11 citations
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May 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Plasma Rich in Growth Factors may help reduce hair loss in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
11 citations
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March 2007 in “Digestive Diseases and Sciences” The conditions alopecia areata, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and ulcerative colitis may be linked by shared autoimmune and cell death mechanisms.
11 citations
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September 1997 in “Archives of Dermatology” Reduced androgens linked to kinky hair disorder and hair loss; 5a-reductase inhibitors may help.
The new treatment regimen was effective in promoting significant hair growth in all 15 male patients with androgenic alopecia.
9 citations
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May 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Possible link between androgens and COVID-19 severity; more research needed.
8 citations
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October 2020 in “Lasers in Medical Science” LLLT helps treat hair loss by increasing blood flow, reducing inflammation, and stimulating growth factors.
8 citations
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February 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology”
7 citations
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November 2014 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” The we/we wal/wal mice have defects in hair growth and skin layer formation, causing hair loss, useful for understanding alopecia.
7 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Vitamin A may influence hair loss conditions like alopecia, but more research is needed to understand how.
7 citations
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May 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Two mouse mutations cause similar hair loss despite different skin changes.
6 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Laser treatment effectively increases hair density and thickness in androgenic alopecia.
6 citations
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March 2014 in “Herba Polonica” Plant extracts may help treat hormone-related hair loss.
6 citations
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December 2010 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Apoptosis may contribute to hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
5 citations
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May 2008 in “Nature Precedings” Trichoscopy is a useful non-invasive method to diagnose female hair loss with high accuracy.
4 citations
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December 2020 in “Journal of Dermatology” Impaired autophagy may cause hair loss by triggering early catagen.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” More severe hair loss links to thicker heart fat, suggesting possible heart disease risk.
3 citations
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June 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” The document concludes that hair loss is complex, affects many people, has limited treatments, and requires more research on its causes and psychological impact.
2 citations
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February 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” UVF-dermoscopy is a useful tool for accurately diagnosing types of alopecia, especially in people with lighter skin.
2 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Hair restoration combines drugs and follicular unit grafting for natural, long-lasting results.
2 citations
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October 1997 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that advancements in hair restoration surgery have led to more natural results and patient satisfaction, with hope for future improvements in treatment.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Certain genetic variants are linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia in Spanish patients.
1 citations
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July 2023 in “Al-Azhar Medical Journal” Higher antigliadin antibodies are linked to more severe alopecia areata, suggesting screening for celiac disease in these patients.
1 citations
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June 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” People with alopecia areata had lower vitamin D levels, but these levels didn't relate to many aspects of the condition.
1 citations
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March 2021 in “Current Dermatology Reports” Various treatments help hair growth, but more research needed for safety and effectiveness.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Trichobiolight effectively treats hair loss with 82.5% success.
1 citations
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September 2020 in “Cochrane library (CD-ROM)” The analysis aims to identify the most effective and safest treatments for alopecia areata.
1 citations
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Heredity and hormones cause common hair loss, and topical minoxidil is the first recommended treatment.
1 citations
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May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Hair loss in Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is due to altered cell sensitivity to hormones, not increased hormone levels. Hair growth periods shorten over time, causing hair to become thinner and shorter. This is linked to miscommunication between cell pathways in hair follicles. There's also a change in gene expression related to blood vessels and cell growth in balding hair follicles. The exact molecular causes of AGA are still unclear.
1 citations
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August 2002 in “Zeitschrift für Hautkrankheiten” Male androgenetic alopecia involves hair follicle miniaturization due to DHT, with potential treatments using inhibitors and blockers.
1 citations
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January 2001 in “American Journal of Kidney Diseases” Hair loss in three Southeast Asian women with kidney failure may be linked to their anemia treatment with erythropoietin.