research 36-Year-Old Female with Dry Skin and Thinning of the Eyebrows
Hypothyroidism can cause hair loss, which is often reversible with treatment.
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research Post-menopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia
The document concludes that post-menopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia is a poorly understood condition that does not respond well to common treatments.
research Patchy hair loss in an otherwise healthy man
Alopecia areata causes sudden hair loss, often resolves within a year, but can recur.
research 55-Year-Old Female with Alopecia of the Scalp and Body After Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy can cause significant but usually reversible hair loss, and managing it involves patient education and hair care strategies.
research Treatments of hereditary hair loss (alopecia)
Some treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and surgery can help with hereditary hair loss.
research Evidence Based Treatments of Alopecia Areata
Minoxidil and finasteride are the only FDA-approved treatments for hair loss caused by genetic and hormonal factors, but their effectiveness is often doubted, indicating a need for new treatments.
research Tinea Capitis in Elderly Women: A Report of 4 Cases
Tinea capitis is increasingly common in elderly women and requires accurate diagnosis with fungal cultures for effective treatment.
research COMPLEX APPROACH TO THE TREATMENT OF ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA IN MALE PERSONS WITH A POOR PROGNOSIS OF THE DISEASE
A new method for treating male pattern baldness in men with a low chance of improvement was discussed.
research 5α-Reductase inhibitors in men aged 50 years or older with androgenetic alopecia: A retrospective study
5ARI treatment improves hair growth in older men with minimal side effects.
research Congenital Triangular Alopecia
Congenital triangular alopecia is a harmless, non-spreading hair loss condition often seen in young children.
research Sparse hair in a female toddler
Iron supplements may reverse premature graying in iron-deficient individuals; ingrown nails are common in diabetics with certain risk factors; topical finasteride may reduce scalp DHT as effectively as oral finasteride; monilethrix treatment is challenging but some medications can help.
research A case of widespread non‐pigmented hair regrowth in diffuse alopecia areata
A woman with hair loss regrew white hair after taking prednisolone.
research Alopecia totalis in an infant
An infant with complete hair loss was diagnosed with a genetic disorder affecting hair growth.
research JAAD Grand Rounds quiz∗
The document explains the diagnosis and characteristics of woolly hair nevus and alopecia neoplastica.
research Androgenetic Alopecia
research Fortnightly review: Male pattern androgenetic alopecia
Hair loss in men is common, treatable, but not curable.
research Crosstalk between Immune Microenvironment and Hair Follicle Cells Underlies Sexual Dimorphism in Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss in males and females is influenced by immune cell interactions, with potential treatments identified.
research How to manage an 18-20 year old with hair loss that is not improved with ketoconazole?
Ritlecitinib may help young adults with severe alopecia areata when ketoconazole fails.
research Alopecia areata: Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and unusual cases
Alopecia areata is a hair loss condition that often starts before age 30 and can affect various body parts, with unpredictable hair regrowth chances.
research An 81-Year-Old Woman With Erosions and Pustules Affecting Her Scalp
An 81-year-old woman experienced a 1-year history of erosions and pustules on her scalp, which began after a trauma and spread across the scalp. Initial treatment with topical antibiotics was ineffective. A skin biopsy revealed impetiginized scale-crust, epidermal atrophy, dermal fibrosis, and perifollicular inflammatory infiltrate, leading to partial destruction of hair follicles and scarring alopecia. Despite testing for uncommon pathogens, the exact diagnosis remains unspecified.
research Alopecia Areata
Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss with no cure and treatments that often don't work well.
research Rectangular-patterned occipital alopecia areata: A report of three cases
Sudden, unusual hair loss may indicate serious underlying health issues.
research Pili Annulati
The patient's hair has unique structural differences with alternating bright and dark bands.
research Analysis of clinical and histologic correlations in alopecia areata and telogen effluvium: adversities in alopecia pattern mimicry.
The study found that it's hard to tell the difference between two types of hair loss, alopecia areata and telogen effluvium, by looking at symptoms and tissue samples.
research Common Baldness in Women
The document concludes that early diagnosis is key for treating common baldness in women, but reassurance is often the best approach as hair thinning can be a normal part of aging.
research 58-Year-Old Female with Diffuse Thinning of the Hair
Stress can cause temporary hair loss, which usually gets better after the stress is gone.
research A patient with diffuse hair loss
The patient's hair loss is most likely due to diffuse alopecia areata.
research Hair follicle immune privilege in autoimmune and immune-mediated alopecias: paths toward reestablishing immune tolerance
Different types of alopecia cause hair loss due to immune system issues, with some allowing regrowth and others causing permanent loss.
research Alopecia in a Linear Pattern
A 4-year-old boy has a rare type of hair loss in a line pattern on his scalp.
research Vasoactive intestinal peptide, whose receptor-mediated signalling may be defective in alopecia areata, provides protection from hair follicle immune privilege collapse
A substance called VIP might protect hair follicles from being attacked by the immune system, and problems with VIP signaling could lead to hair loss in alopecia areata.