5 citations,
July 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Isotretinoin may cause hair loss, especially in women and young adults.
5 citations,
September 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Researchers found a new mutation in the HR gene causing hair loss and skin bumps in a Pakistani family.
5 citations,
March 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Body-hair transplant successfully improved scarred areas and frontal hair density without visible chest scarring.
4 citations,
January 2018 in “International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology” Fat tissue transplant may be an effective new treatment for severe, treatment-resistant hair loss from folliculitis decalvans.
4 citations,
June 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Elkonyxis, a rare nail condition, improved when patients stopped their nail-picking habits.
4 citations,
December 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A new mutation in the K6b gene caused a girl's late-appearing nail condition.
3 citations,
December 2020 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Scalp micro-wounding helps promote hair growth in female pattern hair loss.
3 citations,
June 2013 in “Turkish Journal of Rheumatology” A 16-year-old boy with Castleman's disease and lupus was successfully treated and showed no recurrence.
3 citations,
March 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” An elderly man with skin amyloidosis and abnormal blood proteins was monitored without finding widespread disease after 18 months.
2 citations,
January 2018 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Almost 40% of Greek women with acne show signs of androgen-related disorders, with adult women more likely affected.
2 citations,
June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The type of PCOS a woman has doesn't strongly predict her skin or metabolic symptoms; obesity is a more important factor.
1 citations,
January 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair oils can worsen seborrheic dermatitis in black patients.
1 citations,
December 2022 in “Indian pediatrics/Indian Pediatrics” A toddler who accidentally swallowed hair growth medicine experienced serious heart-related side effects but recovered after hospital treatment.
1 citations,
August 2021 in “Internal Medicine Journal” After severe COVID-19, 71% of patients experienced excessive hair shedding and thinning within 3 months due to factors like low oxygen levels, medication, stress, and autoimmune disease.
1 citations,
January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Finasteride may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.
1 citations,
May 2019 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” New method, hair distribution width (HDW), improves accuracy in diagnosing androgenetic alopecia (AGA).
1 citations,
July 2017 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Topical caffeine improves hair loss intensity, speed, and shedding, and works better with minoxidil/azelaic acid.
1 citations,
May 2014 in “European Journal of Inflammation” A lotion with minoxidil, hydrocortisone butyrate, and 17a-estradiol can improve or stabilize Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in some cases, but there's no universally-accepted treatment yet.
1 citations,
October 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in a drug reaction case involved both a common shedding phase and an immune attack on hair follicle stem cells.
1 citations,
October 2012 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A Korean girl developed kinky hair without known cause or effective treatment.
1 citations,
March 2010 in “Internal medicine journal” A 72-year-old man with sudden taste issues and hair growth was diagnosed with a severe stomach cancer and died within 5 months.
1 citations,
January 2002 in “Dermatology + psychosomatics” Most people worried about abnormal hair loss actually have psychological issues like depression or anxiety.
April 2024 in “Bioscience trends” Higher levels of certain DNAs in blood may indicate hair follicle damage in alopecia areata patients.
Accurate gender and sex assessment in dermatology is essential for respectful and precise patient care.
Interest in COVID-19 hair loss increased during COVID-19 surges, especially in higher-income countries.
July 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” A woman experienced excessive hair growth after using a hair loss treatment with minoxidil.
July 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” A young woman with a rare fungal infection showed significant improvement after treatment with antifungal medication.
November 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” An 86-year-old man had a rare tongue melanoma but refused treatment, showing the need for early cancer detection and treatment.
March 2011 in “Journal of Dermatology” The conclusion is that a certain test might help find cancer spread in lymph nodes for melanoma patients, but more research is needed due to false positives.
January 2010 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” A woman was allergic to quinine in her anti-hair loss lotion.