research Scalp biopsy identifies systemic amyloidosis presenting as isolated telogen effluvium: A case report
A scalp biopsy revealed systemic amyloidosis in a woman who initially seemed to have a common hair loss condition.
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research Alopecia and Thyroid Disease
Thyroid disease can cause hair loss and treating thyroid problems might help with hair disorders.
research Alopecia and its medical management
Hair loss can be treated with medications like minoxidil and finasteride or surgery, but treatment effectiveness varies by alopecia type and accurate diagnosis is important.
research Alopecias
Chronic kidney disease can cause hair loss, which may be related to zinc deficiency or certain medications, and sometimes hair grows back when the underlying issue is treated.
research Vacuum Therapy in Association with Plant ActiveCompounds, Prebiotics and Probiotics for Treatment ofAndrogenetic Alopecia, Female Pattern Hair Loss andTelogen Effluvium, Part II: Follow-up Study
The treatment improved hair growth and thickness in patients with hair loss, even 10 months after therapy without additional products.
research Decreased Serum Ferritin is Associated With Alopecia in Women
Low iron levels may be linked to some types of hair loss in women.
research `Cyclic alopecia' inMsx2mutants: defects in hair cycling and hair shaft differentiation
Msx2-deficient mice experience irregular hair growth and loss due to disrupted hair cycle phases.
research Finasteride increases anagen hair in men with androgenetic alopecia
Finasteride helps increase hair growth in men with hair loss.
research Biochemical and trichological characterization of diffuse alopecia in women
Diffuse alopecia in women may be related to androgens and iron deficiency, and basic hormone and nutrient screening is useful.
research Trichoscopy in alopecias: Diagnosis simplified
Trichoscopy is a useful, non-invasive way to diagnose different types of hair loss.
research The unit area trichogram in the assessment of androgen-dependent alopecia
The unit area trichogram is a reliable method to assess hair loss and treatment response in people with androgenic alopecia by measuring hair density and thickness.
research Alopecia: evaluation and treatment
The document concludes that proper diagnosis and FDA-approved treatments for different types of hair loss exist, but treatments for severe cases often fail and future improvements may focus on hair follicle stem cells.
research Progressive Alopecia Reveals Decreasing Stem Cell Activation Probability during Aging of Mice with Epidermal Deletion of DNA Methyltransferase 1
Mice lacking a key DNA methylation enzyme in skin cells have a lower chance of activating stem cells necessary for hair growth, leading to progressive hair loss.
research Approach to the adult female patient with diffuse nonscarring alopecia
The document concludes that careful evaluation is key to diagnose and treat women with hair loss, with tests for thyroid, iron, and hormones as needed.
research Frequency of the Types of Alopecia at Twenty-Two Specialist Hair Clinics: A Multicenter Study
The most common hair loss type at specialist clinics is androgenetic alopecia, especially in younger men, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium, with differences seen across regions.
research A comparison of vertical versus transverse sections in the evaluation of alopecia biopsy specimens
Using both vertical and transverse sections gives a better diagnosis of alopecia than using one method alone.
research Lokaltherapie der Alopecia androgenetica mit 17α-Östradiol
17α-estradiol lotion can reduce hair loss but doesn't promote new hair growth.
research Histologic features of alopecia areata other than peribulbar lymphocytic infiltrates
Other common signs, not just the well-known immune cells around hair bulbs, are important for diagnosing hair loss from alopecia areata.
research Alopecia areata: diagnosis and management
Alopecia areata is an unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition, treated based on severity, with half of patients regrowing hair within a year without treatment.
research The Histopathology of Noncicatricial Alopecia
Different types of hair loss have unique features under a microscope, but a doctor's exam is important for accurate diagnosis.
research Estrogen Leads to Reversible Hair Cycle Retardation through Inducing Premature Catagen and Maintaining Telogen
Estrogen can temporarily slow down hair growth but this can be reversed.
research Psoriatic alopecia
Psoriasis can cause temporary or permanent hair loss.
research Reflectance Confocal Microscopy of the Yellow Dot Pattern in Alopecia Areata
Reflectance confocal microscopy confirms that yellow dots are signs of damaged hair follicles in alopecia areata.
research [Local therapy of androgenetic alopecia with 17 alpha-estradiol. A controlled, randomized double-blind study (author’s transl)].
Hair lotions with 17 alpha-estradiol can reduce hair loss but won't regrow new hair.
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 A case report of inflammatory nonscarring alopecia associated with the epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor erlotinib
Erlotinib can cause nonscarring hair loss and itchy skin.
research Telogen Effluvium
Telogen effluvium is a hair loss condition with acute cases resolving quickly and chronic cases potentially lasting longer, sometimes requiring treatment.
research Permanent alopecia in patients with breast cancer after taxane chemotherapy and adjuvant hormonal therapy: Clinicopathologic findings in a cohort of 10 patients
Some breast cancer patients developed permanent hair loss after chemotherapy and hormonal therapy, showing patterns similar to common baldness and alopecia areata.
research Patients with profuse hair shedding may reveal anagen hair dystrophy: a diagnostic clue of alopecia areata incognita
Some people with heavy hair shedding might actually have a hidden form of alopecia, which can be identified by specific hair changes.
research Follicular streamers (stelae) in scarring and non-scarring alopecia
Hair root sheaths are more common in non-scarring hair loss and help diagnose the type of hair loss.