Different scalp and hair disorders are more common in certain ethnic groups, with the most common being androgenetic alopecia, which is treated with medications like minoxidil and finasteride.
February 2023 in “Medicine in novel technology and devices” Microneedles with traditional Chinese medicine can help regrow hair in androgenic alopecia.
Targeting CXXC5 and GSK-3β may help treat male pattern baldness.
December 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” The new PRP treatment significantly improves hair growth.
November 2022 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” Immune activities and specific genes are important in male pattern baldness.
October 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Bioengineered nanoparticles can effectively treat hair loss by targeting specific enzymes and receptors.
July 2021 in “Journal of reports in pharmaceutical sciences” The 2% minoxidil nanosuspension is as effective as the commercial product but safer and easier to use.
February 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair loss in male pattern baldness is linked to changes in specific genes and proteins that affect hair growth and scalp health.
January 2020 in “International Journal of Applied Biology and P” Finasteride treatment for three years changes certain polyamine levels in the blood but not in urine.
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July 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” Hair follicles are normally protected from the immune system, but when this protection fails, it can cause hair loss in alopecia areata.
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November 1998 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical sensitizers have mixed success in treating alopecia areata.
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July 2018 in “Drug design, development and therapy” Janus kinase inhibitors show promise in treating alopecia areata but need better topical formulations.
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April 2021 in “JCI insight” Blocking JAK3 signaling can reverse hair loss from alopecia areata.
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December 2021 in “Cells” Alopecia areata severity and treatment response are linked to specific cytokine levels.
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February 2011 in “PloS one” Astressin-B can reverse and prevent hair loss in stressed mice.
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March 2008 in “Cell stress & chaperones” Localized heat or specific injections can prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss without affecting cancer treatment.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research” Certain genetic variations in IL18 may increase the risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
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January 2023 in “Antioxidants” Oxidative stress plays a significant role in alopecia areata, and new treatments may include JAK inhibitors and antioxidants.
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August 2013 in “Gene” The MTHFR C677T mutation may increase the risk of alopecia areata in the Turkish population.
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” Using a hot iron on wet hair can cause dry, brittle hair with air bubbles inside.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis” Certain IL-18 gene variations may increase the risk of alopecia areata.
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January 2021 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Nivolumab can cause hair loss as a rare side effect.
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January 2020 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a poorly understood condition with increasing cases and unclear treatment effectiveness.
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February 2022 in “Scientific Reports” Medicinal herbs might treat hair loss by affecting genes and pathways related to lipid and glycerophospholipid metabolism.
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August 2021 in “Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine” Machine learning can accurately identify Alopecia Areata, aiding in early detection and treatment of this hair loss condition.
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September 2019 in “European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine” Linagliptin may cause hair loss and skin blisters.
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July 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Alopecia areata caused a boy's hair to regrow straight instead of curly, but the exact reason is unknown.
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February 2022 in “Journal of immunology research” Exosomes from fat-derived stem cells can potentially improve hair growth and could be a new treatment for immune-related hair loss.
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November 2013 in “Case reports in dermatology” A woman's skin darkened after using dutasteride and pimecrolimus for hair loss, but improved when she stopped the medications and protected her skin from light.
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March 2023 in “Current Oncology” Scalp cooling is the only FDA-approved method to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, but other treatments like minoxidil and PRP are being tested.