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    Glossary Alopecias

    Alopecias refer to a group of conditions characterized by hair loss, which can occur in various patterns and severities. The most common type is androgenetic alopecia, often known as male or female pattern baldness, but alopecias can also include conditions like alopecia areata, which involves sudden hair loss in patches, and cicatricial alopecia, where inflammation leads to scarring and permanent hair loss. Understanding alopecias is crucial for diagnosing and treating hair loss, as the underlying causes and treatment options can vary significantly between different types. Key distinguishing characteristics include the pattern of hair loss, the presence of inflammation, and whether the hair follicles are damaged or intact.

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    1. Alopecia Areata The New England Journal of Medicine · 2012 · 421 citations
    2. Alopecia Universalis Associated with a Mutation in the Human <i>hairless</i> Gene Science · 1998 · 412 citations
    3. Alopecia Areata: an Update on Etiopathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Management Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology · 2021 · 290 citations
    4. Histopathology of alopecia: a clinicopathological approach to diagnosis Histopathology · 2009 · 170 citations
    5. Hair follicle immune privilege and its collapse in alopecia areata Experimental dermatology · 2020 · 134 citations
    6. Alopecia areata: Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and unusual cases Dermatologic Therapy · 2011 · 109 citations
    7. The role of vitamin D receptor mutations in the development of alopecia Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology · 2011 · 109 citations
    8. A Guide to Assessing Damage Response Pathways of the Hair Follicle: Lessons From Cyclophosphamide-Induced Alopecia in Mice Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2005 · 106 citations
    9. Medical and surgical therapies for alopecias in black women Dermatologic Therapy · 2004 · 105 citations
    10. Trichoscopy in alopecias: Diagnosis simplified International Journal of Trichology · 2013 · 96 citations
    11. Alopecia Areata: An Updated Review for 2023 Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery · 2023 · 91 citations
    12. Histopathologic Evaluation of Alopecias The American Journal of Dermatopathology · 2006 · 90 citations
    13. Trichoscopy of alopecia areata: An update The Journal of Dermatology · 2018 · 89 citations
    14. Alopecia areata: An update Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology · 2013 · 67 citations
    15. Alopecia areata: a new treatment plan Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2011 · 67 citations
    16. Clinical evaluation of alopecias using a handheld dermatoscope Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2011 · 66 citations
    17. Primary cicatricial alopecia Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2016 · 65 citations
    18. JAK Inhibitors for Treatment of Alopecia Areata 2018 · 63 citations
    19. Role of platelet-rich plasma in chronic alopecia areata: Our centre experience Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery · 2015 · 61 citations
    20. Traction alopecia: the root of the problem Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2018 · 60 citations
    21. Alopecia areata incognita: A Hypothesis Dermatology · 2009 · 60 citations
    22. Review of quality of life studies in women with alopecia International Journal of Women's Dermatology · 2018 · 58 citations
    23. Platelet-rich plasma as a potential treatment for noncicatricial alopecias International Journal of Trichology · 2015 · 58 citations
    24. Local Injection of Steroids and Hair Regrowth in Alopecias Archives of Dermatology · 1960 · 57 citations
    25. Alopecia areata: a review on diagnosis, immunological etiopathogenesis and treatment options Clinical and Experimental Medicine · 2021 · 56 citations
    26. Frequency of the Types of Alopecia at Twenty-Two Specialist Hair Clinics: A Multicenter Study Skin appendage disorders · 2019 · 56 citations
    27. Alopecia areata: What’s new in epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapeutic options? Journal of dermatological science · 2016 · 56 citations
    28. A comparison of vertical versus transverse sections in the evaluation of alopecia biopsy specimens Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology · 2005 · 56 citations
    29. Frontiers in alopecia areata pathobiology research 2019 · 55 citations
    30. Gsdma3 Mutation Causes Bulge Stem Cell Depletion and Alopecia Mediated by Skin Inflammation American Journal Of Pathology · 2011 · 54 citations