August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Older men's scalp damage increases with age and sun exposure, a baby girl in the Philippines has Schimmelpenning syndrome, and thyroid screening is advised for children with hair loss and certain risk factors.
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June 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that while a modified BASP classification for pattern hair loss could classify previously unrecognized types, it was less accurate and harder to use than the existing BASP classification.
20 citations
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October 2006 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that in women with androgenetic alopecia, hair density is lower, and thin and non-growing hair are more common on the midscalp compared to the occiput.
24 citations
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April 2006 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that HSP27 protein shows varied expression in human scalp hair follicles across anagen, catagen, and telogen stages, suggesting a role in hair follicle biology.
38 citations
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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings”
June 1997 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article reviews the role of scalp flap surgery in treating male pattern baldness, noting its advantages such as quick results and increased hair density, though it presents no new clinical findings.
February 2022 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This abstract presents a clinical case of a woman with traction alopecia and discusses trichoscopic findings without reporting any new research results.
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January 2015 in “Indian journal of burns” This study observed that postburn hair transplants, using follicular unit micro grafting, can effectively restore facial hair and scalp regions, with eyebrow and mustache restoration yielding the highest patient satisfaction.
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May 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This letter discusses hair transplantation in rare secondary cicatricial alopecias and reports no new clinical findings.
In this study, researchers highlighted that while oral valproate often causes hair loss, preliminary experiments with topical valproic acid solution suggest its potential for hair regeneration, potentially offering fewer side effects and reduced cost compared to existing treatments.
8 citations
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February 2016 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” In this study, the researchers found that transplanted hair follicles undergo significant morphological changes, including a thickened dermal sheath and increased hair shaft diameter, which are associated with altered follicular vascularization.
This study found that using micrografts and minigrafts with slits for male pattern hair loss led to satisfactory appearance outcomes, though patients experienced low hair density.
32 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of infection/The Journal of infection” This source discusses the diagnosis and treatment of Tinea capitis in children, highlighting that Trichophyton tonsurans is the prevalent cause in the UK and that terbinafine is an effective treatment option.
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January 1970 in “Cell and Tissue Research” 25 citations
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October 1975 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that in alopecia areata, hair bulbs are blocked in an early growth stage due to impaired metabolic function in the surrounding connective tissue, hindering hair growth.
9 citations
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February 2013 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This article reviews options and principles for reconstructing defects of the scalp, skull, orbit, and maxilla, but reports no new clinical results.
Understanding hair follicle structure and techniques improves hair restoration outcomes.
11 citations
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June 2001 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that asynchronous differentiation in human anagen hair follicles involves specific localization of c-Myc and interrelated genes Max and Bin1 along the inner root sheath.
June 2026 in “Value in Health”
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July 1990 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Captopril may cause hair loss, as shown by a woman's hair regrowing after stopping the medication.
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study found that Follicular Maps, derived from trichoscopic images, remained consistent over time and unaffected by hair cycling or noncicatricial alopecia, offering a precise tool for diagnosing and monitoring hair and scalp conditions.
Scalp flaps in hair restoration surgery provide immediate results, prevent temporal hair loss, offer great density, and allow for large hair re-allocation, making them a popular choice, especially in Asian countries.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that long-term hair follicle stem cells originate from embryonic progenitor cells in a niche with reduced Wnt/β-catenin signaling, which is essential for their specification.
8 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” This case report describes a 4-year-old boy with congenital alopecia characterized by complete irreversible hair loss and papular lesions associated with keratin-filled cysts.
3 citations
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May 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that multi-hair follicles in nonbald men are primarily oriented perpendicular to the radial line from the crown whorl, suggesting perpendicular transplant grafts might mimic natural appearance.
10 citations
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August 1991 in “PubMed” This study supports the idea that inflammation may play a role in the development of androgenetic alopecia, as indicated by certain immune deposits and porphyrins found more frequently in bald scalp biopsies compared to controls.
24 citations
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December 1990 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This study observed that hair casts, seen in girls with tightly drawn hairstyles, may result from local circulatory disturbances and scalp inflammation.