67 citations
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November 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 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.
34 citations
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September 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Using anabolic-androgenic steroids can cause skin problems like acne and hair loss in athletes.
28 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause rapid, extensive hair loss, with patterns varying between individuals.
24 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” SMP is a medical tattoo for hair loss, improving appearance and camouflaging scars, but requires skill and has limitations.
23 citations
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October 2021 in “Cell Stem Cell” Hair thinning causes stem cell loss through a process involving Piezo1, calcium, and TNF-α.
19 citations
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December 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The authors suggest that a new type of hair loss exists, which is different from alopecia areata.
19 citations
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May 2004 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” The research found that a specific gene mutation causes fewer hair follicles and disrupted hair growth cycles, leading to thin and short hair in people with Hypotrichosis with Juvenile Macular Dystrophy.
14 citations
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April 2017 in “American Journal of Transplantation” Skin problems from transplant drugs are common and need careful management in organ transplant patients.
11 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Almost all patients with chronic kidney disease not yet on dialysis have at least one skin problem.
8 citations
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Trichology” Different patterns on the scalp help diagnose types of hair loss without needing a biopsy.
7 citations
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August 2000 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” To improve use of the contraceptive DMPA among adolescents, effectively manage side effects like menstrual changes and weight gain through counseling and guidance.
7 citations
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December 1984 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Early transplantation helps avoid embarrassment and allows relaxed transplant sessions, but be cautious with young patients with thinning hair.
7 citations
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May 1978 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Recent hair loss research shows some progress, especially in understanding male pattern baldness, but effective treatments for many types of hair loss are still lacking.
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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April 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” AGA causes hair loss through follicle miniaturization and hair cycle changes; regrowth depends on anagen initiation in kenogen follicles.
3 citations
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March 2017 in “Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology” Aleglitazar and its major metabolite are safe enough to proceed to Phase 3 clinical trials.
3 citations
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September 2010 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Balancing artistic design and precision improves hair transplant results.
3 citations
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April 1978 in “PubMed” The study concludes that traction alopecia, caused by hair styling, can help understand telogen effluvium, a condition of excessive hair loss.
2 citations
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September 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different types of female hair loss without needing a biopsy.
2 citations
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November 2018 in “Destaques Acadêmicos” Microneedling showed the most significant results for treating hair thinning in Androgenetic Alopecia.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hypothyroidism patients with hair loss typically have thinning hair, smaller hair follicles, and normal hair shedding.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The author clarifies that alopecia areata incognito and diffuse alopecia areata are different types of hair loss with unique symptoms and challenges in diagnosis.
2 citations
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July 1999 in “International Journal of Clinical Practice” Common baldness treatments include cosmetic methods, medication like minoxidil, and surgery, but no cure exists.
2 citations
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October 1962 in “Archives of Dermatology” Surgical methods can't treat gray hair, hair loss, or thinning skin.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Patients with androgenetic alopecia have thinner subcutaneous fat layers in their frontal scalp compared to healthy individuals.
1 citations
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November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Adults with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia value medication that prevents weight gain from glucocorticoids the most.
1 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A young woman developed facial bumps before hair loss, which is unusual for her condition.
1 citations
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December 2017 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can mimic traction alopecia but has distinct features like facial papules and eyebrow thinning.
1 citations
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September 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” Dr. Muhammad Ahmad created a simpler system to better describe male pattern hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2009 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Hair loss after childbirth is more common in women who have had multiple births, cesarean deliveries, significant weight gain, and full-term pregnancies.