July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that using a non-medicated, hypo-allergenic scalp clarifying shampoo may improve hair volume and reduce shedding in women with lichen planopilaris and female pattern hair loss.
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January 2022 in “Dermatology Reports” This study reported that sensitive scalp symptoms, including trichodynia, are frequently found in hair loss patients, particularly among those with telogen effluvium and alopecia areata.
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July 2020 in “Recent patents on inflammation & allergy drug discovery” This review discusses the genetics, therapy, and prognosis of childhood alopecia areata, noting that while current treatments are not curative, new modalities may improve future outcomes; it reports no new clinical results.
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July 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that tinea capitis was the most common cause of scalp hair loss in children, affecting over half of cases, followed by alopecia areata, seborrheic dermatitis, and other conditions.
August 2018 in “Oxford University Press eBooks” This chapter reviews inflammatory scalp diseases and hair shedding, focusing on different types of scalp and follicular diseases, and reports no new clinical findings.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that in Jordanian children, tinea capitis, alopecia areata, and telogen effluvium were the most common causes of hair loss, with nutritional deficiencies such as iron and zinc deficiency also noted as significant factors.
Alopecia areata, a type of hair loss, may be passed through T cells and has genetic links, while treatments vary in effectiveness. Male pattern baldness can be treated with finasteride and is influenced by androgens in hair follicles.
