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August 2021 in “Medical Science Monitor” Male and female hair loss have different genetic causes.
14 citations,
September 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The document concludes that new methods improve the accuracy of diagnosing scalp alopecia and challenges the old way of classifying it.
17 citations,
January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Understanding and treating hair disorders in different ethnic groups requires knowledge of specific hair care practices and hair characteristics.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” Vitamin D deficiency is common in people with certain types of hair loss, like alopecia areata and female pattern hair loss.
January 2020 in “Advances in Sexual Medicine” Female pattern hair loss does not significantly affect sexual dysfunction.
2 citations,
December 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Metabolic syndrome reduces effectiveness of hair loss treatment.
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February 2016 in “Clinical Medicine” The document concludes that diagnosing and treating hair loss is complex and requires understanding its psychological effects and underlying causes, while also calling for more research and new treatments.
January 2012 in “Human health handbooks” Low-level light therapy is FDA-approved for male pattern hair loss, increases hair count and strength, and is considered safe for use.
18 citations,
March 2022 in “Drug design, development and therapy” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) may help with various hair loss types, but more research is needed to find the best use method.
Hair transplants can cause hair loss if done while lichen planopilaris is active; wait until it's inactive for two years and check with a scalp biopsy first.
370 citations,
September 1999 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Finasteride and minoxidil are effective for hair loss, but continued research is needed for better treatments.
43 citations,
August 2013 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Trichoscopy is good for diagnosing and monitoring hair and scalp problems in children but needs more research for certain conditions.
Researchers made a mouse model with curly hair and hair loss by editing a gene.
31 citations,
January 2003 in “Dermatology” Steroidogenic isoenzymes may help improve treatments for common hair loss.
1 citations,
October 2022 in “international journal of endocrinology and metabolism” People with hypothyroidism and hair loss often have more hair and scalp issues than those without thyroid problems.
290 citations,
December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss, influenced by genetics, stress, and diet, and may be prevented by a high soy oil diet.
November 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” The treatment improved hair thickness, shine, and reduced hair loss effectively.
11 citations,
January 2004 in “Exogenous dermatology” Outside factors like grooming, chemicals, and the environment can damage hair and cause disorders.
150 citations,
October 2010 in “The American Journal of Pathology” The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat primary cicatricial alopecias, and suggests a possible reclassification based on molecular pathways.
4 citations,
May 2014 in “Javma-journal of The American Veterinary Medical Association” The cat had liver cancer and a related hair loss condition, with a likely cause being bile duct cancer.
17 citations,
June 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The article concludes that hair loss is a common side effect of drugs treating skin cancer by blocking the hedgehog pathway, but treatment should continue, and more selective drugs might prevent this side effect.
115 citations,
June 2004 in “Pediatrics” Children, especially teenagers, can get severe SARS-CoV infection with symptoms similar to adults, but they typically recover well with supportive care.
January 2020 in “Menoufia Medical Journal” IGF-1R may play a role in female hair loss and could be a treatment target.
329 citations,
January 1997 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a hair loss condition in postmenopausal women, similar to lichen planopilaris, with ineffective treatments.
22 citations,
April 2011 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Hair transplants can lead to hair loss from lichen planopilaris, and patients should be tested and wait two years before the procedure.
April 2019 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” The document concludes that ongoing medical therapy is crucial for preventing hair loss, and surgical options can restore hair, with future treatments for hair loss being promising.
March 2023 in “Revista română de reumatologie” Skin problems are common in lupus, often appearing first, with various types and treatments, and careful monitoring is important for diagnosis and management.
4 citations,
January 2019 in “PubMed” Low dose valproate in epileptic children mainly causes weight gain and other non-life-threatening side effects.
4 citations,
March 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Regenerative cellular therapies show promise for treating non-scarring hair loss but need more research.
1 citations,
October 2023 in “International journal of Ayurveda and pharma research” Herbal medications might be safer and more effective for hair loss than synthetic treatments.