14 citations,
June 2021 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Experts agreed on guidelines to improve research on Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
1 citations,
September 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” People with early onset hair loss (Androgenetic Alopecia) in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, have significantly lower iron levels compared to those with adult-onset hair loss.
8 citations,
August 2018 in “Turkish journal of urology” Hair wrapped tightly around a boy's penis can cause serious damage if not treated quickly.
5% minoxidil is safe and effective for treating male hair loss.
7 citations,
April 2017 in “Health Economics, Policy and Law” The document suggests reevaluating the patent system to ensure public benefits from pharmaceutical privileges and to encourage more significant innovations.
May 2017 in “Hair transplant forum international” Medical treatments can help manage frontal fibrosing alopecia, but hair transplantation should be done cautiously and only if the disease is inactive.
24 citations,
April 2013 in “PLOS ONE” TNFα, IFNγ, and Substance P significantly affect prolactin levels in human skin, suggesting new treatments for skin and hair conditions.
13 citations,
September 2022 in “Frontiers in immunology” Ifidancitinib, a JAK inhibitor, effectively regrows hair in mice with alopecia by tiring out harmful T cells.
8 citations,
November 2009 in “The Neurologist/The neurologist” If someone has scaly skin, muscle stiffness, and intellectual disability, doctors should consider Sjogren-Larsson Syndrome, but other conditions if more symptoms are present.
5 citations,
May 2015 in “JRSM open” If a child is losing a lot of eyelashes and it keeps happening, doctors should look carefully at their health history because it might be a sign of a different health problem.
3 citations,
January 2015 in “Indian journal of paediatric dermatology” Oral isotretinoin temporarily improved skin symptoms in a child with IFAP syndrome.
May 2021 in “British Small Animal Veterinary Association eBooks” If a dog's skin tests are normal but it has hair loss, consider other non-endocrine causes and choose tests based on the hair loss pattern.
June 2007 in “Emergency medicine news” If someone has unexplained nerve pain and hair loss, doctors should check for thallium poisoning.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Plasmacytoid dendritic cells, which overproduce IFN-α, may play a crucial role in starting alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease causing hair loss.
27 citations,
November 2013 in “Dermatologic Therapy” New test predicts if hair loss treatment will work.
14 citations,
December 2010 in “Journal of human genetics” A Japanese patient with IFAP syndrome had a severe MBTPS2 gene mutation but showed milder symptoms than previously observed cases.
December 2023 in “Trials” The trial is testing if a helmet that uses light can prevent hair loss during chemotherapy.
June 2023 in “BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology” The trial will test if proxalutamide is safe and effective in reducing death in severe COVID-19 patients.
May 2022 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” It's unclear if COVID-19 vaccination causes SLE; more research is needed.
January 2019 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The trial will test if YH0618 granule prevents hair loss in breast cancer patients during chemotherapy.
January 2003 in “Journal of the Fourth Military Medical University” Hair follicles can regenerate if cut at certain points, with stem cells in the upper part.
October 1987 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hair transplantation is beneficial if the right patients are chosen and the procedure is done carefully.
January 1996 in “Springer eBooks” Hair can regrow if the sebaceous gland is intact, even if the hair root is removed.
168 citations,
August 2000 in “American Journal of Pathology” Fibromodulin might help reduce scarring if increased in adult wounds like in fetal skin that heals without scars.
29 citations,
September 1997 in “PubMed” Follicular transplantation can greatly improve hair restoration if done with detailed planning and patient evaluation.
22 citations,
April 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” More research is needed to determine if iron deficiency causes hair loss.
16 citations,
July 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Regenerated hairs can regain their color if the wound occurs during a certain stage of hair growth, and this process is helped by specific skin cells and proteins.
14 citations,
March 2007 in “Journal of burn care & research” Hair highlighting can cause serious scalp burns if not done carefully.
12 citations,
January 2020 in “Analyst” Researchers found markers that can tell if hair has been bleached, which could improve hair test accuracy.