TLDR Effective treatments exist only for certain types of hair loss, and many hair loss treatments do not guarantee significant improvement.
As of 2014, satisfactory, evidence-based treatments for alopecia were only available for alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia. For other types of alopecia, treatment recommendations were based on literature reviews, expert opinions, personal experiences, potential side effects, and practical considerations such as cost and patient compliance. Cicatricial alopecia presented a significant challenge due to its rarity, unclear etiopathogenesis, and lack of a best therapy approach. In Italy, many of the drugs used for treatment were not always available. Treatments for hair disorders were long-term and did not always result in significant improvement.
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January 2021 in “Recent patents on inflammation & allergy drug discovery” Childhood Alopecia Areata causes hair loss and requires varied treatments, with psychological support being crucial.
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February 2014 in “PubMed” Effective treatments exist only for certain types of hair loss, and many hair loss treatments do not guarantee significant improvement.
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss that can lead to complete baldness, often associated with other autoimmune conditions, and half of the cases may see hair return within a year.
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April 1992 in “PubMed” The document describes the signs of different common types of hair loss.
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September 1987 in “PubMed” Most hair loss cases are caused by four main conditions, and understanding them is key to treatment.
