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research Retinal abnormalities in alopecia areata: A systematic review and meta-analysis

July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Patients with alopecia areata exhibit a significantly increased relative risk of retinal abnormalities, indicating a potential shared mechanism involving the collapse of immune privilege. Despite this increased relative risk, the absolute risk remains low, suggesting that routine screening for retinal abnormalities in these patients should be guided by the presence of symptoms rather than conducted universally.

research The ophthalmological complications of targeted agents in cancer therapy: what do we need to know as ophthalmologists?

54 citations , September 2012 in “Acta ophthalmologica”

Cancer treatments can cause various eye problems, so eye doctors should know how to diagnose and treat these early.

research Hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy: a case report with molecular study

January 2018

A new genetic mutation was found causing hair and eye issues in a boy.

research Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Findings in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

2 citations , September 2021 in “JCPSP. Journal of the College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan”

Women with PCOS have thicker parafoveal areas in their retinas, but their macular blood vessel density is normal.

research Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Disease: A Narrative Review

9 citations , April 2024 in “Cureus”

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease affects vision and skin, mainly in people with darker skin, and is treated with steroids and immunosuppressants.

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community Why isn't anyone using Way-316606? If it works then it grows a full head of hair back on most people

in Treatment 134 upvotes 1 year ago

Way-316606 is considered a potential hair loss treatment but is avoided due to safety concerns and lack of research. Minoxidil and Finasteride are preferred as established treatments.

community Medications that cause extra hair growth

in Research/Science 123 upvotes 2 years ago

The post discusses the side effects of various drugs causing excess hair growth, questioning why only minoxidil is used in the hair loss industry. The conversation includes users sharing their experiences and concerns about potential side effects of these drugs, with some preferring baldness over potential health risks.

community I'm already DOING EVERYTHING!!!

in Female 26 upvotes 5 years ago

A 26 year old female dealing with hair loss who is considering treatments such as Spiro, minoxidil and finasteride. Other potential solutions mentioned are PRP treatment, a wig, and bio-identical estrogen combined with bica.

community C’est terrible - at my wits end

in Female 450 upvotes 2 years ago

A 29-year-old woman is experiencing gradual hair thinning since age 15, suspects Androgenic Alopecia, and has tried 5% minoxidil with little success. She has purchased various hair loss treatments including minoxidil, dutasteride, finasteride, and spironolactone, but is cautious about starting them due to potential interactions with her ADHD medication.

community Is Retinol effective by itself?

in Treatment 4 upvotes 1 year ago

Retinol is not effective alone for hair loss; tretinoin is more potent and sometimes mixed with minoxidil. Retinoids do not stop hair loss, and finasteride or dutasteride is necessary for that.

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