11 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Alopecia areata is a chronic condition causing hair loss, with new treatments targeting the immune system showing promise.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” October 2020 in “Der Hautarzt” Tofacitinib helped regrow hair in a woman with alopecia areata.
February 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Alopecia areata incognita causes sudden hair loss but usually improves with topical steroids.
June 2025 in “Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Thorough scalp examination is crucial for diagnosing alopecia areata incognita in men with diffuse hair loss.
July 2024 in “Clinical Case Reports” Recognizing rare hair loss patterns in young females can improve understanding and treatment.
December 2023 in “EPRA international journal of multidisciplinary research” Alopecia areata causes sudden hair loss, has genetic links, and can be managed but not cured.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Alopecia Areata is an unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition with limited and variable treatment effectiveness.
6 citations
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January 1992 in “Advances in Dermatology” 1 citations
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January 1992 in “PubMed” 17 citations
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August 2016 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Almost half of the men with beard hair loss also developed scalp hair loss within a year.
43 citations
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November 2009 in “Archives of dermatology” Alefacept does not effectively treat severe alopecia areata.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Diffuse unpatterned alopecia can affect donor areas, but treatment with finasteride and minoxidil can improve hair density.
January 2019 in “Clinical Dermatology Open Access Journal” Combining corticosteroids and non-ablative fractional laser therapy may effectively treat extensive alopecia areata.
January 2012 in “The Year book of dermatology” Many treatments for alopecia areata have inconsistent results; for under 10s, use minoxidil with a corticosteroid, and for over 10s, add ILC and consider diphenylcyclopropenone for widespread cases.
December 2018 in “International journal of women’s dermatology” FFA in young women is often missed, and no single treatment works best.
October 2021 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss and involves immune system disruptions.
November 2015 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Alopecia areata is now understood to be driven by genetic and immune factors.
43 citations
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Recognizing the different stages of alopecia areata is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
14 citations
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September 2015 in “PubMed” Alopecia areata can be managed with various treatments, and severe cases should be referred to dermatologists.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Alopecia areata incognita causes sudden hair thinning, responds well to steroids, and is more common in those with genetic hair loss conditions.
9 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” Fractional laser treatment helped hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata.
49 citations
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April 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Despite progress in treatment, the exact cause of Alopecia areata is still unknown.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
16 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune hair loss condition that needs more research for better treatments.
14 citations
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February 2013 in “Veterinary dermatology” Horse alopecia areata is rare and mainly affects their appearance.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Different types of alopecia cause hair loss due to immune system issues, with some allowing regrowth and others causing permanent loss.
January 2011 in “Repository KITopen (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)” Blocking certain proteins on immune cells may help treat alopecia areata.
February 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 60-year-old man with a long-term balding condition also developed a rare hair loss condition usually seen in postmenopausal women.