September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that dermal papilla cells exhibit stage-dependent variation in histone methylation during the hair follicle cycle and display distinct chromatin marker expression when transitioning to in vitro culture.
June 2023 in “QJM: An International Journal of Medicine” This study found that female pattern hair loss and acute telogen effluvium have distinct trichoscopic and histochemical characteristics, which may aid in their diagnosis and differentiation.
June 2022 in “Our Dermatology Online” In this study, researchers found that trichoscopy helps detect early signs of female-pattern hair loss before it is visible, highlighting its importance for monitoring and managing the condition.
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August 1996 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that dermal papillae in alopecia areata, including clinically normal follicles, exhibited ultrastructural abnormalities that suggest an early pathological role in the disease's development.
Hair loss in women can be caused by genetics, menopause, certain health conditions, and emotional stress, and it often results in thinner hair and a changing hairline.
September 2019 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” This study reported that in women with pattern baldness, hormonal levels and iron deficiency were significantly associated with the condition, but trichoscopic findings were similar across different forms of female pattern hair loss.
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September 2023 in “Portuguese Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This case report describes a 50-year-old man with folliculotropic mycosis fungoides stage IB, noting trichoscopic findings like dilated follicular openings, black dots, and dystrophic hairs, which are less commonly documented in this condition, suggesting trichoscopy could aid in early diagnosis.
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January 1994 in “Differentiation” In this study, researchers found that bulge cells in mouse hair follicles undergo transient proliferation during early anagen, indicating their role as follicular stem cells. However, another factor beyond dermal papilla proximity may be required to initiate a new anagen phase.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case report describes successful hair regrowth after removing a nevus in a patient with perinevoid alopecia and concentric regrowth, which are rare patterns of alopecia areata.
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June 2001 in “American Journal of Pathology” This article explores the complexity and significance of the hair follicle, emphasizing new insights into its biological roles and the involvement of p53 in follicular regression.
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October 2024 in “Developmental Cell”
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June 2013 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This report found follicular red dots in patients with scalp pigmentary disorders, suggesting they might be linked to the scalp's vascular structure and may have implications for conditions like discoid lupus erythematosus.
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April 2017 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study classified frontal fibrosing alopecia patients into three clinical patterns, finding that pattern III had the best prognosis and pattern II the worst after treatment with dutasteride and corticosteroids.
June 2020 in “Medicina estética (Madrid)” This study compiles current scientific knowledge on female pattern hair loss for aesthetic physicians, but it does not present new clinical findings.
September 2023 in “Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences” This study found that among male hair transplant patients, most had a single crown hair whorl pattern, which was more often located centrally on the scalp compared to dual or undetectable patterns.
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June 1987 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses patterned androgenic alopecia in normal women and reports no new clinical findings.
August 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Elevated luteinizing hormone contributes to female-pattern hair loss, and blocking certain channels may help prevent it.
May 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this viewpoint, researchers discussed the possible role of the developmental origin of scalp dermis in influencing the specific pattern of hair follicle miniaturization seen in male pattern hair loss, noting that frontal follicles are more susceptible while occipital follicles remain largely terminal.
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January 2012 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study reveals that human hair follicles transition between active and dormant states stochastically, challenging the idea of a cyclical automaton controlling hair growth.
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January 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that the yellow dot pattern observed in dermoscopy of alopecia areata corresponds to inefficient follicular structures containing hair remnants, as corroborated by reflectance confocal microscopy and pathological findings.
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January 2020 in “American Journal of Clinical Research and Reviews” This study suggests that hair follicles may be the primary target in the onset of various skin diseases, potentially spreading to affect the surrounding epidermis.
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July 2004 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This case study describes a patient with rapidly progressing follicular mycosis fungoides, highlighting its unusual histology and challenges in diagnosing it against cutaneous B-cell lymphoma.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This review discusses the clinical and trichoscopic features of lichen planopilaris and notes its potential underdiagnosis prior to hair transplant, but it reports no new findings.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a patient with eruptive tumor of follicular infundibulum, emphasizing the need for dermatologists to include it in the differential diagnosis of acquired facial hypopigmentation.
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January 2019 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that transverse sectioning of scalp biopsies may aid in diagnosing different types of alopecia by revealing distinct histopathological features like follicle miniaturization and specific inflammatory patterns.
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.
July 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 23 citations
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December 1977 in “Virchows Archiv B Cell Pathology”
February 2026 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” This study found that a family history of androgenetic alopecia and specific trichoscopic features are key factors in predicting female pattern hair loss, and the developed nomogram model may help improve disease management by assessing these risks.
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January 2002 in “Piel” Postmenopausal women may experience frontal hairline and eyebrow loss due to cicatricial fibrosis.