44 citations
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May 2014 in “The American Surgeon” In this study, hair loss after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy was associated with zinc and iron levels, even within normal ranges, and a combined variable of zinc and iron predicted susceptibility to hair loss.
41 citations
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July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This review evaluates hair growth measurement methods for human scalp hair, suggesting that combining highly resolutive analytical approaches with global calibrated methods is recommended for assessing hair changes in clinical settings.
39 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, low-dose oral minoxidil for hair loss was associated with infrequent systemic adverse effects, and only 1.7% of patients discontinued treatment due to these effects.
39 citations
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September 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review summarizes causes and treatments of androgenetic alopecia with a focus on herbs as potential alternatives, but reports no new results and suggests more research is needed to validate these options.
39 citations
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October 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reported that alopecia occurred in 2.5% of patients with mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome, with some cases resembling alopecia areata and others associated with specific skin lesions.
39 citations
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October 1967 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in women often doesn't follow a pattern, isn't linked to age, may be genetic, and can be related to thyroid issues or other health factors.
38 citations
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September 2017 in “Cancer Research” This study reports that hair follicles can mobilize ectopic progenitors for regeneration to repair damage from ionizing radiation. Augmenting WNT signaling enhanced this regenerative process and prevented radiation- and chemotherapy-induced hair loss, highlighting a potential approach to manage alopecia during cancer treatment.
38 citations
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June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This review summarizes existing research on the use of finasteride for treating androgenetic alopecia in men, reporting its effectiveness at 1 mg/day and a strong safety profile, but presents no new findings.
37 citations
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April 2010 in “FEBS Letters” In this study, researchers reported that the activation of EDA2R by p53 leads to p53-dependent cell death in cancer cells and is involved in chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
37 citations
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March 1998 in “Lupus” This case report describes a patient with SLE and APLS who developed basaloid follicular hamartomas, which persisted despite aggressive treatment for SLE, although hair regrowth occurred.
36 citations
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August 2009 in “PubMed” This article discusses different types of hair loss, their potential causes, and treatment options, but it reports no new clinical findings; the authors emphasize the importance of considering the emotional impact on patients.
36 citations
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” In this study, a methanol extract of Eclipta alba was found to have dose-dependent hair growth-promoting activity in C57BL6 mice.
35 citations
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September 2017 in “PubMed” This article reviews different types of alopecia, their diagnosis, and treatment options available in a family physician's practice, but it reports no new research findings.
35 citations
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January 2014 in “BioMed Research International” This review examines the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of female pattern hair loss and reports no new results.
35 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the impact of different forms of alopecia on patients with systemic autoimmune diseases and reports no new clinical findings; it emphasizes the need for attentive management of alopecia-related symptoms.
35 citations
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April 1956 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” This study found that using selenium sulfide shampoo for seborrheic dermatitis was associated with hair loss, which ceased after discontinuing the shampoo.
34 citations
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January 2020 in “Expert opinion on drug delivery” This review discusses various novel drug delivery approaches to enhance scalp drug penetration for alopecia treatment but reports no new clinical results.
34 citations
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November 2013 in “Breast Cancer Research and Treatment” This study found that female breast cancer survivors using aromatase inhibitors were observed to have a higher likelihood of experiencing hair loss and thinning compared to those not treated with these drugs.
34 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” In this mouse study, researchers found that hydrogen peroxide and monoethanolamine in hair dyes may be key contributors to dermatitis and hair loss due to oxidative stress.
34 citations
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October 2007 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that the most common hair loss disorder among children in south-east Nigeria was tinea capitis, and its clinical course was influenced by parental attitudes towards treatment.
32 citations
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September 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review discusses the current evidence and highlights gaps in research needed for the wider acceptance of low-level laser therapy as a treatment for hair loss; no new clinical results are provided.
32 citations
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December 1965 in “The Lancet” Argininosuccinic aciduria can cause hair loss.
31 citations
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January 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” GLP-1 RA medications may be linked to hair loss.
31 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, trichoscopic examination found distinct hair characteristics for diagnosing eyebrow loss: alopecia areata is marked by features like exclamation mark hairs, while frontal fibrosing alopecia shows dystrophic hairs and distinctive regrowth patterns.
31 citations
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January 2016 in “Drugs - Real World Outcomes” This review discusses the potential link between direct oral anticoagulants and hair loss, suggesting DOACs may not be a suitable alternative for patients with alopecia from traditional anticoagulants; however, no clinical results are reported.
31 citations
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September 2010 in “Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care” This review discusses the lack of specific micronutrient supplementation recommendations for hair loss in patients on long-term parenteral nutrition and reports no new clinical results.
31 citations
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April 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This report describes two patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia who developed acute hair loss on their limbs, revealing that the limb alopecia had similar histological features to scalp alopecia.
30 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes” This study found that alopecia areata significantly impacts emotional and psychological well-being, relationships, and lifestyles, highlighting the need for increased awareness and effective treatments.
30 citations
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October 2015 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This study identified several compounds from traditional Chinese medicines that may inhibit prostaglandin D2 synthase, potentially providing promising candidates for treating androgenic alopecia with minimal adverse skin reactions.
30 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that in Jordanian children, tinea capitis, alopecia areata, and telogen effluvium were the most common causes of hair loss, with nutritional deficiencies such as iron and zinc deficiency also noted as significant factors.