Disorders of Hair

This paper suggests that topical minoxidil might help treat male-pattern alopecia and alopecia areata, but its effectiveness depends on patient selection and formulation, with side effects primarily being skin reactions.

This review discusses common skin appendage diseases, including their pathophysiology and treatments, but does not report new results.

This report of four pediatric alopecia cases highlights the varied patterns and treatments, noting that differentiating alopecia from trichotillomania is crucial due to their different management approaches.

In this study, researchers found that topical treatment with adenosine improved hair growth and thickness by significantly increasing hair density and thickness after four months in vivo, with results comparable to minoxidil, potentially due to adenosine's anti-androgenic effects.

This study found that Lepidium sativum seed extract showed potential in treating alopecia in rats by reducing 5(alpha)-dihydrotestosterone levels and improving hair length compared to minoxidil.

Herpes gestationis is linked to certain antigens, atopic eczema affects T cell populations and may be eased by breastfeeding, higher doses of anti-androgen treatment can improve androgenic alopecia, topical minoxidil increases hair thickness, long-term methotrexate therapy can cause liver fibrosis in psoriasis patients, and Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus patients aren't at higher risk for autoimmune disorders.