April 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study found that in female patients with COVID-19-related hair loss, diffuse hair loss and antinuclear antibody positivity might be linked to high antibody levels triggered by the infection.
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April 2009 in “Annals of laboratory medicine” This study found that the DFS pattern occurs in about 28% of ANA-positive cases and is relatively frequent in autoimmune diseases, contrary to previous observations suggesting no link with these diseases.
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June 2017 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This study demonstrates that miniaturized hair follicles in female pattern hair loss overexpress nuclear aryl hydrocarbon receptors, suggesting a potential role for environmental pollutants in this condition.
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November 2012 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This article details the treatment of a 56-year-old woman with female pattern hair loss using finasteride and minoxidil but reports no new findings.
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April 2011 in “Annals of Pharmacotherapy” This study found that long-term flutamide treatment reduced hair loss in women with female pattern hair loss, but liver-related dropouts were minimized at a very low dose of 62.5 mg/day.