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Starvation diets can cause significant hair loss.

This article reviews alopecia treatment and reports a case where hair regrew rapidly with prednisolone, but fell out again after stopping the medication; no new results are presented.

This study reports that hydrocortisone ointment significantly improved eyebrow erythema and hair growth in a 10-year-old with ulerythema ophryogenes.

In this study, researchers at Nottingham Children's Renal Unit found that most pediatric patients switching from Prograf to the generic tacrolimus preparation Adoport maintained stable tacrolimus levels and therapeutic effectiveness, supporting Adoport's use as a cost-saving alternative for the NHS.

This letter provides historical insights into the origin of the term "androgenetic alopecia," highlighting its use by Dr. Orentreich in the late 1950s based on his autograft studies.

The researchers reported that finasteride treatment in male rats may lead to changes in antioxidant enzyme activity in their offspring's epididymis, potentially affecting sperm maturation.

This study found that progression ads are more persuasive for individuals with a weak fresh start mindset, whereas before/after ads are more effective for those with a strong fresh start mindset.

This retrospective study of 1604 alopecia areata cases reported 13 instances of a potentially new hair regrowth pattern, termed the "androgenetic-like pattern".

This case report describes a 65-year-old man's trichofolliculoma, a hair follicle-origin tumor, which appeared as a persistent cheek pore extrusion and was removed at the patient's request.

This article discusses a planned advertising campaign for topical minoxidil as a treatment for male pattern baldness and reports that it was significantly superior to placebo in clinical trials.

Minoxidil can help regrow hair or slow down hair loss, but results vary among individuals.

This study reported that while hair regrowth with topical minoxidil peaked at 12 months, most patients maintained more hair than baseline after 30 months, with no systemic side effects observed.

In this study, researchers concluded that Langerhans' cells are likely uninvolved in depigmentation during vitiligo in C57Bl/Ler-vit vit mice, as their numbers were normal during depigmentation and increased afterward.

This letter discusses concerns about the term "telogen effluvium" and suggests using "telogen defluxion" instead, but reports no new results.

This case study describes a 27-year-old woman with alopecia mucinosa that persisted for 20 years despite multiple treatments, including steroids and antihistamines.

This report describes a rare case where scalp alopecia manifested several months before the diagnosis of Hodgkin disease and discusses other similar cases in the literature.

This report discusses a case of ichthyosis serpentina, suggesting it as a variant of ichthyosis associated with bamboo hair, although atopy may not be a necessary component.

This study found no significant difference in the therapeutic response to intralesional triamcinolone acetonide at concentrations of 2.5, 5, and 10 mg/mL for various dermatologic conditions.

This article discusses various dermatologic surgical methods for managing skin conditions but reports no clinical results; the authors note that some manifestations of senile skin are not amenable to these procedures.

In this report of a pediatric alopecia case, cortisone and ACTH gel treatments did not result in significant nail improvement, but there was considerable scalp hair regrowth.

This report describes a rare case of scalp kerion due to microsporosis in a Portuguese child, noting the unusual combination with other microsporid features and treatment details.

This systematic review found that among children and adolescents referred to specialist gender services, 36% received puberty suppression and 51% received masculinising or feminising hormones, but comprehensive data on psychological care and treatment pathways were lacking.

This report discusses a case where pregnancy triggered the development of folliculitis decalvans, highlighting that systemic treatments are typically avoided during pregnancy in favor of topical medication.

This review discusses non-oral hormonal contraceptives and other exogenous steroid hormones, reporting they are generally safe for temporary use in women without breast cancer, but data are limited.

In this retrospective study, researchers identified a previously undetected pattern of hair regrowth resembling androgenetic alopecia in 13 of the 1604 alopecia areata cases examined.

This case report describes a patient with advanced androgenetic alopecia who underwent a 6-month trial of topical minoxidil and oral finasteride, aiming to optimize hair regrowth without surgery.

This article discusses the importance of considering biotinidase deficiency in differential diagnosis for patients with certain neurological and dermatological symptoms, as timely treatment with biotin is crucial to prevent severe consequences.

This article includes no new clinical results; it discusses long-term observations of minoxidil use, noting a decrease in hair counts over time among users with initially positive responses.

This review discusses various pathologies where sebaceous glands play a primary or secondary role and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for accurate diagnosis and treatment strategies.