research Spironolactone in dermatology: uses in acne and beyond
Spironolactone is a low-cost, effective, and generally safe treatment for various skin conditions related to hormones.
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research SARS‐CoV‐2‐induced telogen effluvium: a multicentric study
COVID-19 infection may cause significant hair loss, but full hair recovery is likely without special treatment.
research Bicalutamide: A review
Bicalutamide may help treat female pattern hair loss.
research Australian dermatologists' prescribing behaviours for male androgenetic alopecia
Australian dermatologists are updating their prescriptions for male pattern baldness.
research Hair Sciences: An interview with Dr. Rodney Sinclair on female pattern hair loss
Dr. Rodney Sinclair uses a detailed grading system to diagnose female pattern hair loss, recommends daily spironolactone and minoxidil for treatment, and believes genetics play a role in the condition.
research Uso de la espironolactona en dermatología: acné, hidradenitis supurativa, alopecia femenina e hirsutismo
Spironolactone is effective for acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, female hair loss, and hirsutism but is underused in dermatology.
research Commentary
Hair disease research is a growing and evolving field in dermatology, with recent significant advances.
research Folliculitis decalvans responsive to tofacitinib: A case series
Tofacitinib may effectively treat folliculitis decalvans.
research Reversibility of alopecia caused by chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus
Hair loss from chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus can sometimes be reversed with early, aggressive treatment.
research Systemic minoxidil as maintenance treatment in alopecia areata: a retrospective case series of 24 patients
Systemic minoxidil might help maintain hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
research Referee report. For: Treatment of chronic telogen effluvium with oral minoxidil: A retrospective study [version 1; referees: 1 approved]
Oral minoxidil effectively reduces hair shedding in women with chronic telogen effluvium.
research Raw data collected during the study.
Oral minoxidil reduced hair shedding in women with chronic telogen effluvium.
research Book Reviews
The document suggests "Occupational Skin Disease" is a useful standard text, finds "The Clinical Management of Itching" poorly organized, recommends "Atlas of Contact Dermatitis" for its illustrations, and values "Handbook of Diseases of the Hair and Scalp" for its information despite flaws.
research The Trichoscopy Derived Sinclair Scale: Enhancing visual assessment through quantitative trichoscopy
The Trichoscopy Derived Sinclair Scale offers a more accurate and reliable way to measure hair loss severity than the traditional visual method.
research Alopecia areata incognita: clinical characteristics and use of the Sinclair shedding scale
The Sinclair Shedding Scale is effective for diagnosing Alopecia Areata Incognita and monitoring treatment success.
research Development and initial validation of a modified Sinclair scale for female pattern hair loss in men
New scale reliably assesses male hair loss with female pattern.
research Australian dermatologists' prescribing behaviours for female androgenetic alopecia
Australian dermatologists often prescribe spironolactone and minoxidil for female hair loss.
research Prevalence of hair shedding among women
About 40% of women without hair loss and 60% with hair loss experience a lot of hair shedding, especially those under 50 with long hair.
research A pilot evaluation of scalp skin wounding to promote hair growth in female pattern hair loss
Scalp micro-wounding helps promote hair growth in female pattern hair loss.
research Randomized trial of microneedling combined with 2% minoxidil topical solution for the treatment of female pattern hair loss in a Chinese population
Combining microneedling with 2% minoxidil is more effective and safe for treating female pattern hair loss than using minoxidil alone.
research Correction to “Divergent progression pathways in male androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss: Trichoscopic perspectives”
The document corrects errors in a table about hair loss in women.
research 701 Rethinking alopecia scores: Correlating measures of hair loss with established photographic scoring systems
The conclusion suggests that a new system for measuring hair loss could be created using automated analysis of photographs.
research 503 Use of low-dose spironolactone in female pattern hair loss in a specialty alopecia clinic
Low-dose spironolactone effectively treats female pattern hair loss with mild side effects.
research 451 Spironolactone for treatment of concomitant female pattern hair loss in scarring alopecia patients
Spironolactone safely and effectively treats hair loss in female scarring alopecia patients.
research International collaboration and rapid harmonization across dermatologic COVID-19 registries
Global collaboration in dermatology improved data sharing and patient care during COVID-19.
research Use of spironolactone in dermatology.
Spironolactone is used in dermatology to treat skin conditions related to hormones, but is not safe for pregnant women or men.
research A study of clinicoepidemiological profile and trichoscopic features in clinical patterns of female pattern hair loss in a rural tertiary care hospital
Trichoscopy is useful for early detection and monitoring of female pattern hair loss.
research Continued year-on-year improvement in hair density with systemic minoxidil in women with female pattern hair loss: A case series
Systemic minoxidil improves hair density in women with female pattern hair loss over time.
research Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil Initiation for Patients With Hair Loss
Low-dose oral minoxidil may help with hair loss, but more research is needed.
research Australasian Society for Dermatology Research Meeting, May 2006
The meeting highlighted the genetic basis of female pattern hair loss and various skin health insights.