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Heavy duty finasteride that comes with higher risks, but scalp injections seem safe and are gaining popularity
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a topical anti-androgen with less systemic involvement
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research Multivariate Analysis of Prognostic Factors in Patients With Rapidly Progressive Alopecia Areata
Patients with rapidly progressive alopecia areata often have a better outlook and shorter disease duration, with regrown fine hairs and no past alopecia being positive signs.
research Rapidly Progressive Alopecia Areata Totalis in a COVID-19 Patient, Unresponsive to Tofacitinib
A COVID-19 patient with severe hair loss did not improve with hair loss medication after stopping and restarting it due to the infection.
research Chronological Clinicopathological Characterization of Rapidly Progressive Alopecia Areata Resistant to Multiple Intravenous Corticosteroid Pulse Therapies: An Implication for Improving Efficacy
Current corticosteroid pulse therapy is not very effective for severe rapidly progressive alopecia areata.
research Increase in CD8+ Effector Memory Cells Re-Expressing CD45RA Reflects Disease Activity and Enables Early Prediction of Therapeutic Outcome in Rapidly Progressive Alopecia Areata
Increased TEMRA cells can predict treatment outcomes in rapidly progressive alopecia areata.
research Long-Term Outcomes of Intravenous Corticosteroid Pulse Therapy for Rapidly Progressive Alopecia Areata: A Single-Center Retrospective Analysis of 106 Cases and Evaluation of a Scoring System for Extended Periods
Intravenous corticosteroid therapy is effective for long-term hair regrowth in alopecia areata, and a scoring system helps predict treatment success and relapse.
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5 / 246 resultscommunity I started rapidly diffuse thinning at 22. I'm 42 now and have as much hair as I did at 16. AMA
Hair loss treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, ketoconazole, PRP, and microneedling helped maintain hair for 20 years. Research and try evidence-based treatments for best results.
community How essential is scalp biopsy when dealing with hair loss?
The user experienced hair loss despite using Fin and Min for 12 years and switched to Dutasteride, RU58841, and Keto scalp serum, but shedding and itch persist. They are considering increasing Dutasteride to 2.5mg and questioning the necessity of a scalp biopsy, with mixed opinions on its usefulness.
community I bought a microscope, how does my scalp/hairs look? I've been suffering diffuse thinning and hair loss after covid and never recovered (2 yrs ago) I eat healthy, in shape and workout.
A person with hair loss since COVID-19 is considering treatments like finasteride and minoxidil but is hesitant due to potential side effects. Suggestions include visiting a dermatologist, using a ketoconazole shampoo, and considering that post-COVID hair loss might be an autoimmune response.
community I’m 14 years old and I’m losing more hair than my dad. I’ve gone to the doctor 2 times because of this and I’ve received no help. I’m starting to feel like It’s worthless and my hairs gonna look like this forever. I don’t know how anyone could help me but it’s always worth a shot.
A 14 year old who is experiencing hair loss and has not received any help from the doctor, with advice being given to try different doctors, get tested for underlying conditions and intolerances, buzz it short as an option and treatments that could slow down or reverse the hair loss such as minoxidil, finasteride, RU58841 and addressing the cause of the hair loss.
community This guy loses all transplanted hair?!
A man lost his transplanted hair despite using minoxidil because he wasn't on a DHT blocker like finasteride, which is essential to prevent further hair loss. The conversation emphasizes that hair transplants are not a cure and require maintenance with medications to preserve results.