15 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of child neurology” An 11-month-old boy with Menkes disease had severe brain shrinkage and abnormal blood vessels, and didn't respond well to treatment.
1 citations
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May 2007 in “Chinese Medical Journal” Complete removal of large scalp nevi is recommended to prevent complications.
1 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Oral minoxidil can potentially increase hair growth in people suffering from Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
13 citations
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March 1990 in “JAMA” Topical eye β-blockers might cause hair loss, which usually gets better after stopping the medication.
August 2024 in “Journal of Small Animal Practice” A cat lost hair on its back a month after a road accident, despite no initial skin injuries.
November 2024 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Visual signs are crucial for accurately diagnosing and treating different types of hair loss in Black patients.
4 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” People with alopecia areata are more likely to get migraines, and vice versa.
January 2024 in “Journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery” Scalp injuries and harsh hair care can cause severe hair matting in children.
6 citations
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May 2020 in “JAMA Ophthalmology” Using 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, drugs for prostate issues and hair loss, may lead to eye abnormalities in men.
16 citations
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March 2018 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open” Early surgical treatment for severe facial injuries from high-energy impacts leads to better recovery.
3 citations
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January 1981 Tight traditional hairstyles can cause hair loss.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine” Linear cutaneous lupus erythematosus on the scalp is rare, often affects young Asians, and can be treated with specific medications.
27 citations
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May 2011 in “Current Opinion in Ophthalmology” New treatments using stem cells and special materials show promise for severe eye surface disease.
3 citations
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September 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib is effective and safe for severe alopecia areata, working similarly with or without an atopic background.
3 citations
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August 2012 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” A man with a birthmark on his scalp developed hair loss that improved with treatment, but the link between the birthmark and hair loss was unclear.
June 2026 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” Scalp necrosis is a rare but serious complication of hair transplantation that requires early detection and treatment.
2 citations
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February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Injecting triamcinolone into the eyebrow area may help eyelash regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
March 2026 in “Cosmetics” The procedure effectively improved facial appearance with high satisfaction and low complications.
9 citations
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December 2018 in “JAAD case reports” Lipedematous alopecia involves a thickened scalp and hair loss, with limited effective treatments available.
October 2023 in “Case Reports” A man with a new type of male pattern hair loss that affects the back of the head responded well to common hair loss treatments.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetics Dermatological Sciences and Applications” Females with pattern hair loss have more occipital involvement than males.
1 citations
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August 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Tofacitinib and oral minoxidil may help treat Sisaipho alopecia areata.
57 citations
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January 2003 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia is a type of hair loss in postmenopausal women that may stop on its own but has no effective treatment.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” A man had temporary hair loss from radiation during a medical procedure but regrew his hair after treatment with minoxidil lotion.
35 citations
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January 2011 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Forehead lifting can restore a youthful look and improve brow aesthetics using various surgical and nonsurgical methods.
98 citations
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May 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” There are many treatments for permanent hair loss disorders, but their effectiveness varies and there's no clear best option.
May 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” A young man was diagnosed with a rare hair loss condition usually seen in older women.
July 2023 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” More research is needed on CCCA in children, especially Black and Asian adolescents.
8 citations
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August 1970 in “JAMA” Excessive vitamin A can cause symptoms that mimic serious brain conditions.
72 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” CCCA is a scarring hair loss condition mainly in African descent women, possibly caused by genetics and hairstyling, treated with gentle hair care and medications.