April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” HDAC inhibitors, like Vorinostat and Entinostat, can help regrow hair in alopecia areata.
2 citations,
June 2012 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring discoid lupus erythematosus by showing specific skin patterns.
7 citations,
January 2011 in “Veterinary Pathology” A horse with severe hair loss was diagnosed with alopecia areata and a yeast infection.
September 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” Different types of hair loss in dogs and cats have various causes and treatments, with outcomes ranging from good to uncertain.
157 citations,
December 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A man with vitiligo and alopecia saw quick skin and hair improvement with ruxolitinib, but skin color gains were lost after stopping treatment.
April 2023 in “Revista colombiana de reumatología” JAK inhibitors like tofacitinib can effectively treat severe alopecia areata.
North American ginseng extract helped regrow hair in balding mice.
2 citations,
September 2014 in “Nature reviews. Drug discover/Nature reviews. Drug discovery” Specific immune cells cause alopecia areata and blocking certain proteins can prevent it.
February 2021 in “Cureus” A woman's hair loss was initially misdiagnosed as scarring hair loss but was actually a treatable autoimmune hair loss.
51 citations,
December 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” New treatments for severe hair loss often fail, but some patients see hair regrowth with specific therapies, and treatment should be tailored to the individual's situation.
7 citations,
July 2019 in “International journal of research in dermatology” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide is more effective than platelet-rich plasma for treating scalp alopecia areata.
4 citations,
January 2019 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Changing hairstyles can help hair regrow in children with hair loss from tight braids or ponytails.
2 citations,
April 2018 in “Pediatric dermatology” Elaborate princess hairstyles at a theme park caused hair loss and scalp damage in young girls.
January 2011 in “Elsevier eBooks” Alopecia in animals can be hereditary, congenital, or acquired, with treatments and outcomes varying widely.
184 citations,
February 2015 in “EBioMedicine” A patient with Alopecia Areata had complete hair regrowth after using the drug baricitinib.
2 citations,
March 2017 in “JAAD case reports” Oral alitretinoin can quickly regrow hair in alopecia universalis.
September 2010 in “Companion Animal” The guide explains how to diagnose and treat hair loss in dogs, covering causes and treatments, with some conditions lacking treatment options.
January 2024 in “Brazilian journal of veterinary pathology” The dog likely has a condition similar to Canine alopecia X.
4 citations,
September 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” The dog with an Alopecia Areata-like condition showed signs of an autoimmune disease and partially regrew hair without treatment, suggesting dogs could be models for human AA research.
March 2017 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” Transplanted hair follicles can resist hair loss from an autoimmune condition better than natural hair.
19 citations,
July 2020 in “EBioMedicine” A gene variant increases the risk of a type of hair loss by affecting hair protein production.
April 2008 in “Companion Animal” The cat's skin condition was linked to cancer and did not improve with treatment, leading to a poor outcome.
9 citations,
October 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Temporary hair loss can occur after brain AVM treatment but usually regrows in 8 weeks.
May 2023 in “Journal of medical case reports” A young girl with skin and scalp conditions showed some improvement with treatment.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Machine learning can predict how well patients with alopecia areata will respond to certain treatments.
109 citations,
May 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Alopecia areata is a type of hair loss that can lead to complete baldness, often associated with other autoimmune conditions, and half of the cases may see hair return within a year.
4 citations,
November 2015 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Using tissue expanders for scalp reconstruction in patients with extensive Aplasia Cutis Congenita is effective and has minimal complications.
4 citations,
July 2018 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice” Four new substances—minoxidil, ferrimanitol ovalbumin, clarithromycin, and glucosamine-hydrochloride—can cause occupational asthma.
10 citations,
January 2011 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” Hair transplant surgery effectively treated a specific type of hair loss and is recommended as a primary treatment option.
45 citations,
April 2019 in “International Immunology” The study concluded that immune cells attacking hair follicles cause hair loss in alopecia, with genetics and environment also playing a role, and highlighted the potential of certain treatments.