3 citations,
July 1990 in “Pediatrics in Review” Most children's hair loss is due to alopecia areata, stress-related shedding, scalp fungus, or hair-pulling.
January 2016 in “Springer eBooks” The conclusion is that using the 5W1H method can improve diagnosis and management of childhood hair-pulling disorder.
27 citations,
March 1994 in “Harvard Review of Psychiatry” Behavior therapy and medications, especially clomipramine, can help reduce hair pulling in people with trichotillomania.
May 2013 in “Optometry and vision science” The document discusses challenges in eye care, including treating melanoma before macular hole repair, bloody tears resolved by blood pressure control, eyelash regrowth in hair-pulling disorder with medication, a non-invasive method to detect eyelash mites, and the psychological factors affecting contact lens comfort.
304 citations,
July 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Videodermoscopy improves diagnosis of hair and scalp disorders and may reduce scalp biopsies.
150 citations,
July 2001 in “Clinics in dermatology” Proper haircare and communication with doctors are key to managing hair loss and avoiding damage.
29 citations,
February 2019 in “Pediatric dermatology” Trichotillomania shows specific signs like black dots and uneven hair lengths but lacks certain features of alopecia areata.
27 citations,
September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that using specific tools and tests is essential for identifying the cause of hair loss and deciding on the right treatment.
19 citations,
March 1999 in “PubMed” Trichotillomania is a chronic condition where people uncontrollably pull out their hair, often starting in childhood.
17 citations,
August 2018 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Skin and hair-picking disorders are common and need both skin and mental health treatments.
17 citations,
November 2013 in “American Journal of Primatology” Different monkey species in a lab showed varying levels of hair loss due to factors like type, sex, age, season, and living conditions.
17 citations,
September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires careful examination of tissue samples and understanding of clinical symptoms.
16 citations,
January 2015 in “Annals of Dermatology” The study found specific hair and scalp patterns for different types of hair loss in Koreans, noting racial differences affect diagnosis.
4 citations,
August 1971 in “Pediatric clinics of North America/The Pediatric clinics of North America” Childhood hair and scalp disorders can be managed with treatments like cortisone and corticosteroids.
3 citations,
October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Not all hair loss patients are suitable for hair transplant due to various conditions like unstable hair loss, insufficient hair loss, very young age, unrealistic expectations, certain psychological disorders, and medical unfitness.
2 citations,
June 1980 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Scalp biopsies are important for diagnosing hair loss conditions.
1 citations,
April 1992 in “PubMed” The document describes the signs of different common types of hair loss.
April 2021 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie - FMC” Biphasic alopecia often leads to permanent hair loss and its progression varies widely among individuals.
January 2015 in “Independent Nurse” Different scalp conditions can lead to hair loss or tumors, with treatments varying from creams to surgery; early detection is crucial.
January 2015 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” The patient's hair loss is most likely due to diffuse alopecia areata.
September 2023 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” About 61% of women who had COVID-19 experienced hair loss afterward.
April 2023 in “Our Dermatology Online” Trichoscopy is effective in diagnosing trichotillomania by showing specific hair patterns.
January 2023 in “Odisha Journal of Psychiatry” Thorough patient interviews are crucial to identify self-inflicted hair loss.
December 2022 in “Discover Psychology” A young woman developed a bowel obstruction from eating hair from her weave to relieve anxiety.
The document concludes that diagnosing female hair loss requires careful examination, with treatments varying by condition and psychological support often necessary.
April 2019 in “Sohag Medical Journal” Androgenetic alopecia is the most common cause of hair loss at Sohag University Hospital's hair clinic.
July 2018 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Hair loss in rural Indian children is often due to malnutrition, poor grooming, stress, and infections.
November 2017 in “Pediatrics in Review” A 4-year-old girl with hair loss was diagnosed with early-onset trichotillomania and improved with behavioral interventions.
January 2015 in “Rawal Medical Journal” Telogen effluvium is the main cause of hair loss in women in Karak, followed by androgenetic alopecia.
December 2014 in “PubMed” A scalp biopsy can help confirm hair loss types when other methods don't provide a clear diagnosis.