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September 2014 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that in pediatric patients with alopecia areata, severity of the condition was associated with disease duration, atopy, and nail involvement, but not with anemia.
In this study, postpartum telogen effluvium was often accompanied by other hair loss disorders, highlighting the importance of recognizing these conditions for proper diagnosis and treatment.
January 2006 in “Zhonghua miniao waike zazhi” This study established a stable rabbit model of hypospadias using finasteride, finding varied rates of the condition's severity and associated testicular retention across different gestation day treatments.
December 2005 in “TSpace” In this study, diode laser treatment showed approximately 90-95% clearance of lesions in two cases of acne keloidalis nuchae, suggesting it could be a first-line therapy option.
December 2020 in “The Medical journal of Basrah University” This study observed that Iraqi women with female pattern hair loss had significantly lower serum vitamin D levels compared to healthy controls, suggesting a possible role of vitamin D in the condition's development.
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June 2023 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study found that the emotional impact of alopecia areata is significant, but it may not correlate directly with the extent of hair loss since some individuals adapt to the condition.
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May 2015 in “Arquivos De Gastroenterologia” This study reported that almost 25% of women with PCOS were diagnosed with NAFLD, and 32.7% to 44.6% had metabolic syndrome, with higher prevalence in those with both conditions.
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May 2021 in “Materials & Design” This study developed a new multifunctional medical dressing using Bletilla striata polysaccharide and ethanol extract that demonstrated hemostatic, antibacterial, and significant wound healing effects, as evidenced by quicker healing rates and improved skin conditions in treated wounds compared to controls.
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October 2021 in “Biomedical Research and Therapy” This meta-analysis found that alopecia areata patients had significantly higher serum levels of IL-6 and TNF-α compared to healthy subjects, indicating a potential role of these cytokines in the condition's pathogenesis.
In this study, researchers found that the health state utility of moderate facial angiofibroma in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex patients is significantly lower compared to almost-clear facial angiofibroma, indicating that treatment for the condition can substantially improve quality of life.
July 2025 in “INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH” In this observational study, researchers found that alopecia areata is associated with specific trichoscopic features, such as black dots, yellow dots, and vellus hair, and highlighted trichoptilosis as a potential overlap feature with other hair disorders, suggesting a need for further differentiation between these conditions.
August 2024 in “OSMANGAZİ JOURNAL OF MEDICINE” This study reported no significant association between vaspin and visfatin -4689G/T gene polymorphisms and alopecia areata in the Turkish population, although the visfatin GT genotype may pose a risk factor for the condition.
January 2024 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” This study found that genetic variants linked to hypothyroidism significantly increased the risk of developing alopecia areata, suggesting a causative connection between the two conditions.
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October 2007 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” This study found that postnatal treatment with recombinant EDA normalized adult teeth, improved sweating, and restored normal lacrimation in dogs with XLHED, suggesting its potential as a treatment for the condition.
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January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” This study found that among women with frontal fibrosing alopecia, 100% showed dermoscopic elements suggestive of the condition, with perifollicular erythema often indicating disease activity.
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November 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This cohort study observed a bidirectional association between alopecia areata and migraine in Taiwanese patients, indicating that individuals with one condition have a higher risk of developing the other.
January 2026 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This study found that patients who were hospitalized for COVID-19 were more likely to develop telogen effluvium, a type of hair loss, compared to those treated as outpatients, suggesting a link between COVID-19 severity and this condition.
April 2024 in “Skin research and technology” This study retrospectively observed that combining microneedle minoxidil with triamcinolone acetonide showed clinical efficacy in treating alopecia areata, a condition marked by sudden patchy hair loss.
April 2023 in “World Journal Of Advanced Research and Reviews” This study in Morocco found that all women with frontal fibrosing alopecia presented frontotemporal hairline recession, with trichoscopic features such as perifollicular erythema and follicular hyperkeratosis being indicative of the condition, and suggested a potential link between cosmetic products or emotional factors and the disease.
March 2023 in “Contagion” This study reports that the knowledge and attitudes of Non-medical Faculty Students at Tarumanagara University about PCOS were mostly "good," while 17% were suspected of having the condition.
February 2021 in “INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH” This study found that women with telogen effluvium had significantly lower serum copper and zinc levels compared to controls, suggesting these deficiencies may be associated with the condition.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case report describes the first known instance of a patient with myotonic dystrophy presenting with type I diabetes, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and follicular variant papillary thyroid cancer, suggesting a potential link between these conditions.
April 2017 in “Al-Azhar Medical Journal” In this study conducted at Al-Azhar University Hospital, 60% of patients with localized alopecia areata responded to treatment with autologous platelet-rich plasma, with 89% of responders showing substantial improvement, suggesting PRP as an effective treatment option for this condition.
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June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found a marked decrease in dermatology outpatient visits during the initial two months of COVID-19, with shifts in diagnosis frequencies for conditions like generalized pruritus and alopecia areata.
September 2023 in “Deleted Journal” This study, conducted at the Surgical Outpatient Clinics of the Medical Research Institute in Alexandria, Egypt, found that post-bariatric surgery patients commonly experienced gastrointestinal and dermatological issues, fatigue, impaired physical activity, and psychological conditions like anxiety within the first year after surgery.
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September 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Nanoparticles can be used to deliver drugs to hair follicles, potentially improving treatments for conditions like acne and alopecia, and could also be used for vaccine delivery and gene therapy.
Flutamide helps with prostate cancer and some skin conditions but can harm the liver.
January 2009 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that managing skin conditions during pregnancy is important and requires specialized care.
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January 2021 in “Postępy Dermatologii i Alergologii” This study found that hydroxychloroquine significantly reduced disease activity in women with frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planopilaris, particularly benefitting patients after 12 months of treatment.
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May 2021 in “Molecules” This study reports that the metanephrine content was significantly higher in patients with alopecia areata compared to those without the condition.