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February 2021 in “The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology” Understanding the cause of bitemporal hair loss is key to deciding the right treatment.
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October 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Androgens play a complex role in skin conditions like acne and hair loss in women, and normal blood levels don't always show true androgen status.
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June 2021 in “International journal of research in dermatology” Shaving and avoiding brushing improved the patient's beard hair condition.
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February 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” A specific ATR gene mutation is linked to a hereditary oropharyngeal cancer syndrome.
August 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Baricitinib effectively promotes hair regrowth in both scalp and nonscalp areas for alopecia areata universalis patients.
June 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The treatment combining platelet-rich plasma and a non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid compound significantly improved hair density and reduced bald areas in women with androgenetic alopecia, and it's safe with only mild side effects.
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March 1985 in “Head & Neck Surgery” Combining scalp reduction and hair transplants improves coverage and appearance for male baldness.
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October 2019 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Both hair transplantation and skin expansion are effective for treating cicatricial alopecia, with the best method depending on the patient's age, alopecia size, and other factors.
Hair loss due to a repaired brain bulge was successfully treated using a tissue expansion technique.
April 2016 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” The document concludes that a unique target-like hair regrowth pattern in alopecia areata may be more common than thought and should be properly identified.
September 1987 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Cimetidine is not a first-choice treatment for female hair loss, and there's no consistently successful treatment for this condition in men or normal hormone level women.
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September 1987 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil caused hair to grow in unintended areas, like a tail, in a young girl.
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