September 2020 in “Annals of Punjab Medical College” This study reports that pediatric alopecia areata in Faisalabad predominantly affects boys, often involves the scalp, and is significantly associated with family history of psoriasis and atopic disorders.
This study reports that a majority of patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 in three Madrid hospitals exhibited androgenetic alopecia, termed the "Gabrin Sign".
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February 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study describes the clinical profile of scalp alopecia areata among patients at a tertiary care hospital, finding it more common in males, particularly those aged 21-30, with sudden onset and often asymptomatic progression.
January 2015 in “Journal of Practical Dermatology” This study found that in children with alopecia areata, younger age of onset was associated with more severe hair loss and a longer duration of the disease.
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May 2013 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” This study observed that Korean medicine treatment, particularly with a cooling effect, significantly improved hair count and reduced symptoms in alopecia patients with parietal region fever.
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December 2010 in “Clinics in Dermatology” In this study, old age was concluded not to be a significant cause of hair loss, with most cases in the elderly appearing to be androgen-driven.
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January 2009 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” This analysis of clinical records found that the highest incidence of alopecia patients visiting a Korean medicine clinic were aged 20-30, with androgenic alopecia being the most common type.
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October 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study describes the epidemiologic, clinical, and etiologic characteristics of alopecia among patients at a dermatology service, identifying tinea and alopecia areata as the most common causes.
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November 2002 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that among an Asian population with alopecia areata, commonly first episodes occurred before age 40, with severe cases linked to psychological effects and treatments showing significant regrowth.
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January 1996 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” This study analyzed 77 patients with alopecia treated at Kyung Hee University Hospital, noting insomnia as a common symptom and frequently used the herbal treatment Shineung Yangjin Dan.
