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June 2019 in “Boletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México” This study in Mexican adolescents with severe alopecia areata reported that oral tofacitinib treatment resulted in hair growth and reduced alopecia severity without serious adverse effects.
January 2026 in “Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar” This study reports on a 14-year-old male with refractory diffuse alopecia areata who achieved full hair density restoration after three monthly sessions of microneedling combined with triamcinolone, dutasteride, and synthetic exosome treatment, highlighting exosomes' potential for enhancing traditional therapies in autoimmune hair loss cases.
November 2025 in “ACS Omega” This study found that incorporating Canavalia ensiformis lectin into alginate and carboxymethylcellulose films enhanced angiogenic factor expression, suggesting these biopolymer films could be an effective alternative for wound treatment.
June 2020 in “Medicina estética” This review compiles recent scientific evidence and insights on female pattern hair loss for aesthetic physicians, but it reports no new clinical results.
January 2026 in “Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar” In this case study, a 14-year-old boy with treatment-resistant diffuse alopecia areata achieved complete hair regrowth following three monthly sessions of microneedling combined with injections of triamcinolone, dutasteride, and synthetic exosomes, suggesting that exosome-based therapy could be a promising alternative for managing refractory autoimmune alopecia.
January 2025 in “Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja)” In this case study, a 14-year-old male with treatment-resistant diffuse alopecia areata experienced complete hair regrowth after three monthly sessions of microneedling combined with triamcinolone, dutasteride, and synthetic exosomes, suggesting this therapy might enhance outcomes in refractory cases.
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February 2014 in “Stem Cells and Development” This study found that vitamin C increased the survival, proliferation, and hair-regenerative potential of adipose-derived stem cells through the MAPK pathway and enhanced hair growth in mice.
This study found that Avicennia marina extract and its active compound avicequinone C inhibit enzymes and receptors related to androgenic alopecia, potentially supporting hair growth in cultured dermal papilla cells.
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August 2014 in “Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria” This report presents a 6-year-old girl with Turner syndrome, suggesting a possible association between Turner syndrome, psoriasis, alopecia areata, and trachyonychia.
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May 2020 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” In this study, platelet-rich plasma injections improved hair density by 19.17% in men with androgenetic alopecia over six months, although results varied by alopecia pattern.
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September 2015 in “Clínica e Investigación en Arteriosclerosis” This review discusses the association between certain dermatological diseases and increased cardiovascular risk, highlighting the need for clinicians to address cardiovascular risk factors in these patients.
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December 2023 in “Revista médica de Chile” This review examines the dermatologic side effects of lithium, noting it can cause or worsen skin conditions like psoriasis and acne, potentially affecting medication adherence, but reports no new clinical results.
September 2021 in “Medicina Estética Revista Científica de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Estética (SEME)” The treatment improved hair growth and thickness in most patients with minimal side effects.
September 2021 in “Medicina estética” Sabal serrulata and biomimetic peptides with microneedling reduced hair loss and improved hair thickness in men with balding.
June 2020 in “Medicina estética (Madrid)” This study compiles current scientific knowledge on female pattern hair loss for aesthetic physicians, but it does not present new clinical findings.
This review discusses perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens, noting the promising management potential of isotretinoin and other medications for this challenging scalp condition, but reports no clinical results.
Photography is a simple and effective way to track hair loss treatment progress with finasteride.
January 2002 in “Dialnet (Universidad de la Rioja)” This study found that the epithelial changes in benign prostatic hyperplasia treated with finasteride resembled the pattern of healthy prostates.
January 2008 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” This study suggests that finasteride may inhibit the enzyme phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase, which could contribute to its sexual and psychological side effects.
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July 2011 in “Americanae (AECID Library)” In this study, women with severe hair loss after bariatric surgery had lower zinc intake compared to those with mild hair loss, suggesting a possible link between zinc consumption and hair loss severity.
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May 2020 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This article discusses emerging therapies for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting the use of intradermal dutasteride, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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August 2011 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that women with lower hair loss six months after bariatric surgery consumed more zinc and iron and showed less compromise in the nutritional status of these minerals compared to women with more significant hair loss.
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May 2018 in “Cell death discovery” This study found that the interaction between heat shock protein 90 and lamin A/C is crucial for the growth, migration, and self-aggregation of dermal papilla cells, suggesting a potential role in alopecia areata mechanisms.
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January 2015 This study suggests that personality plays a significant role in how psychological factors influence the onset and progression of alopecia areata, as well as its psychosocial impacts.
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August 2009 in “ACTUALIDAD MEDICA” In this study, early-onset androgenetic alopecia patients showed a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome and carotid atheromatosis compared to a control group, suggesting the need for cardiovascular risk screening in this population.
February 2026 in “Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar” This review found a significant immunological link between diffuse alopecia areata and autoimmune thyroid disorders, particularly Hashimoto's thyroiditis, highlighting the importance of early recognition and thyroid function evaluation to improve clinical management and avoid diagnostic delays.
April 2025 in “Dermatología Argentina” This study found that simultaneous presence of specific and nonspecific skin lesions, or having three or more types of skin lesions, was associated with increased systemic activity of systemic lupus erythematosus.
This research explores if COVID-19, analogous to SARS-CoV, may result in long-term pulmonary fibrosis in recovered patients, although current evidence on the persistence or resolution of lung changes over time remains unknown.
August 2023 in “Anales de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas” In this case study, a patient with longstanding androgenetic alopecia and systemic lupus erythematosus showed a positive response to both oral and topical minoxidil after suboptimal outcomes from previous treatments, highlighting the importance of timely diagnosis and management to reduce psychiatric risk factors.
November 2022 in “Medicina Estética Revista Científica de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Estética (SEME)” This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a hair conditioner containing Serenoa serrulata extract and tocoferol applied 3-4 times per week for 90 days against androgenic alopecia.