September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This review discusses fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution and highlights diagnostic features, but reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the value of trichoscopy and histology in diagnosis.
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January 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified a novel keratin-associated protein, KAP24.1, which is specifically expressed in the human scalp and located in the hair cuticle.
August 2026 in “JAMA Dermatology” This study found that upadacitinib significantly improved hair regrowth compared to placebo in adults and adolescents with severe alopecia areata, and demonstrated a positive benefit-risk profile.
December 2022 in “Jurnal Kesehatan Jompa” This article reviews the causes and current treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, reporting no new clinical findings and highlighting the need for more therapeutic choices.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This consensus provides a framework for standardized diagnosis and treatment of alopecia areata in the Asia Pacific region, recommending specific therapies based on age and disease severity.
June 2024 in “Journal of medicinal chemistry” This study developed a method for designing peptide-based PROTAC drugs using advanced AI models, successfully identifying peptides that bind to specific receptors and incorporating them into a potential transdermal treatment for androgenetic alopecia.
This study found that CPA-loaded nanoparticles, particularly SLN formulations, increased CPA epidermal penetration compared to a conventional cream and may reduce side effects in treating androgen-dependent conditions.
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October 2022 in “Advances in Therapy” This review of real-world treatment options for AA indicates that current therapies are insufficient, with high dissatisfaction rates, highlighting a need for improved solutions.
This abstract contains no research findings; it outlines website features and access options for the JAMA network's publications.
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October 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This report from the seventh AA Research Summit discusses research highlights and sets future priorities for managing alopecia areata.
August 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” In this study, PA-011, a traditional Chinese medicine extract, was shown to improve hair growth in alopecia areata model mice by reducing skin inflammation and altering skin microbiota, indicating its potential therapeutic role for this condition.
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January 2023 in “Annals of Dermatology” This article provides new treatment guidelines for AA based on expert consensus while integrating regional healthcare variations, but it reports no new clinical results.
August 2025 in “Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers)” This study describes a successful reconstructive A-T flap surgery on a 74-year-old male with a 35mm basal cell carcinoma on the scalp, resulting in a 50mm defect, with no complications and optimal functional and cosmetic outcomes reported.
January 2026 in “Pattern Recognition” This study found that their newly developed ADRL framework significantly improved the accuracy of scalp tissue layer segmentation in HR-MR images compared to existing methods.
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June 2017 in “Journal of cell science” In this study, researchers found that AGD1 is crucial for membrane recruitment during root hair development in Arabidopsis thaliana, with its pleckstrin homology domain essential for targeting specific plasma membrane regions.
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November 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This article discusses the creation of Alopecia Areata Uniform Protocols by the National Alopecia Areata Foundation to standardize clinical trials for alopecia areata treatments and reports no new results.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, AMP-303 injections demonstrated a trend toward increasing non-vellus hair count in men with mild to moderate androgenetic alopecia, notably showing a 14.5% peak increase at 60 days compared to saline, with effects lasting up to five months.
This study found that a bioorthogonal microneedle patch delivering AAV-aFGF effectively improved hair follicle regeneration and sustained hair growth in murine alopecia models compared to other methods.
March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The researchers in this study described the use of trichoscopy to assist in diagnosing aplasia cutis congenita of the scalp in a dark-skinned newborn, noting that trichoscopic findings can differ from those seen in light-skinned patients, yet remain a valuable diagnostic tool.
May 2023 in “Sučasna pedìatrìâ. Ukraïna” In a clinical observation study, researchers documented a case of total alopecia in an 11-year-old child, highlighting a potential link to genetic conditions such as autoimmune polyendocrinopathy candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED syndrome) requiring further genetic and serological testing to verify the diagnosis.
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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.
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November 2018 in “Archives of dermatological research” Apremilast was not effective in treating moderate-to-severe alopecia areata.
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July 2017 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that N‐AOHPA was particularly effective as a silicone emulsifier for improving the condition of damaged hair by preventing amino acid dissolution from bleached hair.
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July 1993 in “Archives of dermatology” This report describes ten cases of pityriasis amiantacea to raise awareness of this uncommon scalp condition, highlighting its negative test findings and its uncertain association with other skin diseases.
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January 1996 in “Springer eBooks” This article traces the origin of the term "androgenetic" and discusses the progressive nature of androgenetic alopecia with age, reporting no new research findings.
August 2025 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This vodcast discusses various tools for assessing the severity of alopecia areata, emphasizing the importance of considering psychosocial impacts alongside physical symptoms.
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January 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” This case report describes a 14-year-old girl with alopecia universalis and mild atopic dermatitis who achieved complete hair regrowth and eczema resolution after three months of treatment with the JAK1 inhibitor upadacitinib.
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March 2000 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Alpha-hydroxy acids, like glycolic acid, safely improve skin issues and work on all skin types.
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October 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study reports promising preliminary trends in the safety and efficacy of a botanical drug candidate for pediatric alopecia areata, but conclusive results are not yet available.
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May 2019 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This article reviews characteristics and mental health impacts of alopecia areata but provides no new clinical findings; future research is encouraged.