2 citations
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March 2017 in “Sultan Qaboos University medical journal”
This case report describes a six-month-old infant with focal scalp hairheterochromia and no detectable underlying abnormalities, which was still present at a one-year follow-up.
1 citations
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May 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”
This article discusses the presence of iron in segmented heterochromia of scalp hair and concludes that it occurs without iron-deficiency anemia, reporting no new clinical results.
January 2024 in “Australasian journal of dermatology (Print)”
In this case study, researchers documented a Chinese boy with hair color changing to red and identified MC1R genetic mutations as the cause, rather than zinc deficiency, enhancing our understanding of hairheterochromia due to genetic factors.
8 citations
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May 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology”
This case report suggests that nonsynchronized segmented heterochromia in black scalp hair in a 14-year-old girl may represent premature greying unrelated to deficiencies in iron, copper, zinc, or protein.
Hair loss resumed 10 months after a transplant despite using finasteride and ketoconazole shampoo. The user is experiencing increased hair shedding and an itchy scalp.
Hair loss treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride are discussed, with some users expressing skepticism about finding a permanent cure. Current treatments are considered effective but not a permanent solution, and there's a call for advanced AI to focus on solving male pattern baldness.
The user is mostly satisfied with their hair transplant of 3206 grafts from Bogota Hairlines in Colombia, noting the right side feels stringy. They have been using oral minoxidil and finasteride, and recently added topical GHK-cu to enhance growth.
The user experienced worsening hair loss after 8 months of using finasteride and minoxidil, with no initial shedding or improvement. Suggestions included checking for autoimmune issues, thyroid problems, and consulting a dermatologist.
Hair transplantation moves DHT-resistant follicles from a donor area (back and sides of the scalp) into thinning or bald areas. The transplanted hair is generally permanent, though surrounding native hair can keep thinning.