December 2024 in “Ukrains kyi Visnyk Psykhonevrolohii” This study found that women with mixed alopecia experienced significant cognitive impairments, particularly those with adaptation disorders, with symptoms like rapid fatigue and impaired concentration being most prevalent. The cognitive patterns are complex and require further investigation to inform tailored rehabilitation strategies.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a unique hair loss condition with inflammation and scarring, resembling but distinct from common balding.
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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.
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July 2020 in “Journal of Dermatology” This study found that diffuse and pseudo-fringe sign patterns are common in Asian patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, and that treatments combining antiandrogens or antimalarials with topical therapy are effective.
This review of 24 studies examined hair transplantation in women and found that while both genders experience significant psychosocial impacts from hair loss, women often face greater stigma and present different thinning patterns, requiring tailored surgical techniques and considerations.
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January 2022 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This study suggests that pediatric androgenetic alopecia is often associated with metabolic syndrome risk factors, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis for potential future health complications.
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July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews current evaluation and treatment options for androgenic alopecia in women and reports no new clinical results.
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October 2007 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” This article discusses the evaluation and management of a 45-year-old woman with diffuse scalp-hair loss and reports no new clinical findings.
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May 2012 in “Annals of Oncology” This study reports that permanent and severe alopecia is a newly identified complication of the FEC 100–docetaxel regimen used for adjuvant breast cancer treatment.
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June 2018 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Permanent hair loss after a stem cell transplant can be a sign of chronic immune system attack on the scalp.
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June 2006 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses recent advances in hair follicle research, highlighting therapeutic and cosmetic applications, but reports no new study results.
This chapter reviews the causes, clinical characteristics, and modern management of male and female pattern hair loss but reports no new clinical results.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Chronic kidney disease can cause hair loss, which may be related to zinc deficiency or certain medications, and sometimes hair grows back when the underlying issue is treated.
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January 2011 in “Journal of S C C J” In this study, adenosine lotion significantly increased the proportion of thick hair among women with hair loss compared to placebo, showing potential as a safe and effective treatment without observed side effects.
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.
January 2002 in “Europe PMC (PubMed Central)” This study presents a follicular automaton model that simulates human hair cycle dynamics and can reproduce hair patterns similar to diffuse or androgenetic alopecia by incorporating spatially heterogeneous parameters and follicle miniaturization.
February 2022 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” This report presents a case of cicatricial female pattern hair loss in a 36-year-old woman, treated with topical minoxidil, tacrolimus, clobetasol, and oral medications, resulting in stabilized hair loss over six months.
This paper reviews female androgenetic alopecia and highlights the importance of differentiating it from other hair loss conditions, noting its potential association with hyperandrogenism in premenopausal women, but reports no new results.
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March 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that androgenetic alopecia is the leading cause of hair loss in adolescents and may indicate endocrine disorders, emphasizing the need for accurate diagnosis.
January 2022 in “مجلة جامعة المجمعه للعلوم الصحية” This case report describes a 54-year-old female erroneously treated for androgenetic alopecia with no improvement, later diagnosed with alopecia areata incognito through histopathological evaluation and appropriately treated.
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October 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study describes the epidemiologic, clinical, and etiologic characteristics of alopecia among patients at a dermatology service, identifying tinea and alopecia areata as the most common causes.
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March 1999 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This report presents four cases highlighting diagnostic challenges between specific types of alopecia, comparing their clinical and histopathologic features without providing new research findings.
December 2016 in “Int J Genet” This review discusses the genetic factors and single nucleotide polymorphisms related to androgenic alopecia, emphasizing androgen receptors, but reports no new clinical results.
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September 2015 in “Medical Clinics of North America” This review discusses common skin appendage diseases, including their pathophysiology and treatments, but does not report new results.
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December 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” This case report describes alopecia areata dermoscopy in an African-American patient, revealing novel patterns such as a diffuse honeycomb-like pigmented network and white dots, suggesting skin color may affect dermoscopic findings.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This review describes lichen planopilaris diffuse pattern and recommends topical corticosteroids as a first-line treatment, but reports no new clinical results.
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November 2004 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses distinguishing features of Diffuse Alopecia Areata and Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution, but reports no new clinical results.
January 2019 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” This study observed that hair loss in 110 patients most commonly appeared as patchy alopecia and was predominantly non-cicatricial and acquired in nature.
This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment options for female androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss but presents no new research results.
Hair loss can be caused by hormones, illness, autoimmune disorders, or vitamin deficiencies, and treatments vary depending on the type.