33 citations
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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.
33 citations
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April 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study observed that psychological factors and serum levels of zinc, folate, and vitamin B12 may contribute to the development of trichodynia.
33 citations
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November 2006 in “Survey of Ophthalmology” This report discusses the various causes and clinical assessment of madarosis, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and diagnosing associated vision or life-threatening conditions, without presenting new findings.
32 citations
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July 2017 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study is the first to describe a mixed pattern of essential syphilitic alopecia using trichoscopy, identifying features like tapered bended hairs and perifollicular hyperkeratosis in a patient without secondary syphilis symptoms.
30 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that in Jordanian children, tinea capitis, alopecia areata, and telogen effluvium were the most common causes of hair loss, with nutritional deficiencies such as iron and zinc deficiency also noted as significant factors.
30 citations
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May 1991 in “Psychosomatics” This review examines alopecia as a side effect of psychotropic medications, noting that it is typically reversible after stopping the drug, but it reports no new results.
29 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that trichoscopic examination is useful for diagnosing and monitoring systemic lupus erythematosus, with severe diffuse non-scarring alopecia indicating active disease.
25 citations
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December 2021 in “Journal of Medical Virology” This systematic review reports that acute telogen effluvium may occur as a stress-induced hair loss following COVID-19 recovery, with most patients experiencing hair regrowth over time.
24 citations
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July 1987 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews various causes of hair loss linked to systemic factors, noting that careful history and examination can lead to accurate diagnosis, but reports no new clinical results.
24 citations
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November 1974 in “Scottish medical journal” Diabetes often causes various skin problems and complications.
23 citations
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August 2018 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia reported more impact on their quality of life in terms of emotions, functioning, and symptoms than those with alopecia areata.
23 citations
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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.
23 citations
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October 1971 in “BMJ” This case report describes a woman who experienced diffuse hair loss both after stopping oral contraceptives and after childbirth, suggesting a similar pathogenesis in these situations.
22 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair loss is often linked to thyroid problems, especially in women and older people, and screening for thyroid issues is advised for those with hair loss.
21 citations
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March 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, five out of six patients treated with vemurafenib for metastatic melanoma experienced hair loss, which improved after topical steroid treatment.
21 citations
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study concluded that TrichoScan is error-prone in its current form and overestimates certain hair growth parameters, with results not aligning with clinical severity of alopecia.
20 citations
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May 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review discusses age-related changes in scalp skin and their potential effects on hair follicle aging, but reports no new clinical results, calling for further investigation.
20 citations
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August 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that the occipital scalp is significantly involved in female pattern hair loss, with some patients showing clinically visible alopecia.
20 citations
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March 1994 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this case report, a 16-year-old girl developed generalized hypertrichosis after using excessive doses of topical minoxidil for diffuse alopecia, which resolved four months after stopping treatment.
20 citations
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March 1990 in “JAMA” This report from the National Registry of Drug-Induced Ocular Side Effects identifies 56 cases of alopecia associated with the use of topical ophthalmic β-blockers.
19 citations
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October 2020 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This review found that despite varied levels of stigmatization reported in studies, hair loss generally leads to stigmatization and a reduced quality of life, but specific research on this stigma is limited.
19 citations
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May 2013 in “Annals of Oncology” This study observed that aromatase inhibitors caused hair loss in menopausal women with breast cancer, mimicking male pattern baldness rather than female androgenetic alopecia.
19 citations
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January 2012 in “Dermato-endocrinology” This study suggests that moderate elevated prolactin levels are unlikely to cause significant hair loss in women, but still warrant further diagnostic investigation to rule out a prolactin-producing pituitary tumor.
19 citations
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January 2011 in “Clinics” This article reviews alopecia areata incognita, a rare condition mostly seen in young women, and discusses its similarities and differences with telogen effluvium; however, it reports no new clinical findings.
19 citations
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December 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study suggests that yellow dots observed in scalp videodermoscopy are not highly specific to alopecia areata, as they appear in various types of alopecia.
18 citations
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March 2016 in “Cosmetics” This review discusses telogen effluvium, including its triggers, clinical presentations, and management options, and does not report new research findings, emphasizing the need for identification and exclusion of underlying causes.
18 citations
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February 2014 in “PubMed” This article reviews current diagnostic and treatment approaches for androgenetic alopecia but reports no new results, focusing on its progression and medical management options.
16 citations
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January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” In this study, trichoscopic features aiding differential diagnosis of alopecia in Korean patients were found to be similar to those in Caucasians, but pigment pattern frequencies differed due to racial characteristics.
16 citations
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August 1967 in “JAMA” This study reports that diffuse alopecia of the scalp developed in some women during or after using oral contraceptive drugs, suggesting a potential link between the medication and hair loss.
15 citations
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February 2017 in “Nursing Clinics of North America” This article reviews common skin reactions associated with epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors and reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the need for understanding nursing care and oncodermatology.