November 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that advanced stages of female pattern hair loss are associated with increased age, menopausal state, and hypertension, while acne vulgaris is more prevalent in earlier stages.
May 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” This study found no evidence of subtype-specific breast cancer risk associated with hair relaxer use among women in Ghana, though the risk was elevated for former users across all subtypes.
August 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, the Hamilton-Norwood subtype of female pattern hair loss was associated with early onset and polycystic ovary syndrome, while the Ludwig pattern was more common overall.
March 2017 in “Journal of Dermatology” This article is a letter discussing variations in male sex hormone levels among different pattern subtypes of androgenetic alopecia and does not present new research results.
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February 2021 in “Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism case reports” This case report describes a 15-year-old girl with severe hyperandrogenaemia linked to both an ovarian androgen-secreting tumor and HAIR-AN syndrome, highlighting the complexity of diagnosing polycystic ovarian syndrome.
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June 2022 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” In this study, researchers introduced the Sanusi FUE Score Scale to better predict and grade the difficulty of follicular unit excision hair transplantation by accounting for diverse hair and skin types, with further validation needed.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that several demographic, familial, lifestyle, and metabolic factors were independently associated with androgenic alopecia, differing by severity across various subtype classifications.
January 2014 in “Journal of Jilin University” This study found that Th22 cells and their cytokine IL-22 may play an important role in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus and could serve as bioindicators for monitoring disease severity.
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October 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, focal atrichia was associated with late-onset female pattern hair loss, providing a clinical clue to its diagnosis, particularly separating it from other hair disorders.
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June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the uncertainty regarding distinct skin findings and cardiometabolic profiles among PCOS subtypes and reports no new clinical data.
January 2012 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Iron deficiency is not more common in women with hair loss, and neurogenic rosacea may need different treatment.
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September 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” New hair loss subtype found, mimics common baldness.
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January 2003 in “Dermatology” This study suggests a new subtype of alopecia, termed 'acute diffuse and total alopecia of the female scalp' (ADTAFS), characterized by acute and total hair loss in women with a favorable recovery profile.
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November 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that acute diffuse and total alopecia, a subtype of alopecia areata, typically resolves rapidly and spontaneously within about six months, even without treatment, suggesting a favorable prognosis.
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March 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that acne was the most common dermatological manifestation in Korean women with polycystic ovary syndrome, particularly those with a specific combination of symptoms, showing distinct variations in serum hormonal and metabolic parameters.
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study reports that analyzing the clinical manifestations of different genetic variants in EBS families helps predict disease progression and severity, guide complication risk assessment, and plan necessary medical care.
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May 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hair shaft changes may be linked to CCCA, but their role is unclear.
February 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, researchers characterized the clinical features of ophiasis, an uncommon type of alopecia areata, and proposed a new subtype classification that may help predict treatment response and guide management, noting that ophiasis generally has a chronic and refractory nature.
In this study, ritlecitinib treatment for 12 and 24 weeks downregulated immunity-related genes and upregulated hair keratin genes in patients with alopecia areata, correlating with scalp hair regrowth response.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” JAK inhibitors improve hair growth in alopecia areata, especially in patchy types.
April 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This case study of a young Palestinian woman illustrates the diagnostic and treatment challenges of ovarian steroid cell tumors, highlighting the importance of detailed examination when hormonal therapy fails.
December 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” This mini review discusses insights into the pathogenesis of hidradenitis suppurativa, highlighting genetic mutations, autoinflammation, and the effectiveness of biologics, and introduces the concept of autoinflammatory keratinization disease, without reporting new clinical results.
July 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study developed a potent Wnt surrogate with high specificity for the Fzd7 receptor in mice, promoting full hair follicle regeneration and robust hair growth, suggesting potential applications in tissue development and targeted regeneration.
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May 2023 in “Endocrine Abstracts” This study identified three subgroups of women with PCOS with distinct androgen profiles, finding that the subgroup with adrenal-derived androgen excess had the highest insulin resistance and rates of hirsutism and hair loss.
January 2017 in “University journal of surgery and surgical specialities” This case study describes a rare steroid cell tumor of the ovary in a 42-year-old woman, highlighting its virilizing effects and the importance of thorough follow-up due to its potential for malignancy.
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August 2013 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that certain trichoscopic patterns, like exclamation mark hairs, were associated with active or mild alopecia areata in Turkish patients, aiding in diagnosis and prediction of the disease.
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March 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” This case report describes an atypical presentation of lichen planopilaris affecting only facial vellus hair, without scalp involvement, in a 46-year-old man.
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December 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this study, hair density and thickness in nonbalding scalp areas varied with the severity and BASP subtypes of androgenetic alopecia in East Asian men, showing notable decreases in some subtypes.
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December 2024 in “Life” In this literature review, researchers found that dermoscopic presentations of pediatric skin conditions often differ between children with skin of color and Caucasian children, with variations influenced by racial backgrounds.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Pharma Medicine and Biological Sciences” This study examined interactions between immune cells and dermal papilla cells in a patient with alopecia areata using single-cell RNA sequencing; it identified specific T cell subtypes and ligand-receptor pairs that may contribute to hair cycle disruption through inflammation.