November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This study found that approximately 85% of adults with severe alopecia areata who responded to baricitinib at 52 weeks maintained their improvement over a span of four years.
March 1999 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the author's experiences and perspectives on the board certification process for hair restoration surgery and reports no new clinical findings.
July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, the researchers reported that early diagnosis and treatment of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution may arrest or potentially reverse disease progression, though some patients experienced continued hair loss.
May 2022 in “International journal of infectious diseases” In this case study, a 70-year-old woman with generalized favus caused by Trichophyton schoenleinii achieved a clinical and mycological cure after a one-month terbinafine treatment.
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January 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review reports no new clinical results but discusses fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution as a distinct scarring alopecia with characteristics of both androgenetic alopecia and lichen planopilaris.
June 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia had higher hair shaft concentrations of titanium, zinc, aluminum, and iron, possibly linked to the use of metal-containing products.
July 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair regrowth was seen in 83% of children with alopecia, immune system plays a role in the condition, and various treatments showed effectiveness for hair and nail disorders.
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February 2022 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that among Chinese college freshmen, androgenetic alopecia was more prevalent in males and significantly associated with rosacea, but had no significant impact on quality of life or mental health measures.
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January 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Avoiding certain allergens in personal care products may improve symptoms for some patients with lichen planopilaris or frontal fibrosing alopecia.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case report highlights the diagnosis of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides in a 15-year-old boy with atypical skin and hair follicle changes, a rare occurrence in pediatric patients.
August 2025 in “JAAD International” Bicalutamide may reduce hair shedding in women but needs longer trials to confirm its effectiveness.
December 2015 in “Basrah Journal of veterinary Research” In this study, researchers found that most buffaloes in Basrah, Iraq, suffered mineral deficiencies, especially in zinc, cobalt, copper, and sulfur, with outdoor grazing buffaloes displaying more severe deficiencies than those kept indoors.
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May 2022 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” In vivo using the C3H mouse model, this study observed that BST2 expression occurs before hair loss in alopecia areata and is followed by an increase in epidermal γδ T cell numbers.
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January 1991 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” The researchers reported that BCE-like changes overlying dermatofibroma show a differentiation pattern most similar to normal basal cells based on specific keratin markers.
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January 2012 in “PubMed” In this study, azelaic acid 20% and finasteride increased BCL-2 protein expression and decreased bax protein expression in rats after skin flap surgery, suggesting a potential antiapoptotic role in reducing ischemia-induced damage.
March 2018 in “Gazi medical journal” This study found that adults with β-thalassemia major had a significantly higher prevalence of skin, hair, and nail disorders compared to healthy controls, influenced by factors like age, gender, and ferritin levels.
August 2020 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This article offers dermoscopic comparisons between fibrosing alopecia and androgenetic alopecia with seborrheic dermatitis but reports no new research findings.
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January 2014 in “Genetics and Molecular Research” This study constructed a hair follicle-specific expression vector for IGFBP-5 in Inner Mongolia Cashmere goat cells, allowing for future functional genetic analyses and potential use in nuclear transfer.
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August 2010 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” This article highlights the absence of empirical research on the psychological impact of female pattern hair loss and treatment initiation in Australian women, reporting no new clinical findings.
January 2014 in “Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University)” FGF18 may influence hair loss in dogs.
January 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” This meeting summary outlines efforts by the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery to establish common practices for Follicular Unit Extraction among its members, reporting no new research findings.
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July 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that the administration of the mutant BRAF inhibitor dabrafenib in patients with metastatic melanoma was associated with various skin lesions, including keratinocytic proliferation that sometimes showed low-grade malignancy features.
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November 1997 in “Reproduction Fertility and Development” In this study, subcutaneous injections of murine epidermal growth factor in marsupial pouch young inhibited the formation of hair follicles and associated structures, altering normal follicle development.
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January 2009 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” This study found that applying ferrous ferric chloride skin lotions to newborn mice stimulated skin cell proliferation and differentiation, increased hair growth, and inhibited alopecia-related hair loss.
April 2017 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” This study found that female pattern hair loss significantly impacts quality of life, suggesting that psychological support may enhance treatment adherence.
October 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” In this case report, a 31-year-old male with refractory sycosis barbae achieved complete remission after 4 months of treatment with bimekizumab, suggesting this dual inhibitor of interleukin-17A and IL-17F may be a promising therapy for this condition.
February 2011 in “Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie” This study found that tofacitinib was well tolerated and led to clinical improvement in 77% of potential responders with severe alopecia areata, alopecia totalis, or alopecia universalis.
August 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Fibronectin is essential for hair follicle regeneration and may help rejuvenate aged skin.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” In this study, XZYFD, a Traditional Chinese Medicine formulation, was found to improve androgenetic alopecia in a testosterone-induced mouse model by promoting hair regrowth, restoring follicular morphology, and modulating androgen metabolism, MAPK signaling, and lipid metabolism pathways, suggesting potential benefits for patients with metabolic dysfunction.
January 2025 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” Early diagnosis and treatment can help manage fibrosing alopecia in older women.