April 2004 in “Inpharma Weekly” Melatonin helps hair growth in women with hair loss issues.
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April 2015 in “Infection” This case study describes a patient with secondary syphilis, including alopecia syphilitica diffusa, whose symptoms resolved completely after treatment with benzylpenicillin following prednisolone prophylaxis.
April 2021 in “Libyan journal of medical sciences” This case report documented alopecia as a rare complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection in a 33-year-old woman, with hair loss improving after treatment.
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January 2002 in “Dermatology” This study suggests the existence of a new subtype of alopecia, called 'acute diffuse and total alopecia of the female scalp (ADTAFS)', characterized by acute, diffuse hair loss primarily in women and a rapid recovery.
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July 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article addresses diffuse pattern essential syphilitic alopecia as an unusual form of secondary syphilis but provides no new clinical findings.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Syphilis can cause hair loss without other symptoms and should be considered when diagnosing unexplained hair loss.
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June 2013 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This article discusses a clinicopathological case of diffuse scalp alopecia in a middle-aged patient and presents no new clinical findings.
November 2024 in “Fizioterapevt (Physiotherapist)” This study found that combining fractional laser therapy, intravenous blood irradiation, and minoxidil significantly improved the psycho-emotional state and quality of life in patients with diffuse telogen effluvium, performing better than individual treatments alone, as measured by the DIQOL index.
May 2022 in “International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology” In this study, researchers explored the causes and treatment strategies for diffuse telogen effluvium, focusing on 60 patients with the condition linked to iron deficiency anemia, comparing the effectiveness of ferrous salts alone versus combined with Quilib lotion.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, researchers analyzed histopathologic findings in 32 women with chronic diffuse alopecia and found that 40.6% had androgenetic alopecia, while a diffuse variant of lichen planopilaris was diagnosed in 32.5% of cases, emphasizing the importance of histopathologic examination for accurate diagnosis.
January 2019 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case report describes a 42-year-old Indian female with acute diffuse and total alopecia who experienced sudden diffuse hair loss within one day, differentiating it from telogen effluvium through specific dermoscopic findings.
January 2026 in “Journal of Hair Restoration and Regenerative Medicine” This review discusses methods to better identify unsafe donor areas in patients with diffuse unpatterned alopecia, emphasizing non-surgical management when specific diagnostic criteria are met, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2020 in “Annals of the rheumatic diseases” In this study, baricitinib improved the resolution of arthritis or rash in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, but outcomes for skin involvement like alopecia were not reported.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This case report describes a 42-year-old male with alopecia areata and a scalp neurofibroma, emphasizing the tumor's histopathological features and the patient's decision against surgical treatment.
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October 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” This case report describes a young man with rapidly progressive cicatricial alopecia that shows features overlapping several other types, suggesting these conditions may exist on a spectrum.
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November 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that acute diffuse and total alopecia, a subtype of alopecia areata, typically resolves rapidly and spontaneously within about six months, even without treatment, suggesting a favorable prognosis.
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January 2015 in “International journal of trichology” In this case report, the authors describe complete recovery from acute diffuse and total alopecia linked to Borrelia infection after treatment with intravenous ceftriaxone and topical clobetasol foam.
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November 2006 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This article describes the first reported case of alopecia in a neonate with congenital syphilis.
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July 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This case report describes a 56-year-old woman whose nonscarring alopecia, consistent with alopecia areata with follicular mucinosis, resolved completely after treatment with oral prednisone.
May 2024 in “World Journal Of Advanced Research and Reviews” This study found that females with chronic diffuse hair loss, including chronic telogen effluvium and female pattern hair loss, had significantly lower serum ferritin levels compared to controls, suggesting a strong association between decreased iron stores and hair loss.
December 2021 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” This case study reports that PRP therapy resulted in significant hair growth and increased pigmentation in a 21-year-old with diffuse alopecia areata unresponsive to other treatments, with sustained results at 1.5-year follow-up.
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May 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology” In this study, increased Treg cell activity indicated by IL-10 and IL-15 was identified as a feature of ADTA, distinguishing it from AA and potentially explaining ADTA's more favorable prognosis.
April 2024 in “African Journal of Biological Sciences” This case report describes a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus who developed Degos disease and non-scarring alopecia, highlighting dermoscopy's role in diagnosis and treatment prognosis.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Increased Treg cells and IL-10 may help quick recovery in acute diffuse and total alopecia.
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March 2019 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” This report describes two cases where patients developed alopecia while undergoing treatment for psoriasis with IL-17 inhibitors, suggesting an unexpected paradoxical reaction.
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March 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that seborrhoeic folliculitis may represent a unique form of cicatricial alopecia, linking chronic scalp dermatitis-folliculitis with low-grade inflammatory fibrosing alopecia.
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January 2008 in “Dermatology” This study reports that dermoscopy is a useful diagnostic tool for distinguishing acute diffuse and total alopecia of the female scalp from female pattern hair loss by identifying specific hair features.
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October 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review examines the debated link between iron deficiency and nonscarring scalp alopecia in women, offering no new clinical results but emphasizing the need for further research and well-designed trials.
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August 1989 in “PubMed” This study concluded that high-dose oral therapy with L-cystine, gelatin, and vitamin A significantly improved hair growth indicators in patients with diffuse hair loss, with no systemic side effects observed.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study reports two cases where acquired perforating dermatosis was localized to the scalp and coincided with acute diffuse alopecia, suggesting perifollicular inflammation may link the two conditions.