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April 2022 in “Frontiers in oncology” This review discusses the early phases of melanomagenesis and the factors influencing melanoma cell variability and reports no new clinical results.
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June 2010 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that diphencyprone showed a significant clinical response for treating alopecia areata, while tacrolimus was not effective.
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July 2020 in “JAMA dermatology” This study explored dermatoscopic and histopathologic findings of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia beyond the vertex scalp, suggesting that dermatoscopy might serve as a less invasive diagnostic tool for subclinical disease.
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January 1996 in “Springer eBooks” This article discusses the minimal research on hair growth physiology and highlights Dr. Masumi Inaba's contributions to understanding androgenetic alopecia, but reports no new experimental results.
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February 2017 in “The American journal of medicine” This case report highlights that repletion of various micronutrients, including thiamine, significantly improved heart failure symptoms and cardiac function in a malnourished patient with vitamin deficiencies.
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January 1983 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes a 3-year-old boy with tinea capitis, suggesting that Penicillium may have been the causative agent.
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October 2022 in “Asian journal of medical sciences” This study found trichoscopy to be a highly sensitive, non-invasive method for diagnosing tinea capitis in children, which could be valuable in resource-limited settings lacking mycological culture facilities.
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This research focuses on alopecia areata, highlighting the psychological impact, especially of its variant alopecia areata incognita, and provides diagnostic and treatment tips, but does not report specific results.
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May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, increasing cases of allergic contact dermatitis in Bulgaria were linked to the use of natural products like propolis and marigold.
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January 2024 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” In this case study, researchers reported that using Raktamokshana therapy through leech application led to symptom relief in a 5-year-old girl with alopecia areata after eight sessions, suggesting this Ayurvedic treatment may be beneficial for children with similar conditions.
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March 2020 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This report describes five cases of bitemporal alopecia areata with frontal hairline involvement, detailing their management strategies and highlighting potential differential diagnoses, but does not present new clinical results.
June 2026 in “Kerala Journal of Ayurveda” This case report suggests that an Ayurvedic treatment protocol may effectively manage paediatric indralupta, a condition similar to alopecia areata, with complete hair restoration observed in an 11-year-old patient without adverse effects.
December 2025 in “Cureus” In this case report, a unique immunological mechanism was observed in an 11-year-old girl where the presence of one autoimmune disease appeared to prevent the manifestation of another, leading to the withdrawal of one type of lesion when another appeared.
January 2025 in “Journal of Case Reports and Scientific Images” In this case study, an 8-year-old girl with alopecia areata showed hair regrowth in patches following homeopathic treatment, suggesting a positive response to this therapeutic approach.
February 2023 in “Global journal of health sciences and research” This study found no association between serum zinc levels and alopecia areata severity in patients.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported an increase in allergic contact dermatitis cases linked to natural products, particularly propolis and marigold, with a higher incidence in women than men.
December 2016 in “Springer eBooks” A 45-year-old woman with autoimmune diseases experienced patchy hair loss due to alopecia areata, which has no cure but can be treated, with varying success.
July 2026 in “Journal of Indian System of Medicine” In this case study, a 20-year-old male with alopecia areata achieved successful hair regrowth across all patches and experienced no recurrence after Ayurvedic treatment, which included interventions such as Shodhana, Shamana, and Pracchanna Karma.
July 2026 in “Journal of King Saud University - Computer and Information Sciences” This study introduced a novel framework that significantly improves the accuracy of alopecia areata lesion segmentation in semi-supervised scenarios, outperforming existing methods and aiding in the disease's diagnosis, treatment, and staging, which can impact quality of life and mental well-being.
This review explores the Ayurvedic perspective of Indralupta, linked to Alopecia areata in modern medicine, highlighting disease progression through Tridosha imbalance and comparing it with contemporary understanding of Alopecia's pathogenesis.
June 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review correlates Indralupta, described in Ayurveda, with modern Alopecia Areata, elaborating on its disease progression and pathogenesis involving Tridosha imbalance, primarily Pitta and Vata, and Rakta dushti, for a better understanding of intervention approaches.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this case study, a female patient with alopecia areata experienced significant symptom reduction after Ayurvedic treatments including Nasya and Pracchanna karma, suggesting potential effectiveness of this approach for managing autoimmune hair disorders.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this case study, a female patient with alopecia areata experienced significant symptom reduction following Ayurvedic treatment, including Nasya and Pracchanna karma, suggesting potential benefits of Ayurveda for autoimmune hair disorders.
November 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This case report describes the successful treatment of alopecia areata using Ayurvedic management, suggesting that Ayurveda may aid in rebalancing the body and promoting hair regrowth in autoimmune conditions.
June 2025 in “International Journal of AYUSH Case Reports” This case study reports successful treatment of alopecia areata in a 22-year-old woman using an Ayurvedic approach, including microneedling and herbal therapies, which improved her SALT score from 22% to 0% after one month.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research” In this case study, a 20-year-old male with alopecia areata experienced complete hair regrowth and symptom relief without recurrence after Ayurvedic Shodhana and Shamana therapy, suggesting Ayurvedic treatments may offer a comprehensive approach to managing this condition.
This article discusses the characteristics of alopecia areata but reports no new research results.
January 2025 in “Sanjeevani Darshan National Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga” This source examines alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition causing patchy hair loss, describing the current reliance on corticosteroid injections despite their severe side effects, and explores Ayurvedic treatments identified as Shaman and Shodhan for managing an equivalent condition called Indralupta.
November 2024 in “International Journal Of Ayurvedic And Herbal Medicine” In this case report, a 25-year-old male with patchy hair loss showed marked symptomatic improvement following an Ayurvedic treatment regimen at SDM Ayurveda Hospital, supporting Ayurveda's potential effectiveness in managing Indralupta, akin to Alopecia areata.
September 2024 in “International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics” In this case report, a 12-year-old girl with underlying sickle-thalassemia and familial stress presented with Rapunzel syndrome, a rare gastric trichobezoar, causing generalized swelling and severe anemia, which improved after surgical intervention and multidisciplinary care.