April 2019 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” The document concludes that ongoing medical therapy is crucial for preventing hair loss, and surgical options can restore hair, with future treatments for hair loss being promising.
February 2006 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This review examines existing and potential treatments for alopecia areata but does not report new clinical results, emphasizing the need for future therapies that target immune pathways or protect hair follicles from inflammation.
July 2026 in “Research Society and Development” This study reviewed recent advancements in treating androgenetic alopecia, reporting that while minoxidil and 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors remain well-supported treatments, emerging therapies like microneedling, platelet-rich plasma, low-level laser, and regenerative medicine show promising complementary results.
December 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Atypical male hair loss may not respond to usual treatments.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” In this case series, researchers reported on the clinical characteristics and treatment approaches for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in four cases, emphasizing the importance of early identification and intervention to manage this scarring hair loss disorder that primarily affects the frontal hairline and eyebrows.
June 2023 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” This study discusses treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting that while available therapies include approved and off-label pharmacological agents and non-pharmacological treatments, there is still limited evidence-based guidance on managing this common hair loss disorder.
January 2023 in “Springer eBooks” Most older adults experience pattern hair loss due to shrinking hair follicles, with men and women showing different balding patterns.
This article discusses strategies and treatments for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting the use of topical minoxidil and oral finasteride while reporting no new clinical results.
January 2008 in “EMC - Cosmetologia Medica e Medicina degli Inestetismi Cutanei” This source discusses that while new molecules like minoxidil and finasteride can temporarily promote hair regrowth in both men and women, surgical techniques such as micrografting offer a more lasting aesthetic solution.
November 2000 in “Current problems in dermatology” This article discusses advancements expected in treatments for hair loss and unwanted hair, including hormonal modulation and improved laser hair removal, but reports no new clinical findings.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This review discusses the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia, emphasizing a multifactorial approach and reporting no new clinical results.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review discusses recent clinical trials on the use of platelet rich plasma for treating androgenetic alopecia and reports mixed findings on its effectiveness compared to standard treatments.
April 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This paper presents an interactive quiz related to a study by Deng et al. (2022) in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, examining androgen receptor-mediated paracrine signaling in androgenetic alopecia, but it provides no new clinical findings.
March 2021 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin” This review discusses the treatment options for male androgenetic alopecia, including FDA-approved therapies and new possibilities, but reports no new clinical results.
August 2014 in “Journal of drug discovery and therapeutics” This review discusses the diagnosis, pathophysiology, growth cycle, and medical treatment of androgenetic alopecia and offers no new clinical results.
September 2004 in “PubMed” This article reviews the physiopathology, diagnosis, and treatment of androgenetic alopecia and reports no new findings; it emphasizes the importance of hormonal investigation and therapeutic evaluation.
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This article reviews central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in African-descent females, discussing possible causes, associated styling habits, and potential treatments, but reports no new clinical findings; the authors call for further research.
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January 2015 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” This review discusses the various triggers and diagnostic challenges in determining the cause of telogen effluvium-related hair loss, without providing new clinical results.
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July 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses treatments for chemotherapy-induced alopecia, highlighting scalp cooling for hair loss prevention and 2% topical minoxidil for regrowth acceleration as effective options, but reports a need for more rigorous trials to validate promising new therapies.
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September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews current knowledge on the causes, diagnosis, and medical treatments for androgenetic alopecia, particularly in men, and reports no new findings.
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May 1987 in “The Lancet” The document suggests a possible link between Crohn's disease and Johne's disease and calls for more research.
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August 2013 in “International Journal of Women's Health” This review discusses the current therapeutic options for female pattern hair loss and emphasizes the need for managing patient expectations of permanent regrowth, reporting no new clinical results.
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August 2016 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This article discusses central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, highlighting its prevalence, potential genetic factors, and management challenges, but reports no new clinical conclusions and calls for further research.
37 citations
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October 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study found diverse clinical presentations of lichen planopilaris, with classic lichen planopilaris being the most common, highlighting the importance of recognizing this variability for accurate diagnosis.
34 citations
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April 2009 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This review discusses evidence-based treatments for common hair loss forms, noting robust support for androgenetic alopecia therapies but limited long-term data and fewer high-quality studies for alopecia areata and cicatricial alopecias.
22 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” This research analyzed 72 primary scarring alopecia cases in a Barcelona hospital, finding that the majority involved women, with a lymphocytic infiltrate and subacute onset in many cases, leading to stable disease, while neutrophilic cases had more acute episodes.
21 citations
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This review discusses the physiology and potential hormonal mechanisms involved in female pattern hair loss, as well as the current hormonal and hormone-modifying treatments available, but reports no new research findings.
20 citations
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January 2016 in “Intractable & Rare Diseases Research” In this clinical experience, treating frontal fibrosing alopecia with oral finasteride, hydroxychloroquine, tacrolimus, and excimer laser was associated with optimal results in patients with active inflammation.
18 citations
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November 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 66-year-old man with frontal fibrosing alopecia, a rare lichen planopilaris variant, presenting with scarring alopecia at the hairline and extensive body hair loss.
18 citations
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January 1976 in “Drugs” New treatments improved blood pressure control in patients with resistant hypertension.