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October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses loose anagen syndrome, highlighting its characteristics, diagnostic methods, and spontaneous improvement over time, but provides no new clinical results.
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December 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study demonstrates that T-cell responses in extensive alopecia areata scalp may be aberrantly regulated, with reduced cytokine production but activated phenotype, providing insight into the disease's immune mechanisms.
July 2021 in “MVP journal of medical science” This study investigated Liquid Nitrogen Cryotherapy for alopecia areata unresponsive to standard treatments and found that three out of five patients exhibited excellent hair regrowth, with manageable adverse effects like pain and erythema, suggesting potential as an alternative treatment.
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February 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A woman with a drug allergy to anakinra was successfully desensitized, allowing her to continue treatment without allergic reactions.
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October 2022 in “Current Allergy and Asthma Reports” This review outlines the various adverse reactions to biologic therapies in Allergy/Immunology, emphasizing the clinical and management challenges due to overlapping reaction phenotypes and the need for more refined diagnostic and management strategies.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that terminally differentiated effector memory Vδ1T-cells and their cytotoxic activation markers were elevated in alopecia areata patients, suggesting these cells may contribute to its early pathogenesis.
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October 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This study suggests that allogenic human mesenchymal stem cell treatments have potential therapeutic effects by inducing immune tolerance and anti-inflammatory effects in severe alopecia areata patients.
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July 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, 2-deoxy D-glucose did not prevent the progression of alopecia areata or promote hair regrowth in a mouse model despite its efficacy in other autoimmune conditions.
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June 2010 in “Journal of dermatology” This study found that hyperpigmentation following contact immunotherapy for severe alopecia areata may indicate poor treatment responsiveness and aligns with characteristics of pigmented contact dermatitis.
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August 1981 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had significantly lower T cell numbers and reduced lymphocyte responses compared to healthy controls, correlated with hair loss severity and presence of antithyroid antibodies.
December 2023 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study observed that patient-physician alignment on alopecia areata severity largely followed Japanese Dermatological Association criteria, yet alignment on treatment satisfaction was lower, with lack of efficacy as the main dissatisfaction reason.
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July 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that using a vibration anesthetic device during scalp mesotherapy significantly reduced pain in patients with androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata compared to the non-vibration side.
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March 1997 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study observed that patients with alopecia areata often have a T-cell receptor repertoire in skin lesions that suggests a specific antigen-driven immune response may be important in the disease's pathogenesis.
January 2024 in “Journal of advanced research in Medical and Health science” This study observed that vitamin D deficiency in alopecia areata correlates inversely with disease severity and duration, but does not correlate with serum vitamin D levels.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Patients and doctors often disagree on alopecia areata severity and treatment satisfaction.
April 1978 in “Pediatric research” This study found that zinc levels in hospitalized patients with significant weight loss did not correlate with taste perception or vitamin A status, even in those with reduced taste acuity.
October 2007 in “한방재활의학과학회지” This study found an imbalance in autonomic nervous system activity in patients with androgenetic alopecia, with increased sympathetic activity and decreased parasympathetic activity compared to a control group.
October 2007 in “Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation” This study found that individuals with androgenetic alopecia exhibited an imbalance in autonomic nervous system activity, characterized by increased sympathetic activity and decreased parasympathetic activity compared to controls.
January 2019 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” This study found that the treatment group experienced a higher average increase in hair counts than the placebo group, but the difference was not statistically significant.
January 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that pediatric alopecia areata patients with atopic predisposition showed heightened immune and inflammatory responses, including significant immune cell infiltration, compared to adults and healthy controls.
In this narrative case report, the authors discuss a patient recently diagnosed with an early-stage hematologic malignancy, highlighting her skepticism toward conventional medicine and preference for natural remedies over pharmaceutical treatments.
July 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study found that public sentiment towards androgenetic alopecia treatments is generally negative, with over-the-counter therapies perceived more positively than prescription options despite weaker clinical evidence.
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June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This letter critiques a review of distant healing studies, highlighting significant methodological issues and limited evidence for its efficacy.
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January 2016 in “Dermatology online journal” This case report describes a 46-year-old man diagnosed with frontal fibrosing alopecia, a condition primarily affecting postmenopausal women, highlighting its rare occurrence in men.
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February 1998 in “Cellular Immunology” Hair growth phase in mice weakens certain immune responses.
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June 1993 in “Calcified Tissue International” This study found that women with hyperandrogenic amenorrhea do not show reduced bone mineral density compared to controls, indicating they may be protected from osteopenia.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Highly active but fewer CD14+CD16- monocytes are found in Alopecia Areata patients, regardless of severity.
This abstract is a navigation and policy notice for a website and does not contain any research findings.
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November 2024 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Significant hair regrowth doesn't always mean complete hair recovery in alopecia areata.
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April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that anagen stage protein homogenates and specific epitopes from melanogenesis proteins activated CD8 T cells, suggesting alopecia areata is an anagen-specific disease.