6 citations
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March 2020 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study found that the genetic variants rs231775 and rs3087243 of the CTLA4 gene are not associated with alopecia areata in the Mexican population analyzed.
July 2010 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract reports the founding of the Asian Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons in Bangkok during a 2010 workshop, with no clinical research results presented.
This report describes the 2024 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting in San Diego, notable for attracting nearly 20,000 attendees with 339 sessions covering a wide range of dermatological topics, making it potentially the largest dermatology meeting by attendance.
January 2024 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This study found that A-FABP serum levels were significantly higher in male patients with androgenetic alopecia compared to controls, and the authors concluded that A-FABP could serve as a biomarker for early detection of this condition.
33 citations
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December 2005 in “Archives of dermatology” This study presents case reports of four patients with alopecia areata or alopecia universalis, highlighting varied responses to treatments like prednisone, intralesional triamcinolone, and squaric acid dibutyl ester.
82 citations
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January 2011 in “New Phytologist” This study demonstrated that AtVLN4 plays a role in root hair growth by regulating actin organization in a calcium-dependent manner.
March 2024 in “Healthcare” In this study, women with androgenetic alopecia underwent stem cell treatment, which led to significant improvements in sexual arousal and satisfaction, psychological health, and environmental quality of life, but not in physical health or social relationships after six months.
In this study, researchers found that crude extracts from Avicennia marina and its component avicequinone C inhibit mechanisms contributing to androgenic alopecia in vitro, including 5α-reductase activity and DHT-AR interactions, potentially promoting hair growth and delaying the catagen phase in human dermal papilla cells.
6 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” This report details the case of an 11-year-old girl with APECED syndrome carrying a unique homozygous mutation in the AIRE gene, the first of its kind documented.
11 citations
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November 2013 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This case collection reports that 15% azelaic acid gel can be effectively used as a monotherapy to treat mild-to-moderate adult female acne.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study details a case of a 20-year-old woman with APECED syndrome and alopecia areata who experienced complete scalp hair regrowth and improved quality of life after nine months of ruxolitinib treatment, highlighting the drug's effectiveness for severe AA linked to AIRE gene mutation.
January 2026 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this case report, complete hair regrowth was observed in a patient with autoimmune-related alopecia areata after treatment with a Janus kinase inhibitor, suggesting its potential effectiveness for both genetic and sporadic forms of the condition.
3 citations
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May 2007 in “Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry” This study reports a new industrial process for making finasteride using novel protective groups, demonstrated through spectral data of newly prepared compounds.
86 citations
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January 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study developed the Alopecia Areata Investigator Global Assessment (AA-IGA) to measure scalp-hair loss in alopecia areata patients, incorporating perspectives of both patients and clinicians to define treatment success.
3 citations
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February 2019 in “Molecular genetics and metabolism” This study found that coadministration of tadalafil and finasteride improved lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile function in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia better than finasteride alone over 26 weeks.
10 citations
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March 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the potential usefulness and safety profile of oral antiandrogens for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia, noting possible benefits but acknowledges that finasteride's efficacy remains uncertain.
1 citations
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September 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” In this observational study, AC5 reduced hair loss in 89% of subjects with mild androgenic alopecia, and was well tolerated and appreciated by most participants.
25 citations
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June 2002 in “Steroids” This study examined 4-azasteroids using 13C-NMR spectroscopy, detailing the NMR spectrum assignments and reporting a new molecular complex of finasteride with dioxane.
3 citations
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September 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, baricitinib treatment for severe alopecia areata showed similar safety and led to hair regrowth improvements independent of atopic background, with 40.8% of patients with atopy achieving a significant response compared to 30.2% without atopy when using a 4 mg dose.
June 2026 in “Value in Health”
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, a novel compound named AH-001 demonstrated effective androgen receptor protein degradation, reducing hair loss progression in a mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, with minimal systemic exposure and side effects, suggesting potential for safer treatment.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” This study found that all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) inhibits proliferation and promotes apoptosis in secondary hair follicle-derived dermal papilla cells from cashmere goats, likely via the TGF-β2/Smad2/3 signaling pathway.
20 citations
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August 2003 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this study, a novel E583V missense mutation in the hairless gene was identified in an Italian family with atrichia with papular lesions, reinforcing the significance of zinc-finger and LXXLL domains in this condition.
10 citations
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August 2011 in “Clinics” This article presents a dissenting opinion, arguing that the case described by Dr. Molina et al. was diffuse alopecia areata, not acute alopecia areata as claimed, emphasizing the importance of distinct clinical differences.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” JAK inhibitors improve hair growth in alopecia areata, especially in patchy types.
2 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” ALDOA levels drop in hair cells during hair loss.
October 2011 in “Iranian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that men with androgenic alopecia had significantly higher levels of lipoprotein (a), a risk factor for coronary artery disease, compared to men with normal hair.
May 2026 in “Institutional Repository of the University of Granada (University of Granada)” This research aims to address gaps in understanding alopecia areata by evaluating the real-world effectiveness and safety of baricitinib, identifying predictors of therapeutic response, and exploring the long-term impact on life quality, including sexual health. Results are not reported in the abstract.
11 citations
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February 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study observed four consanguineous families with congenital atrichia with papular lesions and identified three novel mutations in the hairless gene, which may contribute to the disorder.
33 citations
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October 2006 in “European Journal of Immunology” This study found that CD44 and CD49d together enhance signaling pathways in lymphocytes in mice with alopecia areata, influencing their activation and function.