105 citations
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December 2009 in “Archives of dermatology” This overview discusses primary cicatricial alopecias, focusing on lichen planopilaris, and highlights the challenges in treatment and the progressive nature of hair loss despite symptom management, without providing new clinical results.
4 citations
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June 2022 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This review discusses post-COVID hair loss, attributing it to potential pathogenic factors like cytokines and viral effects, and suggests that full recovery without specific treatment is expected.
2 citations
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May 2000 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This review discusses various causes of hair loss, emphasizing androgenetic alopecia, and reports no new findings; the author highlights the complexity of hair transplantation consultations.
1 citations
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June 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” This review discusses the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, pathogenesis, and genetic factors of alopecia areata, while stressing the need for targeted and effective treatments, but reports no new clinical results.
April 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” This review provides an overview of skin manifestations associated with substance use disorder but reports no new clinical findings; the authors emphasize the importance of dermatological evaluation and multidisciplinary care in managing these cases.
November 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study highlights the potential of fat injections for treating alopecia, as they may promote hair regrowth, reduce inflammation, and exhibit limited adverse effects, suggesting efficacy and safety in managing the condition.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This review highlights the potential benefits of low-level light therapy for treating various alopecias, with reported improvements in hair density and count, especially when combined with minoxidil or finasteride, but it offers no new clinical results.
98 citations
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November 2014 in “PLoS ONE” In this study, bovine testes hyaluronidase accelerated wound healing in vitro and in vivo by enhancing cellular proliferation, reepithelialization, and modulating inflammation in rat models.
71 citations
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January 1998 in “Pathobiology” This review discusses the use of animal models to study alopecia areata and reports no new experimental results, emphasizing the potential for these models to explore the disease's genetics and treatment.
54 citations
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November 2007 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Early diagnosis of frontal fibrosing alopecia is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
13 citations
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June 2018 in “Journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry/The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry” This study found that the expression of laminin-511 and -332 was significantly increased in psoriasis skin lesions and may influence keratinocyte proliferation and apoptosis, suggesting a previously overlooked role in the disease's pathogenesis.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that targeting IL-17 signaling in aged skin reduces inflammation and delays age-related traits, suggesting a potential strategy to prevent age-associated skin ailments.
August 2026 in “Derecho y cambio social.” In this study, the authors concluded that post-dengue telogen effluvium is a common but underdiagnosed condition causing temporary hair loss, primarily affecting young women, with significant emotional impacts such as anxiety and decreased self-esteem.
May 2026 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study reports conflicting evidence on whether GLP-1 receptor agonists are associated with various forms of alopecia, suggesting dermatology practitioners should consider monitoring and counseling patients using these medications.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers observed distinct aging signatures in mouse keratinocytes, with increased expression in older mice, and noted relevant pathway changes that were also evident in human skin, suggesting potential insights into intrinsic skin aging.
December 2022 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” This review suggests that combining treatments such as oral supplements, topical minoxidil, and high-platelet plasma may be effective for addressing telogen effluvium after COVID-19 infection, which affects about 30% of patients.
March 2022 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” This study suggests that COVID-19 infection can lead to telogen effluvium, typically occurring 3-6 months post-infection, potentially linked to the virus's inflammatory and anticoagulation effects.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Acne involves increased lipid production and inflammation, affecting skin cell behavior and treatment resistance.
21 citations
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February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study presents three cases where tinea capitis in children mimicked cicatricial alopecia and explores host and fungal factors that may influence the disease's presentation and treatment.
4 citations
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December 2021 in “Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine” This article describes adult female acne as a complex condition affected by genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors, with hormonal therapies highlighted as particularly valuable for treatment.
November 2025 in “Biomedicines” In this review, researchers reported that pyroptosis, a type of inflammatory cell death linked to inflammasome activity, is a key factor in the pathogenesis of alopecia areata and may present new therapeutic opportunities, though most treatments are still in early research stages.
115 citations
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March 2019 in “Nature Communications” This study identified significant genetic associations with frontal fibrosing alopecia at four genomic loci, suggesting it is a genetically predisposed immuno-inflammatory disorder influenced by the HLA-B*07: 02 allele.
42 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the use of trichoscopy for diagnosing common hair and scalp diseases and introduces a new classification for specific skin surface abnormalities, without presenting new clinical results.
37 citations
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December 2018 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study found that fibroin/gelatin and spidroin microparticles increased re-epithelialization rates and inhibited scar formation in mouse models of deep skin wounds.
22 citations
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June 2012 in “PLOS ONE” In this study, researchers found that impaired cholesterol biosynthesis in hair follicles may trigger an inflammatory immune response linked to primary cicatricial alopecia, providing new insights into the disorder's pathogenesis.
16 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This review explores new theories, diagnostic tools, and management strategies for primary cicatricial alopecia but reports no new clinical findings.
7 citations
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September 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This article reviews the challenges of treating frontal fibrosing alopecia and the potential role of hair transplantation, noting the lack of effective medical treatments and uncertainty surrounding transplant outcomes.
7 citations
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June 2009 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that in lichen planopilaris, the basement membrane zone of the hair follicles exhibited disrupted and discontinuous staining patterns, potentially contributing to scarring and irreversible hair loss.
3 citations
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May 2007 in “Pediatrics in review” This article reviews the epidemiology, presentation, and treatment of tinea infections and offers no new clinical findings, advocating for the use of oral antifungals and proper hygiene practices.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” This study reported that the aqueous root extract of Hibiscus rosa sinesis significantly reduced inflammation in carrageenan-induced paw edema in swiss albino rats.