December 2023 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” More effective treatments are needed for severe alopecia areata.
102 citations
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April 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The treatment helped reduce symptoms and stabilize the hairline in most patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but hair regrowth was limited.
11 citations
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October 2018 in “Pediatric dermatology” Leflunomide and anthralin may effectively treat severe alopecia areata.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” JAK inhibitors improve hair growth in alopecia areata, especially in patchy types.
4 citations
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February 2025 in “Journal of Autoimmunity” Alopecia Areata often runs in families and is linked to other autoimmune conditions.
Accurate diagnosis of hair loss types is crucial for effective treatment.
April 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Blocking certain proteins can significantly regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.
3 citations
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March 2014 in “TURKDERM” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder causing hair loss and can impact mental health.
June 2023 in “Value in Health” Alopecia areata treatments often cause headaches and infections, highlighting the need for safer options.
May 2025 in “Nonlinear Analysis Real World Applications” Reducing CD8+ T cell growth can stabilize alopecia areata.
May 2026 in “Journal of Asia Pacific Aesthetic Sciences” Low-dose intralesional corticosteroid treatment led to rapid hair regrowth in localized alopecia areata.
January 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Fractional lasers effectively treat alopecia areata, especially when combined with minoxidil or cortisol.
134 citations
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July 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” Hair follicles are normally protected from the immune system, but when this protection fails, it can cause hair loss in alopecia areata.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study identified key immune cell differences between mild and severe alopecia areata.
August 2017 in “Journal of biotechnology” Topical corticosteroids are the best initial treatment for children with Alopecia Areata.
2 citations
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May 2022 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman lost all her hair after mild COVID-19, but it started to regrow after treatment with a specific medication.
61 citations
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September 2010 in “Genomics” The study found that immune responses disrupt hair growth cycles, causing hair loss in alopecia areata.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Individualized homeopathic treatment can effectively treat alopecia areata.
1 citations
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July 2019 in “Clinical Rheumatology” Leflunomide is more likely to help treat alopecia areata than cause it.
14 citations
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June 2011 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” An 8-year-old boy had both alopecia areata and vitiligo on the same spot on his scalp, which is very rare.
24 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” Tofacitinib helped regrow hair in patients with alopecia, with few side effects.
1 citations
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September 2024 in “Life” Combining fractionated CO2 laser with tacrolimus may help treat chronic alopecia areata.
166 citations
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April 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mostly postmenopausal Caucasian women get Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, which often includes eyebrow loss and has limited treatment success.
3 citations
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April 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser hair removal can be an effective last-resort treatment for men with stubborn Alopecia Areata who want to be uniformly bald.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A 47-year-old man was diagnosed with a specific type of hair loss and advised to use certain medications and avoid hair transplants.
January 2022 in “Clinical dermatology open access journal” Early-stage Alopecia Areata was effectively treated in less than six months.
14 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can affect men's beards and leads to permanent hair loss.
46 citations
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November 1995 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata was most common in people in their 30s and 40s, with some family history and a higher relapse rate, and larger bald areas responded better to specific immunotherapy.
April 1985 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” Topical minoxidil can help regrow hair in alopecia areata but is less effective for severe cases.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in men and may be linked to immune triggers like vaccines.