research Alopecia Areata: Overview and Treatment Options
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research Androgenic Alopecia in Females: Diagnosis and Treatment
The document concludes that treating female hair loss should target reducing excess androgen and blocking its effects on hair follicles, with the best treatments being hormonal therapy, adrenal suppression, and topical minoxidil.
research Desmoplastic Melanoma Presenting as Primary Alopecia Neoplastica: A Report of Two Cases
Two women were diagnosed with a rare melanoma that looked like hair loss but was actually a type of skin cancer.
research Diagnostic Exercise: Severe Bilaterally Symmetrical Alopecia in a Horse
A horse with severe hair loss was diagnosed with alopecia areata and a yeast infection.
research Distinguishing Lipedematous Scalp, Lipedematous Alopecia, and Diffuse Alopecia Areata
The conclusion is that it's important to tell apart alopecia areata from lipedematous alopecia for proper treatment, as alopecia areata can be reversed.
research Assessment, Reliability, and Validity of Trichoscopy in the Evaluation of Alopecia in Women
Trichoscopy is a quick and reliable way to diagnose hair loss in women.
research Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Alopecia Areata
A woman's hair loss led to discovering she had lupus.
research Prominent Follicular Mucinosis With Diffuse Scalp Alopecia Resembling Alopecia Areata
A woman's hair loss, resembling an autoimmune condition, improved after treatment, but requires ongoing checks due to potential serious associations.
research Cutaneous Mastocytosis Associated With Congenital Alopecia
A 3-year-old girl with skin mast cell buildup and congenital baldness improved with treatment, suggesting a rare link between these conditions.
research Alopecia: Histologic Changes
The review found that specific changes in scalp tissue can help diagnose different types of hair loss.
research Clinical, Trichoscopic, and Histopathologic Characteristics of Patients with Alopecia and Hypothyroidism: An Observational Study
Hypothyroidism patients with hair loss typically have thinning hair, smaller hair follicles, and normal hair shedding.
research Alopecia Areata as a Complication of Hair Restoration Surgery
Hair transplant surgery may cause alopecia areata, a new possible complication.
research Incidence Rates of Infections, Malignancies, Thromboembolism, and Cardiovascular Events in an Alopecia Areata Cohort from a US Claims Database
People with Alopecia Areata have more herpes simplex infections but similar rates of cancer, blood clots, and heart disease compared to those without it.
research Alopecia Areata and Alopecia Areata Incognita
Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune hair loss condition, with various treatments showing mixed effectiveness and no guaranteed cure.
research Alopecia Areata: Comprehensive Overview and Management
The document concludes that alopecia areata is an unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition with no cure, but various treatments exist that require personalized approaches.
research Alopecia Universalis in a Dog with Testicular Neoplasia
A combination of ciclosporin and ketoconazole can effectively treat severe hair loss in dogs.
research Disorders Causing Focal Alopecia
The document concludes that various disorders can cause hair loss in dogs, each requiring different treatments, and some may heal on their own.
research Sebaceous Gland Atrophy Due to Seborrheic Dermatitis in a Patient with Alopecia: A Potential Pitfall
Skin conditions like seborrheic dermatitis can make it harder to correctly diagnose hair loss because they can cause the oil glands in the skin to shrink.
research Trichoscopy In Alopecia Areata And Trichotillomania
Trichoscopy can reliably distinguish between alopecia areata and trichotillomania.
research Congenital Alopecia Areata: A Systematic Review
Congenital alopecia areata may have genetic links and topical corticosteroids are an effective treatment.
research Nevus Sebaceus With Novel HRAS Sequence Variant Mutation Misdiagnosed As Alopecia Areata
A 12-year-old girl was misdiagnosed with alopecia areata but actually had a nevus sebaceus with a genetic mutation.
research Alopecia Areata in Children: An Overview of Clinical Features and Recent Treatment Options
New treatments for child hair loss due to immune issues are effective but not yet officially approved.
research Psychological Aspect of Alopecia
Hair loss can significantly impact a person's mental health, causing issues like anxiety and depression, and stress can trigger hair loss.
research Granulomatous Alopecia Areata Is a Valid but Rare Histologic Subset of a Common Disease
Granulomatous alopecia areata is a rare but real form of hair loss.
research Alopecia Areata Mimicking Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
A woman's hair loss was initially misdiagnosed as scarring hair loss but was actually a treatable autoimmune hair loss.
research Central Frontoparietal Band-Like Alopecia in a 40-Year-Old Woman
A woman's hair loss was correctly diagnosed as Lichen planopilaris after initial misdiagnosis, highlighting the usefulness of trichoscopy in diagnosing hair disorders.
research Atypical Alopecia in a 7-Year-Old Male
A 7-year-old boy's unusual hair loss was caused by a herpes infection and healed after treatment.
research Canine Alopecia X: Hair Loss in Nordic Breeds and Poodles
The document suggests that Alopecia X in dogs is mainly a cosmetic issue and might be better left untreated.
research Alopecia Areata
Alopecia Areata is a hair loss condition affecting all genders, often linked to other diseases, with treatments available but varying success rates.
research Approach to the Adult Female Patient with Diffuse Nonscarring Alopecia
The document concludes that careful evaluation is key to diagnose and treat women with hair loss, with tests for thyroid, iron, and hormones as needed.