July 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” Low-dose acitretin helps nail psoriasis, stem cells may treat scarring alopecia, Chinese men have lower baldness rates, lateral foldplasty is good for ingrown toenails, hair diameter helps diagnose female baldness, childhood trauma linked to alopecia areata, certain hair-weaving leads to scalp conditions in African American women, and new methods for hair research and understanding hair and sweat gland development were introduced.
October 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Intravenous corticosteroid therapy is effective for long-term hair regrowth in alopecia areata, and a scoring system helps predict treatment success and relapse.
June 2023 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Baricitinib was effective in treating severe and very severe alopecia areata after 52 weeks.
May 2025 in “American Journal of Veterinary Research” Photobiomodulation did not significantly improve hair density in dogs with alopecia X.
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April 2020 in “Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences” MRI helps evaluate androgenetic alopecia severity.
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October 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Janus kinase inhibitors are promising treatments for autoimmune skin diseases like eczema and psoriasis.
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December 2016 in “Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences” Alopecia areata patients have lower vitamin D levels than healthy individuals.
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July 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Dupilumab effectively reduces alopecia areata symptoms in children with atopic dermatitis.
April 2025 in “Science Journal of University of Zakho” Inflammatory diets may increase the risk and severity of alopecia areata.
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August 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Trichoscopy is a quick, cost-effective tool for diagnosing different hair loss conditions.
October 2022 in “JAAD international” Most patients with autoimmune blistering diseases experienced some hair loss, which may be underreported and linked to disease severity.
January 2024 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Male gender and family history predict alopecia areata recurrence.
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August 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Finger length ratio may indicate male hair loss.
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January 2004 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Peripilar signs can help diagnose androgenetic alopecia and reveal its cause.
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October 2005 in “Archives of Dermatology” Shorter, thinner hairs indicate AGA, while longer, thicker hairs suggest CTE; counting and measuring shed hairs helps diagnose hair loss type.
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July 2019 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hair loss can indicate or worsen with systemic diseases, and treating the underlying condition is important.
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January 2013 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” TGPC plus CGT is effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata in children.
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June 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oral tofacitinib may be an effective and tolerable treatment for some people with severe alopecia areata.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Digital Health” Motion-graphic videos improve patient understanding more than verbal explanations for platelet-rich plasma therapy.
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February 2017 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The new visual scale is a quick and effective way to measure hair loss in women.
July 2015 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” The document concludes that treatments for female hair loss and excess body hair are available, but managing expectations is important.
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May 2001 in “PubMed” Different thicknesses of hair strands can indicate the severity of hair thinning.
March 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Generative AI tools like GPT-4o can effectively automate SALT scoring for alopecia areata, matching clinician accuracy.
December 2024 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and track alopecia areata by examining specific hair and scalp markers.
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July 2021 in “JAMA Dermatology” Androgenetic alopecia negatively affects quality of life and self-esteem, especially in women, but not depression.
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January 2012 in “Dermatology” Adapted classification better assesses male pattern hair loss and its link to heart disease.
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February 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The CWARTS tool is a promising method for assessing warts and could improve treatment and research.
April 2024 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Children with alopecia areata in Singapore generally have a good quality of life.
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January 2025 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Experts recommend personalized treatment plans for alopecia areata, using corticosteroids and minoxidil for mild cases, and stronger medications for severe cases.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” International guidelines for treating alopecia areata vary, focusing on different treatment options and related health issues.