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January 2008 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study found no significant relationship between Demodex infestation and androgenetic alopecia in male patients aged 20 to 40.
November 2025 in “Journal of arthropod-borne diseases” This study found that in a sample of 520 patients experiencing hair loss, 66.15% were infected with Demodex mites, with a significant correlation between mite density and severity of hair loss suggesting Demodex as a contributing factor.
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October 2022 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” This study found that Type 2 Diabetes was associated with a higher likelihood of Demodex folliculorum infestation in patients at a hospital in Peru.
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February 2014 in “Clinics in dermatology” This review discusses the potential role of Demodex mites in various human skin conditions, including acneiform eruptions and folliculitis, but reports no new research findings.
August 2023 in “Journal of animal research” In this study, 22 pet rabbits with symptoms of itching and hair loss were found to have mite infestations, which were successfully treated with a combination of medications including ivermectin, resulting in recovery within 45 days.