17 citations
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October 2009 in “Dermatology” This study reported that ultraviolet light treatment from a Kromayer lamp stimulated hair growth in four out of six patients with alopecia, whereas intralesional triamcinolone acetonide had a mixed effect.
100 citations
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July 2006 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that intralesional triamcinolone acetonide injections using a needleless injector led to rapid hair regrowth in patients with limited alopecia areata, while lasting growth was rare in alopecia totalis.
9 citations
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July 1982 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 31-year-old man's hair turned white suddenly, likely due to alopecia areata.
23 citations
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July 1982 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The review concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires proper biopsy techniques and understanding the hair growth cycle and underlying causes.
54 citations
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August 1981 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had significantly lower T cell numbers and reduced lymphocyte responses compared to healthy controls, correlated with hair loss severity and presence of antithyroid antibodies.
56 citations
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August 1981 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair regrowth in alopecia areata safely.
50 citations
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July 1981 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that applying dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB), a contact allergen, led to hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata, while croton oil did not have the same effect.
30 citations
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May 1980 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, three patients with alopecia areata exhibited spotty absence of the whiteness of their nail lunulae, potentially due to defects in the matrical epithelium.
44 citations
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May 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case study discusses a patient with persistent 20-nail dystrophy following alopecia areata, suggesting that "20-nail dystrophy" describes a condition with multiple potential causes.
28 citations
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October 1978 in “Archives of dermatology” This study found that combined topical, intralesional, and oral corticosteroids led to significant hair regrowth in some patients with alopecia totalis or universalis, allowing eventual cessation of oral corticosteroids in several cases.
11 citations
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January 1976 in “Dermatology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata atopica and other skin conditions had lower hair magnesium levels compared to healthy controls, although the differences largely overlapped.
80 citations
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November 1975 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study found that while some patients with severe alopecia areata responded to high-dose prednisolone, the response was inconsistent and the therapy's risks prevent recommending it for general use.
75 citations
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September 1971 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that both intralesional triamcinolone acetonide and triamcinolone hexacetonide promote continuous hair growth in alopecia areata, with effects lasting at least 9 months after a single injection.
31 citations
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August 1963 in “Archives of Dermatology” This report describes two patients with alopecia universalis, onychodystrophy, and vitiligo, and found no underlying systemic or etiological causes through extensive investigations.
