January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Sciences” Nail changes in alopecia areata are common and may indicate severity and genetic risk.
October 2021 in “International journal of research in dermatology” No link between scalp patterns and alopecia severity in children, but more severe cases often had nail abnormalities.
June 2019 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Alopecia in patients with epidermolysis bullosa varies in severity and is often caused by skin blistering or trauma.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” Trichoscopy is a reliable, non-invasive tool for diagnosing scalp alopecias.
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January 2023 in “Przegląd Dermatologiczny” The Polish Society of Dermatology recommends treatments for alopecia areata that vary by severity, including topical and systemic medications, with long-term maintenance important for management.
March 2026 in “Reports of Vinnytsia National Medical University” Alopecia areata in young Ukrainian men varies in severity, requiring personalized treatment.
January 2025 in “Universidad de Córdoba Insitutional Repository (Universidad de Córdoba)” An imbalanced scalp microbiome may worsen alopecia areata severity and inflammation, but treatment can partially restore balance.
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May 2023 in “Biology” New mouse models of Pemphigus show severe symptoms and need better treatments.
January 2025 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” The Polish version of the Alopecia Areata Quality of Life Index is a reliable tool for assessing quality of life in Polish-speaking patients with alopecia areata.
October 2024 in “Journal of Education Health and Sport” Alopecia areata treatment should be personalized, using topical or systemic therapies based on severity, with promising options like JAK inhibitors needing more research.
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January 2012 in “Annals of Dermatology” Men with hair loss experience lower quality of life, worsened by factors like age, severity, and treatment history.
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May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's hair grew back after stopping acitretin for psoriasis and getting steroid treatment, and low vitamin D might be linked to alopecia severity.
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Chinese patients with primary cicatricial alopecia often have folliculitis decalvans, benefit from treatment, but may experience relapse, with dermoscopy being a useful diagnostic tool.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Standardized forms and digital tools can improve alopecia biopsy diagnosis.
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Alopecia areata severity and symptoms vary by race and ethnicity.
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January 2012 Androgenetic alopecia is the only hair loss condition with specific diagnostic criteria in trichoscopy.
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July 2018 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Alopecia areata severity is linked to increased TH1 and TH2 activity.
October 2024 in “Journal of Medical and Scientific Research” Higher prolactin levels are linked to psoriasis, alopecia areata, and vitiligo severity.
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January 2011 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” Dermoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing and managing alopecia areata.
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different hair and scalp diseases without surgery.
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August 2018 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair and scalp issues, but doctors must be careful to avoid mistakes.
Trichoscopy is a valuable tool for accurately diagnosing scalp conditions without invasive procedures.
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November 2018 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Alopecia areata treatment varies, with no optimal method established yet.
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December 2021 in “Cells” Alopecia areata severity and treatment response are linked to specific cytokine levels.
January 2026 in “Journal of Dermatology Research and Therapy” Combination therapy effectively regrows hair and reduces severity in Black children with stubborn Alopecia Areata.
April 2025 in “Science Journal of University of Zakho” Inflammatory diets may increase the risk and severity of alopecia areata.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” The FFA-QLI is a reliable tool for assessing quality of life in women with severe Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
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September 2016 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Dermoscopy is a useful tool for identifying features of skin conditions, but more research is needed to define its role in dermatology.
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August 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Dermatoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair disorders and can help choose samples for more detailed analysis.
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December 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The Trichoscopy Derived Sinclair Scale offers a more accurate and reliable way to measure hair loss severity than the traditional visual method.