TLDR Alopecia can be linked to autoimmune issues, vitiligo, nail problems, and sometimes cancer treatments.
The document reviewed over 750 cases of nonscarring alopecia, including alopecia areata, totalis, and universalis. It found that the most common associations were vitiligo, nail dystrophy, cataracts, and suspected autoimmune processes. One case involved a patient with alopecia areata and an unrelated brain tumor. Tumor-related alopecia was typically due to local infiltration, systemic chemotherapy, or ionizing radiation.
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April 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” New treatments for hair loss show promise with advanced therapies and better targeting.
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June 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” PRP did not significantly regrow hair in alopecia areata totalis patients.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Certain factors like patchy hair loss at the back of the head, being female, and younger age at diagnosis can lead to a worse outcome for alopecia areata.
