1 citations
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October 2013 in “BMJ” This case study reports a man with rapid hair thinning, whitening, and sparse beard, linked to an increased proportion of hair follicles in catagen or telogen phase and peribulbar lymphocytic infiltrate.
January 2026 in “Updates in clinical dermatology”
Hair loss should be medically treated, as non-medical treatments are ineffective and hair loss can indicate serious health issues.
68 citations
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February 1990 in “Journal of Applied Social Psychology” This study found that men with common male pattern baldness received less favorable initial social perceptions, including lower ratings of physical attractiveness, than their nonbalding counterparts.
This article reviews various aspects of hair and hair loss but does not report new research findings.
December 2025 in “ILDS-DEV” 3 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Health Psychology” In this study, a mixed-methods survey of 357 balding men revealed that baldness is structurally stigmatized, with many participants experiencing distress and using treatments to combat it; others resisted stigma and expressed minimal distress.
The man has patchy hair loss likely due to alopecia areata.
2 citations
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June 1980 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article on pediculosis lacks an abstract and does not report new research findings.
8 citations
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January 2020 This article discusses dermatoscopy's role in identifying alopecia areata, highlighting that exclamation mark hairs are a strong indicator of the condition, but reports no new clinical data.
June 2008 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” This paper discusses various hair diseases and provides sample patient instruction sheets, offering a template for physicians to potentially integrate into their practice, but reports no new clinical results.
21 citations
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July 1988 in “Clinics in dermatology” This article reviews haircare practices and hair cosmetics for patients with alopecia, emphasizing healthy scalp maintenance and caution in styling; it reports no new clinical results.
July 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This article discusses various shampoos for thinning hair and dry shampoos, noting their ingredients and potential benefits, but reports no new clinical results.
September 2013 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” This abstract presents a patient case study and does not report new research findings.
May 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This promotional content from Fort Lauderdale Surgical Hair Restoration advises against certain hair restoration methods but provides no research findings or clinical results; readers are encouraged to call for more information.
1 citations
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May 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case study describes a 43-year-old Hispanic man with cicatricial alopecia of the scalp, and suggests tufted folliculitis as the most likely diagnosis.
6 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This letter discusses how severe baldness in men is associated with higher risk of severe COVID-19, and highlights research suggesting antiandrogen medications may improve outcomes.
August 2023 in “International journal of experimental research and review” This review highlights the causes and treatment options for alopecia, noting that while synthetic treatments often have side effects and limited efficacy, natural remedies offer promising, cost-effective alternatives with fewer adverse effects.
This study highlights the use of dermatoscopy as a valuable tool for diagnosing and monitoring alopecia areata, noting that specific hair shaft alterations such as exclamation-mark hairs and black dots are indicators of active disease, while vellus hairs signal early regrowth.
11 citations
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December 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This abstract provides clinical images of scaly erythematous lesions but does not report any new research findings; further queries should be directed to the corresponding author.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this case study, a 20-year-old man experienced progressive hair loss starting as a localized patch on the vertex of his scalp, eventually spreading in a curvilinear pattern to the sides and back.
4 citations
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November 2025 in “Nature Reviews Disease Primers”
16 citations
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October 2003 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study describes a 4-year-old boy who exhibits a rare, synchronized pattern of hair growth and shedding, unlike the typical asynchronous pattern seen in humans.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This article reviews the Directory of Open Access Journals, an extensive global index of quality open access journals, and reports no new results.
June 2025 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this case report, a 25-year-old woman with alopecia areata experienced hair regrowth after treatment with baricitinib, despite not responding to conventional treatments, with the new hair initially appearing dark brown.
69 citations
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August 1988 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”