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The patient's hair loss is most likely due to diffuse alopecia areata.

The author clarified that Alopecia Areata Incognita (AAI) and diffuse Alopecia Areata (AA) are different conditions and the case discussed was actually AA, not AAI.

Less than a quarter of alopecia areata cases were unusual forms or had paradoxical regrowth.

Two teenage brothers had a rare, treatment-resistant form of female-pattern hair loss with unusual scalp changes.

Alopecia common in teens, may indicate endocrine issue, minoxidil effective treatment.

Syphilis can cause hair loss that looks like other conditions, but it improves with treatment.

Phototrichogram and hair diameter measurements are effective, noninvasive ways to assess hair growth and detect early hair loss, with the most common pattern being reduced hair density.

Both androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata negatively impact quality of life, with no significant difference between them.

Hair loss is often linked to thyroid problems, especially in women and older people, and screening for thyroid issues is advised for those with hair loss.

A young woman with a rare hair loss condition improved with steroid and biotin treatment.

The authors suggest that a new type of hair loss exists, which is different from alopecia areata.

Oral contraceptives may cause hair loss in women.

Some patients with a type of skin lymphoma can experience a rare, non-scarring hair loss that looks like another hair loss condition but has distinct features.

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.

A specific thyroid hormone resistance mutation may be linked to different types of hair loss.

The document says that hair loss in women is often due to androgenic alopecia, similar to male baldness, and that hirsutism is treated with hormonal and cosmetic methods.

Some breast cancer treatments cause hair loss similar to male pattern baldness, which can be improved with minoxidil.

Some antiseizure medications can cause reversible hair loss, with valproate, lamotrigine, and carbamazepine being the most common.

Hypothyroidism patients with hair loss typically have thinning hair, smaller hair follicles, and normal hair shedding.

Amphetamines may not directly cause hair loss, as the type of thinning seen with their use differs from severe alopecia.

The treatment with an oral drug and topical lotion is effective and well-tolerated for hair loss after COVID-19.

A woman's hair loss was treated successfully with iron supplements for her iron deficiency.

Excluding alopecia and mucous membrane components from the CLASI-A score reduces its effectiveness in capturing important disease activity.

COVID-19 may cause hair loss, often after recovery, with androgenetic alopecia being the most common type.

Mother and son diagnosed with a rare genetic hair loss condition with no effective treatment.

Melatonin may help treat hair loss and needs more research.

There are two main types of alopecia areata with different severity, and diagnosis is made through clinical examination and trichoscopy, influencing treatment choices.

Alopecia areata incognita causes sudden hair thinning, responds well to steroids, and is more common in those with genetic hair loss conditions.

A young man's hair loss was the only sign of syphilis, which improved after treatment.

A six-year-old girl unusually had a hair loss condition common in middle-aged women.