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January 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Longer hair loss leads to more severe CCCA; early treatment and avoiding damaging hairstyles help regrowth.
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June 1976 in “JAMA” Severe calorie cutting can cause hair loss, but hair usually grows back after some time.
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June 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A man with severe hair loss and skin disease regrew his hair with no side effects after taking tofacitinib.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” A woman's severe hair loss was caused by scalp psoriasis, not the initially thought condition, and treatment improved her psoriasis but couldn't restore her lost hair.
February 2025 in “The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences” Sarcoptes scabiei caused mange in Goa goats, but they fully recovered with treatment.
COVID-19 may trigger or worsen rapid hair loss in alopecia areata.
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January 1997 in “Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition” Biotin deficiency causes severe hair loss and weight reduction in germ-free mice.
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December 2021 in “JAAD case reports” A woman with severe hair loss saw significant hair regrowth after adding platelet-rich plasma injections to her treatment with tofacitinib.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” A person's severe hair loss naturally reversed without treatment.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” A person's severe hair loss naturally reversed without treatment.
October 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica (Print)” People with severe hair loss have lower zinc levels in their blood.
September 2022 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Baricitinib helps with severe hair loss, negative-pressure therapy lowers hernia recurrence, tranexamic acid reduces bleeding, robot-assisted breast surgery may improve outcomes, and acellular dermal matrix could decrease breast reconstruction complications.
March 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” A girl with severe hair loss saw hair regrowth after using cannabis.
December 2017 in “The Sri Lanka Journal of Dermatology” Infliximab successfully treated a severe hair loss case in Sri Lanka.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Azathioprine may help with severe hair loss, a new topical treatment could counteract hair thinning, and trichoscopy can diagnose hair-pulling disorder effectively.
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July 1968 in “JAMA” Itching can be an early sign of hyperthyroidism.
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October 2022 in “British journal of haematology” A girl with Evans' syndrome had her low platelet count successfully treated with zanubrutinib.
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March 2013 in “BMJ Case Reports” Zinc levels remained low despite treatment, likely due to absorption issues.
April 2015 in “Archives of disease in childhood” A chubby child can still be malnourished.
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Both azathioprine and betamethasone treatments effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata, but azathioprine may be safer.
July 2018 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” The patient was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and treated with medication and supplements.
May 2023 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Alopecia areata has a high chance of persisting and relapsing, with a significant risk of total hair loss, especially if it starts in childhood.
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May 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” Calcitriol-resistant rickets is an inherited disorder that affects hair growth and causes hair loss.
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December 2016 in “Asian Journal of Psychiatry” Sheehan's syndrome can sometimes cause psychosis.
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October 2024 in “BMC Infectious Diseases” Vaccination reduces COVID-19 severity, and some symptoms like hair loss can persist for a year.
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September 2008 in “Journal of the Chinese Medical Association” A kidney transplant patient got a fungal infection from her dogs, but treatment improved her condition and hair grew back.
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May 2016 in “International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy” Ayurveda, using herbs like ginger, garlic, and turmeric, can reduce chemo-radiotherapy side effects in cancer patients.
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August 2016 in “Surgery for obesity and related diseases” TSH is not reliable for detecting hypothyroidism after bariatric surgery; FT3/rT3 ratio is better.
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October 2024 in “BMC Pediatrics” Kerion in Fars Province mainly affects boys under 11 linked to animal contact, with varied treatment outcomes.