13 citations
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July 1973 in “Archives of dermatology” This letter to the editor raises concerns about the possibility of cornrowing leading to dermatologic problems such as traction alopecia, paralleling issues seen with other cosmetic fads.
January 2023 in “Malaysian Journal of Medical Research” This case report describes a 7-year-old girl whose allergic conjunctivitis went underdiagnosed and undertreated, resulting in poor prognosis due to the challenges associated with her young age and inability to verbally communicate symptoms.
November 2016 in “韓方眼耳鼻咽喉皮膚科學會誌 = The journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology” This study reports on the effects of combining low level laser therapy, acupuncture, and herbal medicine for treating hair loss in a patient with alopecia areata and bed sore-related alopecia over three months.
14 citations
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September 2019 in “Eye” This review discusses the evidence for using oral medications to treat central serous chorioretinopathy, highlighting eplerenone as having the most support despite a lack of robust efficacy across studies.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” This study found that Korean Red Ginseng may protect against chemotherapy-induced alopecia by reducing hair follicle damage in a human hair follicle organ culture model.
1 citations
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January 1996 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” This study analyzed 77 patients with alopecia treated at Kyung Hee University Hospital, noting insomnia as a common symptom and frequently used the herbal treatment Shineung Yangjin Dan.
January 2007 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)”
6 citations
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June 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that individuals with alopecia areata had significantly higher serum levels of retinol-binding protein 4 and increased IgG immunoreactivity against it, suggesting a role in the disease's pathogenesis.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” In this study on adolescents with severe alopecia areata, baricitinib treatment showed effective scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash regrowth after 52 weeks, benefiting both responders and partial or non-responders, potentially reducing the psychosocial impact of the disease.
36 citations
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October 2002 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that combining topical squaric acid dibutylester with other therapies may improve hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata unresponsive to topical therapy alone.
This study found that treatment with ivermectin or fluralaner led to complete recovery in 12 of 15 reintroduced red foxes with sarcoptic mange in South Korea, highlighting the importance of ongoing treatment and monitoring.
16 citations
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December 2019 in “Animals” In this study, cashmere goats engineered to overexpress the Tβ4 gene in hair follicles produced more cashmere, indicating that Tβ4 promotes secondary hair follicle development and enhances yield.
29 citations
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December 1998 in “European Respiratory Journal” This study found that exposure to hair bleach aerosols containing persulphates and hydrogen peroxide induced airway hyperresponsiveness to acetylcholine in rabbits.
June 2026 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This pilot study found that using the Breathr mindfulness app daily provided limited anxiety relief for some adolescents with alopecia areata over a three-month period.
January 2018 in “International Journal of Web Based Communities” This paper discusses the motivations behind "bro-science" health videos on baldness, highlighting a sense of community and shared experiences among viewers and content creators, but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2010 in “SRX Pharmacology” This study found that bupropion SR may improve symptoms in female trichotillomania patients who did not respond to SSRIs, with benefits maintained through a 16-month follow-up.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “Health” This report describes the development of a low-cost method to mass-produce ostrich antibodies, which were shown to alleviate allergic reactions and demonstrate therapeutic effects in conditions such as atopic dermatitis, acne, and pollen allergies, potentially providing an alternative to steroids or antibiotics.
5 citations
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May 2021 in “Small ruminant research” This study of Liaoning cashmere goats identified nine keratin proteins as markers of the secondary hair follicle cycle, providing insights that may enhance cashmere quality and production.
May 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report highlighted two atypical childhood alopecia cases: congenital atrichia without papules and Bjornstad syndrome with alopecia areata; emphasizing diagnostic challenges, notably the absence of keratotic papules usually associated with congenital atrichia and the presence of alopecia areata in Bjornstad syndrome.
12 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” This case report describes successful treatment of trichomycosis axillaris, a bacterial infection of hair shafts, using shaving and topical antibiotics, resulting in complete odor elimination within weeks.
29 citations
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July 1996 in “Acta Paediatrica” This study found that an 11-month-old Japanese infant developed biotin deficiency while on a Japanese amino acid formula without biotin, which was resolved with biotin supplementation.
4 citations
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October 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Abrocitinib may help treat alopecia areata effectively with mild side effects.
September 2017 in “Eureka, Health Sciences/Eureka, Health Sciences.” In this study, chronotherapy was reported to be significantly more effective than traditional treatment for alopecia areata, resulting in hair regrowth in 53.3% of patients and improving various biochemical, immunological, and health markers.
February 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that combining cryotherapy with triamcinolone injections is equally effective as triamcinolone alone for treating patchy alopecia areata on the scalp and face, with no significant difference in outcomes between the two methods.
June 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This article describes a case of a patient with both ophiasis-type alopecia areata and ring chromosome 18 syndrome but reports no new research findings.
September 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the 7th Congress of the Brazilian Association of Hair Restoration Surgery and reports no new clinical results, focusing on the high quality of the presentations.
32 citations
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December 2013 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” In this study, rice bran supercritical CO2 extract demonstrated potential to promote hair growth in mice, increasing hair follicles and growth factor expression, similarly to 3% minoxidil.
In a harbor seal from the Yellow Sea of Korea, this study found that alopecia-related lesions disappeared completely after treatment with internal and external ketoconazole, povidone iodine, cephalexin, and multivitamins over 8 months.
6 citations
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July 2023 in “JAAD International” This study found that while rosacea management is the most frequently discussed topic on social media forums related to disease, emotional expression is also a significantly prevalent activity among users.