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There are two main types of alopecia areata with different severity, and diagnosis is made through clinical examination and trichoscopy, influencing treatment choices.

If a dog's skin tests are normal but it has hair loss, consider other non-endocrine causes and choose tests based on the hair loss pattern.

Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss and has no cure, but treatments like corticosteroids and minoxidil can help.

The horse had a rare type of hair loss caused by immune cells attacking hair follicles.

Combining platelet-rich plasma and minoxidil can effectively regrow hair in severe alopecia areata cases.

A 9-year-old girl with alopecia areata had successful hair regrowth using bimatoprost after other treatments failed.

Carbamazepine can cause hair loss, which may reverse when the medication is stopped.

A girl with lupus and trisomy X has a higher risk of bone problems like avascular necrosis and osteoporosis.

Tildrakizumab significantly improved recalcitrant lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia.

A young cat had a rare hair condition with twisted hair shafts but stayed healthy.

A combination of ciclosporin and ketoconazole can effectively treat severe hair loss in dogs.

An infant with seizures and hair loss was diagnosed with biotinidase deficiency and treated successfully with biotin.

Some goats get rare skin diseases from not enough vitamin E, selenium, or zinc, but they're usually still healthy.

Hair transplantation may not work for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia as transplanted hair was lost when the disease came back.

The multi-injection plate is a less painful and more efficient method for treating patchy hair loss.

Oral minoxidil can cause inflamed, ingrown hairs in the beard area.

No effective treatment for frontal fibrosing alopecia was found, but oral 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors had the best response; for lichen planopilaris, topical corticosteroids were commonly used but had a high relapse rate.

The tumor suppressor gene FLCN affects mitochondrial function and energy use in cells.

Oral tofacitinib shows promise in treating atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata, but only slight improvement in vitiligo.

The drug combination significantly reduced epileptic drop attacks in patients.

High and low doses of prednisolone helped 62% of children with severe alopecia regrow hair with some weight gain and mild acne as side effects.

The trial showed that a new under-the-tongue treatment for severe hair loss was somewhat effective in a small group of people.

Eight people with severe hair loss grew their hair back naturally.

Omeprazole effectively treats severe acid reflux in children for short-term use, but long-term safety needs more research.

Different types of stem cells exist within individual skin layers, and they can adapt to damage, transplantation, or tumor growth. These cells are regulated by their environment and genetic factors. Tumor growth is driven by expanding, genetically altered cells, not long-lived mutant stem cells. There's evidence of cancer stem cells in skin tumors. Other cells, bacteria, and genetic factors help maintain balance and contribute to disease progression. A method for growing mini organs from single cells has been developed.

Over one-third of women experience hair loss, with female-pattern hair loss being most common, and treatments include minoxidil and possibly hair transplantation.

Children, especially teenagers, can get severe SARS-CoV infection with symptoms similar to adults, but they typically recover well with supportive care.

To diagnose hair loss, use a systematic approach including history, exams, and tests.

Teriflunomide is safe and tolerable for treating relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, with manageable side effects.

Both ruxolitinib and tofacitinib are effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata, but relapses are common.