research Evaluation and Diagnosis of the Hair Loss Patient
To diagnose hair loss, use a systematic approach including history, exams, and tests.
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research Drug Reactions Affecting Hair: Diagnosis
Some drugs can cause hair loss, change hair color and shape, or increase hair growth, and treatment may involve stopping the drug or using specific hair growth treatments.
research Trichotillomania: A Review of Diagnosis and Treatment
Clomipramine may significantly reduce hair-pulling in Trichotillomania, but more research is needed on treatments and early onset cases.
research Diffuse Hair Loss: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Hair loss that spreads out can often fix itself or be treated by finding and handling the cause.
research White Lupin Cluster Root Acclimation to Phosphorus Deficiency and Root Hair Development Involve Unique Glycerophosphodiester Phosphodiesterases
White lupin uses specific genes to grow root hairs and access phosphorus when it's scarce.
research Adverse Effects of Common Medications on Male Fertility
Some common medications can harm male fertility, but many effects can be reversed.
research Androgenetic Alopecia in Men and Women
Androgenetic alopecia involves genetics, hormones, and can be treated with medications or surgery.
research Acne and Systemic Disease
Hormones, especially androgens, play a key role in acne, which can be a symptom of systemic diseases like PCOS and may require targeted treatment.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia: Past, Present, and Future
CCCA is a hair loss type affecting African women, possibly caused by grooming and chemicals, with various treatments and needing more research.
research Ethnic Hair Update: Past and Present
Dermatologists need to understand African American hair-care practices to better treat their hair and scalp disorders.
research Hair Coloring, Permanent Styling, and Hair Structure
Frequent hair coloring and styling can damage hair and cause breakage or loss.
research Transcutaneous Implantation of Valproic Acid-Encapsulated Dissolving Microneedles Induces Hair Regrowth
Tiny needles with valproic acid can effectively regrow hair.
research Telogen Effluvium: A Review of Acute and Chronic Forms
Chronic Telogen Effluvium may resolve after years and is diagnosed by examining the patient's history and clinical signs, with treatment aimed at underlying causes and possibly minoxidil.
research Assessment of the Obese Patient
Doctors need to be better prepared to assess and treat obesity in patients.
research Folliculitis
Folliculitis is an inflammation of hair follicles that requires proper diagnosis and treatment based on the specific cause.
research Drug-Associated Alopecia
Some drugs can cause hair loss, and stopping these drugs often leads to hair regrowth.
research Wnt Signaling and Aging-Related Heart Disorders
Wnt signaling may be linked to heart diseases in aging and could be a target for future treatments.
research Hair Care Practices and Their Association With Scalp and Hair Disorders in African American Girls
Certain hairstyles and less hair oil use in African American girls can lead to scalp conditions like traction alopecia and seborrheic dermatitis.
research Four Days of Simulated Shift Work Reduces Insulin Sensitivity in Humans
Working night shifts for four days can lower the body's ability to use insulin, which may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.
research Valproic Acid Promotes Human Hair Growth in In Vitro Culture Model
Valproic acid may help hair grow and could be a safe treatment for hair loss.
research Types of Hair Loss and Treatment Options, Including the Novel Low-Level Light Therapy and Its Proposed Mechanism
Hair loss treatments include medications and new methods like low-level light therapy, which may work by boosting cell activity and blood flow.
research Acne in the Adult Female Patient: A Practical Approach
Hormonal therapies are safe and effective for treating adult women's acne.
research Metabolomic Biomarkers in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Pilot Study
Certain metabolites are lower in women with PCOS and could be potential markers for the condition.
research Malignancy and Cancer Treatment-Related Hair and Nail Changes
Hair and nail changes can indicate health issues, including cancer and side effects from cancer treatments.
research Interactions of the Vitamin D Receptor with the Corepressor Hairless
Most Hairless gene mutations reduce its ability to work with the Vitamin D Receptor, which might explain a certain type of hair loss.
research Psoriatic Alopecia
Psoriasis can cause temporary or permanent hair loss.
research The Nocebo Effect: A Clinician's Guide
Negative expectations can cause adverse effects in patients even without active treatment, and managing this nocebo effect involves better communication and patient-clinician relationships.
research Drug-Induced Hair Disorders
Some drugs can cause hair loss, excessive growth, or color changes, often reversible but sometimes permanent.
research Hair Problems in Women: A 1997 Study on Prevalence, Psychological Impact, and Treatment Approaches
Hair problems are common and distressing for women, but increasing knowledge of treatments offers hope.
research Interventions for Female Pattern Hair Loss
Minoxidil effectively treats female pattern hair loss.