that didn't match known patterns and didn't improve with treatment.
September 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Computer-aided imaging system accurately measures baldness in Chinese women with hair loss.
72 citations
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October 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Iron deficiency common in women, not always linked to hair loss; more research needed.
54 citations
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December 2014 in “Wound Repair and Regeneration” PRP injections may improve hair thickness and density in female hair loss patients.
52 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” PRP injections improve hair density and thickness in women with hair loss.
41 citations
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Topical minoxidil effectively treats male pattern baldness and prevents hair loss.
38 citations
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October 1988 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Minoxidil can help grow hair and make hair follicles bigger, but it can also cause side effects.
35 citations
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November 2010 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Dilated follicular infundibula and increased catagen/telogen follicles are key indicators for diagnosing alopecia areata.
29 citations
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July 2008 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Hair root sheaths are more common in non-scarring hair loss and help diagnose the type of hair loss.
19 citations
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February 2013 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Nonscarring alopecia has higher hair density than scarring alopecia, and hair density can help diagnose the type of alopecia.
17 citations
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May 2016 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Reflectance confocal microscopy can help tell apart scarring from non-scarring hair loss.