98 citations
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May 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” There are many treatments for permanent hair loss disorders, but their effectiveness varies and there's no clear best option.
80 citations
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March 2000 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” The VVG stain effectively differentiates scar tissue from normal skin and helps classify types of permanent alopecia.
29 citations
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June 2013 in “Journal of the Saudi Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune hair loss condition treated with corticosteroids, and histologic confirmation is the best diagnosis method.
28 citations
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December 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Some medications might reverse gray hair, especially those that reduce inflammation or stimulate pigment production, and vitamin B might help.
23 citations
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April 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia's cause is unclear, affects mainly postmenopausal women, and current treatments focus on stopping hair loss rather than regrowth.
21 citations
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September 1990 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Taking L-tryptophan supplements might cause a condition similar to scleroderma in some people, which can get better after stopping the supplement and starting corticosteroid therapy.
20 citations
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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” IFN-γ and IL-2 are important for T cell activation in hair loss in mice.
19 citations
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October 2011 in “Clinics in Dermatology” New chemotherapy drugs cause skin side effects, but treatments like minocycline and tetracycline can help reduce them.
11 citations
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March 2007 in “Digestive Diseases and Sciences” The conditions alopecia areata, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and ulcerative colitis may be linked by shared autoimmune and cell death mechanisms.
5 citations
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September 2018 in “Acta histochemica” The mTOR pathway proteins are altered in the hair follicles of patients with Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
4 citations
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May 2021 in “Biomedicines” Targeting the protein Caveolin-1 might help treat a type of scarring hair loss called Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
4 citations
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November 2018 in “JAAD case reports” Alopecia areata can sometimes appear as a straight line of hair loss instead of round patches.
4 citations
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November 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Hamilton scale imprecise, hair shaft diameter decreases, stem cell transplant regrows hair, ECP ineffective for alopecia areata universalis.
2 citations
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January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial for Cicatricial Alopecia, and treatment effectiveness varies among patients.
January 2020 in “Dermatology Review” Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing alopecia areata, morphea, and psoriasis.
January 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a painful skin condition after multiple heart procedures involving radiation.
Topical calcipotriol successfully treated hair loss in three patients with Alopecia Totalis.
21 citations
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March 2006 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Most hair loss disorders can be accurately diagnosed and treated in an outpatient setting.
6 citations
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October 2022 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” The review shows how to properly diagnose and treat the loss of eyebrow and eyelash hair.
July 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Cyclosporin doesn't stop hair loss.
89 citations
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Alopecia areata is likely caused by a combination of genetic factors and immune system dysfunction, and may represent different diseases with various causes.
51 citations
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September 2015 in “Medical Clinics of North America” The conclusion is that acne, alopecia, and hyperhidrosis are common skin issues with various treatments available, and accurate diagnosis is key for effective management.
49 citations
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April 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Despite progress in treatment, the exact cause of Alopecia areata is still unknown.
25 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Genes linked to fibrosis are more active in people with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
7 citations
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December 2020 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Some alopecia treatments might help treat COVID-19, but more research is needed.
4 citations
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April 2010 in “Expert review of dermatology” Restoring immune privilege in hair follicles could help treat certain types of hair loss.
3 citations
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October 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair loss in men is mainly caused by hormones and genes, and while current treatments can slow it down, they can't fully stop it.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “Dermatology Review/Przegląd Dermatologiczny” Use trichoscopy to diagnose hair loss; treat with minoxidil, finasteride, or dutasteride; consider platelet-rich plasma and spironolactone.
1 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” A woman on immunosuppressants developed two rare scalp conditions, which improved with specific treatments.
1 citations
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February 2004 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss improved with treatment and successful transplant.