August 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reported significant short-term scalp hair regrowth and increased density in a 4-year-old with Marie Unna hereditary hypotrichosis following topical 5% minoxidil treatment, suggesting its potential benefit in this condition.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study demonstrated that disrupting EGFR signaling in mice leads to immune sensitivity compromising the hair follicle's protective environment, but JAK1/2 inhibition can restore this immune privilege and stimulate hair growth, suggesting a potential therapy for scarring hair loss diseases like cicatricial alopecia.
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May 2018 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” This review discusses how modern lifestyle factors affecting gut health may contribute to Alopecia Areata in genetically predisposed individuals, reporting no new results but suggesting the need for long-term interventions.
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September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This chapter reviews trichoscopic-pathologic correlations in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and reports no new clinical results; the authors discuss genetics, clinical patterns, and unusual variants associated with this condition.
November 2025 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” This review systematically evaluates 13 animal and 2 mathematical models for alopecia areata, assessing their effectiveness in understanding the condition's pathogenesis and aiding in the development of new therapeutic strategies.