August 2025 in “Medical Scope Journal” In this case report, a 44-year-old man with alopecia areata and seborrheic dermatitis experienced hair regrowth and reduced symptoms after treatment with intralesional corticosteroids, a combination cream, and loratadine, showing improvement within four weeks.
April 2024 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” This case report highlights a rare association between congenital triangular alopecia and vitiligo, noting that treatment with tofacitinib improved the patient's vitiligo but not the alopecia.
July 2018 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, the use of Dravanti beeja lepa for 28 days was observed to significantly regenerate hair in patients with Indralupta (Alopecia Areata).
In this study, machine learning-based computer-aided diagnosis significantly improved accuracy in diagnosing alopecia areata compared to traditional visual methods, achieving up to 91.9% accuracy using different classifiers like CNN, SVM, and random forest models.
December 2024 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” Early diagnosis of pseudopelade of Brocq in men is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this case report, a 60-year-old man with rheumatoid arthritis and sudden hair whitening was treated with baricitinib, showing significant hair repigmentation and regrowth in 8 months, suggesting potential for baricitinib in managing canities subita, especially when linked to alopecia areata.
This study suggests that pseudopelade may be an autonomous disease based on its distinctive clinical and histopathological features not present in other scarring alopecias.
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can affect men's beards and leads to permanent hair loss.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” In this study, gelatin-coated transferosomes were developed to deliver tofacitinib specifically to hair follicles, resulting in 80% hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients with recalcitrant lesions after 12 weeks of treatment.
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June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This review assesses the effectiveness of various alopecia areata treatments and concludes that only contact sensitizers like diphenylcyclopropenone and squaric acid dibutylester have shown efficacy in evidence-based studies, but it reports no new clinical results.
December 2021 in “Journal of clinical images and medical case reports” This descriptive study observed that a "moth-eaten" pattern of hair loss can occur in several skin diseases, with lichen planopilaris and discoid lupus erythematosus being among the most common conditions identified in patients from Baghdad, emphasizing its potential as a diagnostic tool for clinicians.
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September 2018 in “Nutrients” This review summarizes the volatile components, biological activities, and potential safety concerns of essential oils from various Curcuma species, but reports no new clinical results.
In this study, KY19382 was observed to promote hair regeneration and de novo hair follicle formation in mice by activating Wnt/β-catenin signaling, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic for alopecia.
April 2017 in “Al-Azhar Medical Journal” In this study conducted at Al-Azhar University Hospital, 60% of patients with localized alopecia areata responded to treatment with autologous platelet-rich plasma, with 89% of responders showing substantial improvement, suggesting PRP as an effective treatment option for this condition.
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January 2012 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” This review discusses therapeutic principles for managing hirsutism and androgenetic alopecia during the menopausal transition and peri-/postmenopause but reports no new clinical results.
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September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study reports that the prevalence of male pattern baldness in Asians is higher than previously believed, with potential links to socioeconomic factors and westernized diets, though the exact cause remains unclear.
September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that the prevalence of male pattern baldness in the Asian population in Bangkok is higher than previously thought, approaching rates seen in Caucasians.
September 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract provides author information and location affiliations for a study conducted in Bangkok, Thailand, but it does not include reported results or study details.
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October 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that 2% minoxidil led to moderate to dense hair growth in 80% of Middle-Eastern men treated for 48 weeks with early androgenic alopecia.
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April 1981 in “International Journal of Dermatology” No treatment reliably changes Alopecia Areata's course; reassurance and possibly a wig are recommended.
January 2026 in “Journal of Case Reports and Scientific Images” This paper highlights the potential efficacy of constitutional homeopathic medicine, supplemented with dietary guidance and management of associated diseases like thyroid disorders, in treating alopecia areata to expedite recovery and reduce recurrence.
January 2025 in “Balkan Medical Journal” Baricitinib helps regrow hair in severe alopecia areata and is safe, but more research is needed.
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July 1986 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Lowest effective minoxidil concentration is 1%, but 2% works better for male pattern baldness.
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December 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This article presents a computer imaging algorithm that may automate and enhance the Severity of Alopecia Tool scoring for alopecia areata through texture analysis of pediatric images.
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April 1987 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews rosacea and rosacea-like demodicidosis, discussing historical findings, but provides no new clinical results; the authors highlight the role of Demodex in related skin conditions.
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January 2001 This article discusses surgical hair restoration using micrografting techniques, emphasizing its ability to produce natural-looking results without the "hair plug" appearance, and reports no new clinical findings.
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September 1998 in “BMJ” This article reviews the pathogenesis, genetic basis, and recent treatment breakthroughs for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new clinical findings.
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This article reviews lichen planopilaris, its presentation, and treatment challenges, and emphasizes the need for more research into its pathogenesis and therapy efficacy; it reports no new findings.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune condition causing varying hair loss, diagnosed by specific patterns of inflammation around hair follicles, with several treatment options available.
October 2025 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” This case report details the significant hair regrowth experienced by a 49-year-old woman with stress-related alopecia totalis after individualized homeopathic treatment, underscoring its potential effectiveness in managing both emotional trauma and hair loss.