research Evaluation and Management of the Hair Loss Patient in the Primary Care Setting
Doctors should diagnose hair loss by examining the patient and possibly doing tests, and then treat it based on the type, which may prevent permanent hair loss.
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research Hair Disorders
Understanding normal hair growth and loss in children is key to diagnosing and treating hair disorders.
research Initial Office Evaluation of Hair Loss in Adult Women
Up to half of adult women may experience hair loss, and doctors should use medical history, exams, and tests to find the cause and treat it.
research Correlation of Serum Ferritin Levels in Female Patients with Chronic Diffuse Hair Loss: A Cross-Sectional Study
Low iron levels are significantly linked to hair loss in women.
research Diffuse Hair Loss in Females
Stress, hypothyroidism, drug intake, and anemia are important factors in women's diffuse hair loss.
research Female Pattern Hair Loss: Current Treatment Concepts
Minoxidil 2% and 5% are common treatments for female pattern hair loss, with other options including anti-androgens, oral contraceptives, and hair transplantation.
research Clinicodermoscopic Evaluation of Chronic Diffuse Hair Loss Among Females in a Tertiary Care Center
The conclusion is that examining the scalp closely and checking for iron levels and thyroid issues is key to understanding chronic hair loss in women.
research Research on the Balance of Thiol-Disulfide in Blood Serum in Women with Telogen Effluvium
The balance of thiol-disulfide in women with hair loss is affected but not damaged.
research Central States Dermatological Society: A Case of Lipoid Proteinosis in a 5-Year-Old Girl
A 5-year-old girl has lipoid proteinosis, causing voice issues, hair thinning, skin lesions, and tongue movement problems.
research Immunologic Findings in Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
CCCA may be caused by both hair traction and an immune response.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia in Black Men: A Case Series Highlighting Key Clinical Features
The document concludes that early and accurate diagnosis of hair loss on the top of the scalp in Black men is important to distinguish CCCA from other types of hair loss.
research Clinical Factors and Hair Care Practices Influencing Outcomes in Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Some factors like thyroid disease, diabetes treatment, hair dryers, natural hairstyles, and scalp conditions can affect the treatment results for a hair loss condition called CCCA.
research SnapshotDx Quiz: May 2022
Androgenetic alopecia causes hair thinning due to increased androgen activity, treatable with minoxidil and finasteride.
research Divergent Progression Pathways in Male Androgenetic Alopecia and Female Pattern Hair Loss: Trichoscopic Perspectives
Men's and women's pattern hair loss progress differently, with men showing more hair thinning and women having more widespread hair loss.
research Prepubertal Pattern Hair Loss
Children under 10 can experience hair thinning without hormone issues, and it may improve with treatment.
research Female Androgenetic Alopecia: A Literature Review
Female pattern hair loss is common, often starts in the 30s or 40s, worsens after menopause, and can negatively affect quality of life.
research Hair Loss in Women: Causes and Treatments
Women's hair loss can be due to hormonal changes and various conditions, with treatments focusing on stopping progression and managing symptoms.
research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, and Risks
PCOS is a common inherited condition causing cysts, irregular periods, and increased diabetes risk in women.
research Androgenetic Alopecia
Most older adults experience pattern hair loss due to shrinking hair follicles, with men and women showing different balding patterns.
research Managing Hair Loss in Midlife Women
Effective treatment for midlife women's hair loss is limited, with 5% minoxidil foam being the only proven option for the most common type.
research Dermatoscopy Case of the Month: Trichodysplasia Spinulosa
A man with a weakened immune system was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called trichodysplasia spinulosa using skin examination techniques.
research Hair Loss in Patients with Skin of Color
Hair loss in people with darker skin has unique challenges and requires careful diagnosis and treatment.
research Practical Approaches to Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology in Skin of Color Patients
The document concludes that patients with skin of color need specialized dermatological care and education to manage unique skin conditions effectively.
research Bitemporal Scalp Hair Loss: Differential Diagnosis of Nonscarring and Scarring Conditions
Understanding the cause of bitemporal hair loss is key to deciding the right treatment.
research Hair and Nail Conditions: Alopecia Evaluation
Alopecia causes hair loss and should be treated early, especially scarring types where hair cannot regrow.
research Trichoscopy – A Valuable Tool for Identifying Conditions Mimicking Androgenetic Alopecia
Trichoscopy helps tell apart other hair loss conditions from common hair loss.
research Management of Diffuse Alopecia
Scalp biopsy and digital phototrichogram help diagnose and manage different types of diffuse hair loss.
research Hair Breakage as a Presenting Sign of Early or Occult Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Hair breakage may be an early sign of a hair loss condition called CCCA in African American women.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia: Challenges and Solutions
The document concludes that better treatments for CCCA are needed and more research is required to understand its causes related to hairstyling and genetics.
research The Thinning Top: Why Older People Have Less Hair
Old people have less hair because their hair follicles don't regenerate as well, not because of fewer stem cells, and a protein called follistatin might help reactivate hair growth.