research Morphological Approach to Hair Disorders
Accurate clinical, histological, and genetic methods are key for understanding and treating hair disorders.
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research Destruction of the arrector pili muscle and fat infiltration in androgenic alopecia
Hair loss in male pattern baldness involves muscle degeneration and increased scalp fat.
research The lack of significant changes in scalp hair follicle density with advancing age
Aging alone barely affects the number of hair follicles, meaning hair loss is minimal without other conditions like androgenetic alopecia.
research Women who present with female pattern hair loss tend to underestimate the severity of their hair loss
Women with female pattern hair loss often underestimate how severe it is.
research Integrated safety analysis of baricitinib in adults with severe alopecia areata from two randomized clinical trials
Baricitinib for severe alopecia areata is generally safe, with common side effects like infections and acne, and low rates of serious complications.
research Discoid lupus alopecia complicated by frontal fibrosing alopecia on a background of androgenetic alopecia
Woman has discoid lupus, frontal fibrosing, and androgenetic alopecia.
research Evidence of increased DNA methylation of the androgen receptor gene in occipital hair follicles from men with androgenetic alopecia
Men with hair loss have more DNA changes in back-of-head hair follicles, possibly protecting them from thinning.
research Hypotrichosis and nail dysplasia: A novel hidrotic ectodermal dysplasia
A 3-year-old girl has a rare condition causing sparse hair and nail issues, with minimal improvement from treatment.
research Efficacy and Safety of Baricitinib in Patients with Severe Alopecia Areata over 52 Weeks of Continuous Therapy in Two Phase III Trials (BRAVE-AA1 and BRAVE-AA2)
Baricitinib improved severe hair loss in adults over 52 weeks and was safe to use.
research The proteomic profile of hair damage
Bleaching hair damages protein structure, especially keratin, leading to weakened hair.
research Sensitization to saw palmetto and minoxidil in separate topical extemporaneous treatments for androgenetic alopecia
Saw palmetto causes allergic reaction, minoxidil causes skin irritation; use cautiously for hair loss.
research Spironolactone‐induced hepatitis
A woman's liver problems improved after she stopped taking spironolactone.
research Laser Capture Microdissection Reveals Transcriptional Abnormalities in Alopecia Areata before, during, and after Active Hair Loss
Alopecia areata involves persistent gene abnormalities and immune activity, even in regrown hair, suggesting a risk of relapse.
research A novel monilethrix mutation in coil 2A of KRT86 causing autosomal dominant monilethrix with incomplete penetrance
A new mutation in the KRT86 gene causes a hair disorder with variable expression.
research Squamous cell carcinoma arising within folliculitis decalvans
Chronic scalp inflammation can turn into cancer, so regular check-ups are important.
research Hirsutes II: Treatment
The document concludes that various cosmetic and drug treatments are available for hirsutism, and some new drugs show promise.
research Antiandrogen therapy for androgenetic alopecia
Antiandrogen therapy helps treat genetic hair loss.
research Loose anagen hair syndrome: Treatment with systemic minoxidil characterised by marked hair colour change
Minoxidil treatment can reduce hair shedding, increase hair volume, and even change hair color in patients with loose anagen hair syndrome.
research An In Vitro Model for the Morphogenesis of Hair Follicle Dermal Papillae
Scientists created a model using sheep cells to study hair root formation, which can test how different substances affect hair growth.
research Shortness of breath: an uncommon side-effect of cyproterone acetate in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia
Cyproterone acetate can cause rare shortness of breath in women.
research Winding the clock back on female androgenetic alopecia
Reversing female hair loss.
research Assessment of clinician-reported outcome measures for alopecia areata: a systematic scoping review
A comprehensive scoring system for alopecia areata severity is needed.
research Short anagen hair naevus: improvement after treatment with 5% topical minoxidil
Using 5% topical minoxidil improved and normalized the hair growth in a girl with short anagen hair naevus.
research Efficacy and safety of ritlecitinib, an oral JAK3/TEC family kinase inhibitor, in adolescent and adult patients with alopecia totalis and alopecia universalis
Ritlecitinib helps regrow hair in people with alopecia totalis and universalis and is safe to use.
research Health‐related quality of life of adult and adolescent patients living with alopecia areata in Australia
Alopecia areata significantly affects emotional well-being and daily activities, suggesting a need for patient-centered care.
research Regrowth of black hair in two red‐haired alopecia areata patients
Two red-haired men with alopecia areata regrew black hair instead of red.
research Safety of Baricitinib in Adults with Severe Alopecia Areata from Two Phase III Trials Over a Median of 2.3 Years and Up to 4 Years of Treatment
Baricitinib is generally safe for long-term use in treating severe alopecia areata.
research 67 Patterns of clinical response in patients with alopecia areata (AA) treated with ritlecitinib in the ALLEGRO phase 2b/3 and ongoing, phase 3, ALLEGRO-LT studies
Over 45% of patients with alopecia areata benefit from ritlecitinib, mostly within a year.
research Novel shampoo reduces hair shedding by contracting the arrector pili muscle via the trace amine‐associated receptor
New shampoo with tyramine hydrochloride reduces hair loss by making a small muscle in the hair follicle contract.
research Diagnosis and treatments of hirsutism: where are we?
Effective treatments for excessive hair growth in women include creams, laser therapy, and medications, with the choice depending on individual needs and potential side effects.