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research Diagnosis and Management of Alopecia in Children

51 citations , January 2014 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America”

This article examines various types of childhood alopecia and highlights the importance of identifying chronic conditions or those linked to underlying medical issues, but reports no new results.

research Diagnosis and treatment of female alopecia: Focusing on the iron deficiency-related alopecia

August 2023 in “Tzu Chi Medical Journal”

This study at a medical center in Eastern Taiwan found that female alopecia has diverse causes, including nutrient deficiencies, autoimmune diseases, psychological stress, thyroid conditions, and COVID-19 vaccination, with iron deficiency affecting 70.3% of cases.

research Diagnosis: Alopecia areata or not?

6 citations , March 1999 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”

This report presents four cases highlighting diagnostic challenges between specific types of alopecia, comparing their clinical and histopathologic features without providing new research findings.

research Diagnosis Alopesia Areata Pada Anak: Kasus Serial

April 2022 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran”

This paper reports on five cases of alopecia areata in children and emphasizes the importance of understanding its characteristics for accurate diagnosis in pediatric patients.

research Diagnosis and Management of Primary Cicatricial Alopecia: Part I

42 citations , January 2008 in “SKINmed/Skinmed”

This review article discusses the classification, epidemiology, diagnostic approach, and patient management of lymphocytic primary cicatricial alopecias, without reporting new clinical results.

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community Black light diagnosis of folliculitis

3 upvotes 2 months ago

A user observed orange fluorescence on their nose and hair under a black light, indicating Cutibacterium acnes, which may contribute to hair loss alongside androgenic alopecia. A suggestion was made to use coal tar shampoo to address the issue.

community Is the clinic diagnosis legit to you ?

in Transplants 1 upvotes 1 year ago

The clinic diagnosed the user with NW3 and AGA, noting thinning hair despite using finasteride for 3 years, and suggested PRP and Mesotherapy before considering a transplant. The user questions the necessity of these treatments without confirming retrograde alopecia and its treatability.

community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

in Research 830 upvotes 2 years ago

Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

community DUPA/Retrograde might not be DHT based...GET A BIOPSY QUICK or permanent Hair Loss!

41 upvotes 1 year ago

DUPA and retrograde alopecia may not be solely DHT-based, and a biopsy is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment. Treatments mentioned include dutasteride, oral minoxidil, pioglitazone, clobetasol, calcipotriol, ketoconazole, and doxycycline, depending on the specific condition.

community Losing Hair on Dutasteride? You might have LPP

96 upvotes 1 year ago

Men with hair loss might have lichen planopilaris (LPP), which can mimic androgenetic alopecia, leading to misdiagnosis and ineffective treatment with finasteride or dutasteride. Proper diagnosis, including biopsies, is crucial to distinguish between androgenetic alopecia and conditions like LPP.

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learn Baricitinib

Baricitinib: Can I use it even if I don’t have a medical diagnosis but I have patchy hair loss? Use baricitinib only with a medical diagnosis of alopecia areata.

learn Alopecia Areata

autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss

learn Centella

Got small bald circles with no warning? Centella creams might calm the area and kickstart new growth. There is no published human trial of Centella asiatica for alopecia areata or any other hair loss; the only hair-related studies are cell-culture work. Community users describe Centella creams as soothing for an irritated scalp, not as regrowth treatments, and a new bald patch needs a doctor's diagnosis first.

learn procapil

Tried everything and still getting bald patches? Procapil may help calm the immune response Procapil is a cosmetic ingredient complex; laboratory studies of its individual ingredients report anti-inflammatory effects, but no published clinical trial has tested it in alopecia areata or any other immune-related hair loss. Spreading bald patches should be assessed by a dermatologist.

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learn Salicylic acid

What makes alopecia areata different from other types of hair loss, and can topical Salicylic acid treatments help regrow the affected areas? Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition, and salicylic acid does not promote hair regrowth.

learn Baicapil

Struggling with patchy hair loss like alopecia areata? Baicapil might help by reducing inflammation and reactivating growth. There is no published trial of Baicapil in alopecia areata. The anti-inflammatory and hair-density claims come from the ingredient's manufacturer and from laboratory work on its plant extracts, in people with androgenetic-type hair loss rather than autoimmune patchy hair loss.

learn Finasteride

Frontline, gold standard treatment for combatting androgenic alopecia

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