January 2020 in “Kocatepe Tıp Dergisi” In this study, it was reported that thorough medical history and physical examination can guide the necessity of laboratory tests for patients presenting with hair loss, highlighting their importance in diagnosis.
January 2019 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This commentary discusses the need for community dermatology initiatives in developing countries to improve skin health awareness and addresses how outreach events can provide valuable insights into common dermatological conditions.
This article discusses the insights that can be gained from observing a person's general appearance during a medical consultation and reports no new clinical results.
November 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The issue concluded that various skin conditions have different effective treatments and factors influencing them.
May 2009 in “Endocrinologist” This study found that female pattern hair loss is more common in women with thyroid disease and is associated with the duration of the disease, while alopecia areata is not more frequent.
March 1997 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Excessive hair growth in women can be treated with medications like spironolactone and finasteride, and male-pattern baldness in women can be improved with similar treatments.
This article reviews how environmental factors and aging contribute to skin and hair changes, including wrinkling, dryness, pigmentation changes, and hair thinning, but reports no new research findings.
This abstract does not provide any research results; it outlines website navigation and access instructions for the JAMA network.
October 2019 in “Journal of Face Aesthetics” This case report highlights how trichoscopy enabled the diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia in a woman experiencing diffuse hair loss, emphasizing its utility as a diagnostic tool.
January 2009 in “CRC Press eBooks” This review discusses the pathogenesis and patterns of androgenetic alopecia in men and suggests further research due to the condition's prevalence and implications; it reports no new clinical results.
This study found significant differences in facial heat distribution patterns among different types of alopecia, with androgenic, areata, and telogen types showing a T-type pattern, while seborrheic alopecia showed a diffused pattern.
December 2013 in “대한피부과학회지” This study described the clinical characteristics of chemotherapy-induced permanent alopecia, highlighting two patterns: diffused and androgenetic, and noting limited treatment response with minoxidil or finasteride.
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June 2013 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review details five cases of syphilitic alopecia, an uncommon symptom in syphilis affecting mainly men, emphasizing that dermatologists should be vigilant as it can appear as the sole symptom.
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October 1967 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in women often doesn't follow a pattern, isn't linked to age, may be genetic, and can be related to thyroid issues or other health factors.
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April 2006 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study observed that hair density and growth rates vary by location and age, and the presence of thin hairs predominates in younger women with mild patterned hair loss.
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July 2000 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study developed a follicular automaton model that simulates human hair cycle dynamics and can replicate hair pattern changes associated with diffuse or androgenetic alopecia.
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August 2015 in “F1000Research” This study presents a new model for androgenetic alopecia progression, explaining diffuse hair loss in women through 3D reconstructions of the arrector pili muscle and its relationship with the hair follicle stem cell niche.
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December 2014 in “Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology” This article presents a systematic approach for obstetricians/gynecologists to diagnose and manage common types of nonscarring hair loss in women, reporting no new clinical results.
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March 2021 in “JAMA” This article discusses the evaluation and management of common nonscarring hair loss conditions and reports no new clinical results.
This review discusses anticoagulant and antihypertensive medications as potential contributors to medication-induced telogen effluvium and reports no new clinical results.
April 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study found that in female patients with COVID-19-related hair loss, diffuse hair loss and antinuclear antibody positivity might be linked to high antibody levels triggered by the infection.
January 2023 in “Springer eBooks” Most older adults experience pattern hair loss due to shrinking hair follicles, with men and women showing different balding patterns.
May 2021 in “British Small Animal Veterinary Association eBooks” This review discusses various causes and patterns of canine alopecia, noting that symmetrical and diffuse hair loss often indicates an endocrinopathy, and reports no new clinical results.
May 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This article reviews the progress in hair biology research, including advancements in understanding androgen action, hair follicle stem cells, and autoimmune mechanisms in alopecia, and reports no new clinical results.
September 2024 in “PubMed” This source provides an overview of different types of hair loss and their treatments, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive evaluation and patient education in managing conditions like androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, to address related psychological impacts and improve quality of life.
January 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that patients with COVID-19 infection lasting longer than two weeks experienced more severe post-infection hair loss, with women and older individuals particularly affected.
This article discusses androgenetic alopecia, emphasizing its prevalence, characteristics, and the importance of prompt diagnosis and treatment but reports no new clinical results.
June 2023 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” This study found that female pattern hair loss and acute telogen effluvium have distinct trichoscopic and histochemical characteristics, which may aid in their diagnosis and differentiation.
October 2021 in “Cosmoderma” This review summarizes existing knowledge on diffuse and patterned alopecia, emphasizing recent advancements in treatment beyond FDA-approved options, but it reports no new clinical findings.
January 2015 in “Rawal Medical Journal” This study found that the most common cause of diffuse hair loss in Jordanian females was telogen effluvium, often triggered by nutritional deficiencies and various forms of stress.