July 2026 in “Journal of Homeopathy Studies” This study observed greater clinical improvement in patients with alopecia areata who received individualized homoeopathic constitutional treatment compared to those who received Acid Phos, but further research with objective measures is needed to confirm these findings.
January 2016 in “Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi mecmuası” Severe hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) is linked to higher risk of heart disease (cardiovascular atherosclerosis).
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March 2018 in “Allergy and asthma proceedings” This study found that Israeli patients with alopecia areata had a higher prevalence of comorbid conditions, including food allergies and chronic spontaneous urticaria, compared to matched controls.
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August 2016 in “Dermatology - Open Journal” In this study, the researchers found that optic atrophy 1 (OPA1) is involved in the transition between filamentous and rounded mitochondria in hair follicle dermal papilla cells, potentially influencing cellular energy dynamics.
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December 2006 in “Archives of dermatology” This entry contains no research abstract, so no scientific findings or conclusions are reported.
This study found a significant positive association between higher air quality index values and the incidence of alopecia areata, with a clear dose-response relationship observed among the participants.
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Both azathioprine and betamethasone treatments effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata, but azathioprine may be safer.
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January 1989 in “Journal of Japan Oil Chemists Society” This study examined the effects of six surfactants on hair and scalp, finding varying irritation levels and impacts on protein denaturation and scalp turnover time, with AMT suggested as a good detergent.
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June 2022 in “Chinese medical journal/Chinese Medical Journal” This study identified two novel mutations in the CDH3 gene causing HJMD in a Chinese patient, expanding the genetic and phenotypic understanding of the disorder.
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January 2005 in “임상약리학회지” This study reported that the topical treatment HDMHG0401-10 significantly improved hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo, although subjective hair growth ratings were not significantly different.
May 1999 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract describes the editor's work and decisions on an issue of the Forum, but it does not report new research findings.
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March 2021 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study developed the Alopecia Areata Patient Priority Outcome (AAPPO), a new tool designed to measure and capture the symptoms and impacts of alopecia areata that matter most to patients.
February 2026 in “The Plant Journal” This study found that in Arabidopsis, root hair-specific proteins ADF8 and ADF11 are crucial for responding to hormonal signals like auxin and ethylene, which in turn modulate actin filament dynamics and are key for root hair growth under various environmental conditions.
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September 2016 in “Frontiers in plant science” This article reviews recent insights into the regulatory role of reactive oxygen species in plant development, highlighting that their mechanisms and signaling pathways remain partially understood.
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November 2008 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” In this study, the researchers found that mammalian hair likely evolved through the adaptation of existing structural proteins, as similar cysteine-rich α-keratins were identified in chicken and lizard genomes, suggesting pre-mammalian origins.
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February 2018 in “CB/Current biology” This study concluded that the receptor-like kinase ERULUS, regulated by auxin, is crucial for modulating cell wall composition and pectin dynamics during root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
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August 2022 in “Plant Signaling & Behavior” This article reviews how calcium and reactive oxygen species gradients and oscillations interact to promote root hair cell expansion and reports no new experimental findings.
This study found that Avicennia marina extract and its active compound avicequinone C inhibit enzymes and receptors related to androgenic alopecia, potentially supporting hair growth in cultured dermal papilla cells.
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August 1997 in “The Plant Journal” This study observed that while calcium influx does not initiate root hairs in Arabidopsis thaliana, it may be crucial for sustaining their elongation through elevated calcium levels at the root hair tip.
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December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews the epidemiology, clinical evaluation, and pathogenesis of alopecia areata and highlights recent advancements, but it does not report new clinical findings.
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August 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review examines compounds that activate IK1 channels, highlighting their potential for developing Kir channel agonists and addressing safety concerns, but does not report new experimental findings.
January 2014 in “대한피부과학회지” This case study in a hepatitis B patient observed that pegylated interferon alpha2a treatment may induce localized alopecia areata, which appeared to correlate with treatment administration and discontinuation.
July 2026 in “Preprints.org” In this study, incorporating a novel amino acid compound into a hair-straightening formulation improved humidity-resistant straightening and enhanced the surface and mechanical properties of hair fibers, including increased bending stiffness, reduced friction, and better shape retention under high temperature and humidity conditions.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This phase 3 trial found that over 50% of adolescents with severe alopecia areata achieved successful hair regrowth after 52 weeks on baricitinib 4-mg, with no new safety concerns reported compared to existing safety profiles.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Online Journal” The man's hair loss and skin papules were diagnosed as atrichia with papular lesions, not alopecia areata universalis.
October 2025 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study identifies the PI4P-RHD4 module as a key regulator of GET pathway receptor dynamics in Arabidopsis, affecting TA protein insertion and root hair growth.
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October 2022 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” This study reports that percutaneous superficial temporal arterial hyaluronidase injection effectively treated necrosis of the frontotemporal skin and ipsilateral scalp, with patients experiencing significant recovery in skin appearance and hair regrowth 2 to 3 months after injection, following complications from hyaluronic acid filler.
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December 1964 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” This article discusses congenital atrichia and presents no new clinical findings.
December 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The clinical signs of Adams-Oliver syndrome can vary greatly, even among family members.
March 2026 in “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” In this review, the authors discuss recent advancements in underwater adhesion technologies, specifically highlighting mussel-inspired catechol-based adhesives, which offer strong underwater bonding through various interfacial interactions and the influence of dopamine-modified polymeric tissue adhesives.