22 citations
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October 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that C57BL/6 mice with a diet containing specific levels of vitamin A showed alterations in retinoid metabolism and increased frequency of cicatricial alopecias, suggesting dietary factors may play a role in this condition.
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January 1999 in “Journal of Small Animal Practice” This case study of a cat with pancreatic carcinoma and paraneoplastic alopecia found that removing the internal tumor reversed hair loss, but symptoms reappeared as the cancer metastasized.
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January 1998 in “Dermatology” This study found that 2% ketoconazole shampoo improved hair density and anagen follicle proportion in androgenic alopecia similarly to minoxidil treatment, suggesting a potential role for Malassezia in inflammation.
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April 2012 in “Journal of mammalogy” Among Australian fur seals at one colony, this study found that alopecia, primarily affecting juvenile females, is linked to hair shaft fractures associated with low tyrosine and zinc levels, as well as higher pollutant exposure.
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January 2013 in “BioMed Research International” This study observed that both Factor XIIIa+ dermal dendrocytes and microvasculature size decreased with scalp aging and that alopecia changes resembled stress-induced premature senescence.