April 2024 in “Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety (Print)” This study found that using at least one ICD-10 code for alopecia in Medicaid claims data accurately identified alopecia in women of childbearing age, with positive predictive values between 95.3% and 100% across various algorithms tested.
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January 2021 in “JAMA Dermatology” Improved access to hair removal is crucial for transgender individuals before feminizing surgeries.
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August 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study found that corticosteroids were the most common treatments for alopecia areata in the USA, but the substantial disease burden suggests a need for more effective options.
January 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This letter discusses the emergence of the dermatology hospitalist model and reports no new clinical outcomes; single institution studies suggest these services may enhance diagnostic accuracy and decrease readmissions.
July 2025 in “American Journal on Addictions” This study suggests that using opioids along with 5αRI may reduce opioid use disorder risk in humans, supporting similar findings from animal studies.