37 citations
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August 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry” This article discusses the impact of trichotillomania on children, highlighting significant impairment and distress, but reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia experienced more severe symptoms than those with alopecia areata, influencing their quality of life differently based on various patient characteristics.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This paper documents a case of natural reversal of moderate-to-severe androgenetic alopecia without medical intervention, but emphasizes it is an individual observation not generalizable to broader populations.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights emerging evidence that chemotherapy-induced alopecia may be driven by immune mechanisms similar to alopecia areata, involving hair follicle immune privilege collapse, and evaluates Janus kinase inhibitors as potential treatments, while cautioning about their immunosuppressive risks in cancer patients.
December 2022 in “Jurnal Kesehatan Jompa” This article reviews the causes and current treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, reporting no new clinical findings and highlighting the need for more therapeutic choices.
February 2026 in “Cureus” This case report highlights the complexity of diagnosing and treating late-onset hypogonadism in a patient with major depressive disorder, suggesting parallel evaluation of symptoms, medication effects, and shared diagnostic planning.
June 2024 in “Ukrains kyi Visnyk Psykhonevrolohii” This study found that among women with diffuse alopecia, depressive symptoms were common, affecting more than a third of patients, particularly those with mixed alopecia, where the prevalence was three times higher compared to metabolic alopecia.
101 citations
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January 2012 in “Annals of Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that androgenetic alopecia significantly harms quality of life, particularly in younger patients, those with more severe or long-term alopecia, and those who have sought non-medical hair care.
May 2021 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This case study highlights the overlooked condition of opioid-induced adrenal insufficiency, emphasizing the need for increased clinician awareness of its potential prevalence in chronic opioid users.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, using a mouse model, researchers found that inducing senescence in hair follicle stem cells led to hair regeneration failure and sebaceous gland enlargement, akin to androgenetic alopecia features.
November 2024 in “EMBO Molecular Medicine” This study used a mouse model to enhance understanding of alopecia pathogenesis and suggested a therapeutic strategy for managing inflammation in EGFR-inhibitor therapy-induced folliculitis and cicatricial alopecia.
Cicatricial alopecia can progress to complete hair loss, making diagnosis and management difficult.
4 citations
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June 2019 in “Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine” This case report describes a unique instance where a 9-year-old boy's eyelash trichotillomania was triggered by anxiety about nocturnal enuresis, which was resolved through discussions with family, teachers, and counselors.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Clinical dermatology review” This study found that patients with androgenic alopecia rated their hair loss as more severe than dermatologists did, affecting their quality of life significantly.
6 citations
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April 2021 in “Patient Preference and Adherence” This study found that Brazilian patients with advanced NSCLC required significant survival gains to accept treatments causing severe tiredness or skin rash, with preferences varying among treatment options.
85 citations
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February 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes a newly identified condition called loose anagen hair of childhood, characterized by easily pluckable hair in two young boys, with variable duration and no scalp inflammation or scarring.
July 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study highlights significant psychosocial distress and access barriers faced by South Asian patients, suggesting improved provider education, broader insurance coverage, and enhanced patient assistance programs as necessary steps to achieve equitable healthcare access.
6 citations
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December 2010 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study suggests that low proliferation rates in bald areas of androgenetic alopecia patients, along with persistent inflammatory infiltrate, may lead to follicular miniaturization and fibrosis.
June 2024 in “Skin Health and Disease” This study found that most men with alopecia experience significant psychosocial concerns, such as depleted confidence and lower wellbeing, yet seldom seek support, suggesting a disconnect likely influenced by masculine norms, particularly impacting those identifying as sexual minorities.
219 citations
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September 2016 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” This article reviews trichotillomania, highlighting its differences from OCD and recommending treatments like habit reversal therapy and specific medications, but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “RECIMA21 - Revista Científica Multidisciplinar - ISSN 2675-6218” This review examines the psychological impacts of androgenic alopecia on women and evaluates existing treatment methods, highlighting the need for more effective and accessible therapeutic approaches.
1 citations
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October 2021 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This letter to the editors describes a case of diffuse congenital hypotrichosis simplex with associated hair shaft fragility but reports no new clinical findings.
20 citations
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December 2019 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” In this study, ustekinumab did not promote hair regrowth in human patients with alopecia areata or prevent disease development in an AA mouse model, suggesting limited efficacy for this treatment.
July 2014 in “European Journal of Cancer” p14ARF and p16Ink4a cause hair follicle stem cell aging and dysfunction.
1 citations
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August 2021 in “Canadian journal of neurological sciences” This article offers HTML content and a downloadable PDF but does not provide an abstract or new findings for summary.
May 2017 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the issue of shock loss during hair restoration in thinning areas and reports no new clinical findings; the author shares personal insights from years of practice.
13 citations
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July 2012 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” In this study, researchers identified a new dominant mutation in Hairless mice, called Pied, resulting from a deletion in the Adam10 gene, which causes freckle-like skin pigmentation by inhibiting melanocyte expansion.
September 2013 in “Canadian Medical Association Journal” This abstract presents a patient case study and does not report new research findings.
January 2026 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This article examines the use of legal amphetamines by French political figures from the Liberation to the 1960s, highlighting their impact on health and their prevalence among Communist activists, influenced by habits from the Resistance.