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February 1983 in “The BMJ” Asian immigrant mothers in Leicestershire need better obstetric care to reduce higher perinatal mortality risks.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” Stress can cause temporary hair loss, which usually gets better after the stress is gone.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” Androgenetic alopecia, a common hair loss condition, can be treated with topical minoxidil, oral finasteride, or oral spironolactone, and new treatments like platelet-rich plasma, low-level laser therapy, and janus-kinase inhibitors are being explored.
November 2022 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” Unani medicine links diffuse hair loss to poor skin pore function and body dryness, leading to thinning hair.
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December 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss in systemic lupus erythematosus patients is unique and improves with treatment.
October 2015 in “CRC Press eBooks” Scalp biopsy and digital phototrichogram help diagnose and manage different types of diffuse hair loss.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Men's and women's pattern hair loss progress differently, with men showing more hair thinning and women having more widespread hair loss.
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September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Alopecia areata incognita causes sudden hair thinning, responds well to steroids, and is more common in those with genetic hair loss conditions.
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September 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Men can experience female pattern hair loss, needing different treatments.
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December 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hedgehog pathway inhibitors used for skin cancer can cause significant hair loss, which may improve after stopping the medication.
November 2014 in “Prescriber” The 16-year-old girl with hair loss was successfully treated for alopecia areata, leading to significant hair regrowth.
August 2022 in “RECISATEC” Female pattern hair loss is common, often starts in the 30s or 40s, worsens after menopause, and can negatively affect quality of life.
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May 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hypothyroidism patients with hair loss typically have thinning hair, smaller hair follicles, and normal hair shedding.
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September 2016 in “Más dermatología” New factors in female hair loss include genetics, hormones, stress, and inflammation; future treatments should also focus on these areas and consider the patient's emotional well-being.
January 2024 in “Asian Journal of Medical Sciences” Dermoscopes help tell FPHL apart from other hair loss types and can detect it early by identifying specific patterns.
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August 2022 in “Our Dermatology Online” The conclusion is that examining the scalp closely and checking for iron levels and thyroid issues is key to understanding chronic hair loss in women.