January 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Trichoscopy is a helpful and quick method to identify different types of hair loss in women.
June 2024 in “Дерматовенерология Косметология” Autologous follicular stem cells improved hair loss in 57% of patients.
January 2020 in “Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology” Oral cyclosporine is an effective and safe treatment for severe alopecia areata.
October 2023 in “The Cochrane library” The medicine baricitinib was found to notably improve hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but more research is needed on its side effects and other treatments.
99 citations,
July 2017 in “Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology” New treatments for Alopecia Areata show promise but need to be more effective and affordable.
22 citations,
January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair loss is often linked to thyroid problems, especially in women and older people, and screening for thyroid issues is advised for those with hair loss.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Pulse corticosteroids help regrow hair in alopecia areata but have side effects, especially betamethasone.
30 citations,
August 1983 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” Most hair loss in children is caused by a few common conditions, and it's important to diagnose these properly and support the child's mental health.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” Over 40% of postmenopausal women experience hair loss, with treatments aiming to stop further loss and possibly thicken hair.
June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Botulinum toxin treatment improves hair follicle width and length in androgenetic alopecia.
January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that alopecia has significant social and psychological effects, leading to a market for hair loss treatments.
August 2022 in “Gene Reports” New hair loss treatments could be improved by using combined biological markers.
1 citations,
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” The document says a skin condition called alopecia areata causes hair loss and stress, and is treated with strong skin creams, injections, or other therapies, but treatment success varies.
39 citations,
October 2018 in “Lupus Science & Medicine” Different types of hair loss in lupus need careful diagnosis for proper treatment.
2 citations,
April 2019 in “Acta medica Philippina/Acta Medica Philippina” People with alopecia areata often have lower vitamin D levels than healthy people.
12 citations,
January 2014 in “Menoufia Medical Journal” Dermoscopy improves diagnosis of hair and scalp disorders and can help avoid unnecessary biopsies.
December 2023 in “EPRA international journal of multidisciplinary research” Alopecia areata causes sudden hair loss, has genetic links, and can be managed but not cured.
10 citations,
July 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Syphilis can cause hair loss and should be considered in unexplained cases.
17 citations,
May 2016 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Reflectance confocal microscopy can help tell apart scarring from non-scarring hair loss.
14 citations,
November 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Advanced therapies like gene, cell, and tissue engineering show promise for hair regrowth in alopecia, but their safety and effectiveness need more verification.
March 2016 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Stopping the use of a tight headband and using specific treatments led to partial hair regrowth.
3 citations,
May 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Biopsy can differentiate between alopecia areata and androgenic alopecia, and if more information is needed, testing for CD3 and CD8 can help.
4 citations,
March 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Regenerative cellular therapies show promise for treating non-scarring hair loss but need more research.
6 citations,
August 1991 in “Pediatric Clinics of North America” The document concludes that various hair and scalp disorders in children have specific treatments and proper diagnosis is essential.
February 2023 in “Global journal of health sciences and research” Zinc levels are not significantly linked to the presence or severity of alopecia areata.
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Trichoscopy and trichogram are useful for diagnosing hair and scalp conditions.
3 citations,
July 2022 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Patients with alopecia areata have higher oxidative stress and lower antioxidant levels.
3 citations,
May 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be caused by autoimmune factors, not just stress or malabsorption.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Blocking IL-1 could help treat some hair loss conditions; alopecia affects liver detox systems; spironolactone is better than finasteride for female hair growth; focusing on the catagen hair phase could lead to new alopecia treatments.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Alopecia patients have a less active liver monoxygenase system, which can be treated with photochemotherapy and system inducers.