January 2013 in “The Pan African medical journal” Monilethrix causes short, fragile hair with no specific treatment available.
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October 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with Parkinson's disease experienced hair loss from the Parkinson's medication pramipexole, which improved after stopping the drug.
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July 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Greying hairs may be protected from alopecia areata.
Social hair plucking in rhesus macaques is an abnormal behavior with both social and aggressive traits and health impacts.
Social hair plucking in rhesus macaques is an abnormal behavior with both social and aggressive traits and health impacts.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Telogen effluvium is common after symptomatic COVID-19, especially in young females, and may be linked to nutritional deficiencies.
October 2015 in “CRC Press eBooks” Scalp biopsy and digital phototrichogram help diagnose and manage different types of diffuse hair loss.
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March 1982 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Young women with diffuse hair loss may have low SHBG levels, which could lead to more active testosterone and contribute to their hair loss.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicles are crucial for maintaining skin barrier function.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” A person's severe hair loss naturally reversed without treatment.