This chapter reviews the causes, clinical characteristics, and modern management of male and female pattern hair loss but reports no new clinical results.
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October 2015 in “Clinical Case Reports” This study highlights that scalp hair loss is an underreported side effect of somatostatin analogs therapy, potentially linked to decreased GH/IGF-1 levels or a direct drug effect.
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July 2021 in “Journal of Pediatric Health Care” In this paper, the authors provide recommendations for primary care practitioners on evaluating and treating pediatric hair loss, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis to prevent permanent scarring alopecia by classifying causes into acquired or congenital origins.
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August 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This continuing medical education article outlines the comprehensive approach needed to diagnose alopecia, emphasizing the importance of a thorough history, scalp and hair examination, and, if necessary, laboratory analysis and biopsy for effective treatment planning.
6 citations
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January 2011 in “PubMed” This paper reviews hair loss associated with various endocrine disorders and describes both traditional and emerging non-invasive diagnostic methods without presenting any new clinical results.
March 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and diffuse hair loss showed non-scarring alopecia without inflammation and a decrease in total hair follicles.
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April 2023 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article discusses the types and management of alopecia, focusing on the roles of trichoscopy and distinguishing between non-cicatricial and cicatricial forms; it reports no clinical results.
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case report highlights that new onset non-scarring alopecia after allogeneic stem cell transplantation may indicate chronic graft-versus-host disease.
January 2026 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This article examines the use of legal amphetamines by French political figures from the Liberation to the 1960s, highlighting their impact on health and their prevalence among Communist activists, influenced by habits from the Resistance.
This case report of a four-year-old girl with Nicolaides-Baraitser syndrome highlights severe atopic dermatitis and worsening alopecia, suggesting that SMARCA2 dysfunction may impact skin barrier integrity and hair health, necessitating aggressive dermatologic treatment.
May 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” This research observed that combination therapy targeting different pathogenetic pathways is more effective than monotherapy in treating female pattern hair loss, offering a more aggressive treatment approach that can include modalities such as minoxidil, spironolactone, and finasteride.
October 2018 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” This study found that VEGF growth factor plays a significant role in the development of androgenetic alopecia and telogen hair loss in women, more so than KGF, TGF-01, or EGF.
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” This review discusses clinical presentations and interventions for alopecia in women of color, highlighting the importance of early recognition and treatment but providing no new clinical results.
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May 1999 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss that spreads out can often fix itself or be treated by finding and handling the cause.
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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.
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January 2020 in “Bioscientia medicina” This review covers female pattern hair loss, outlining its progression, existing treatments like topical minoxidil and laser therapy, and notes that anti-androgen therapies need further investigation.
September 2024 in “PubMed” This source provides an overview of different types of hair loss and their treatments, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive evaluation and patient education in managing conditions like androgenetic alopecia and alopecia areata, to address related psychological impacts and improve quality of life.
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December 2012 in “Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis” This article presents a case of syphilitic alopecia in a man, where treatment with benzathine penicillin G led to dramatic hair regrowth and resolution of syphilitic lesions within three months.
June 2024 in “Al- Anbar Medical Journal” This review discusses the mechanisms, causes, and treatment options for telogen effluvium, noting acute cases often resolve by addressing causative factors, while chronic forms remain challenging to treat; recent causes include post-hair transplantation, vitamin D deficiency, and COVID-19.
July 2018 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” This study examined various causes of hair loss in children and found that factors like malnutrition, poor grooming habits, and stress were common, with acquired non-scarring alopecia being prevalent.
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August 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and manage different types of hair loss effectively.
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December 2014 in “Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology” This article presents a systematic approach for obstetricians/gynecologists to diagnose and manage common types of nonscarring hair loss in women, reporting no new clinical results.
January 2012 in “Postgraduate obstetrics & gynecology” This descriptive abstract provides information about a continuing medical education activity for physicians, designating 1.5 credits for participation, but reports no new research findings.
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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.
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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.
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November 2011 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric alopecia, emphasizing early diagnosis and considering holistic approaches, but reports no new clinical results.
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November 2018 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This source reviews treatments for female pattern hair loss and discusses the challenges in achieving effective regrowth, highlighting the need for combinations of topical, systemic, and interventional therapies.
This review highlights that recent advancements in diagnostics and therapies, including AI-enhanced imaging, biomarker analysis, and novel treatments like low-dose oral minoxidil and JAK inhibitors, are improving the precision and customization of hair loss management.
October 2025 in “EMJ Dermatology” This study found that glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist therapy was independently associated with an increased incidence of non-scarring hair loss, including telogen effluvium and androgenic alopecia, in adults but not alopecia areata.
This article discusses hair loss disorders, underscoring the recent therapeutic advance of ritlecitinib, approved for severe alopecia areata in individuals aged 12 and older, and the ongoing need to manage expectations given limited treatment options.