May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Trichoscopy and trichogram are useful for diagnosing hair and scalp conditions.
September 2003 in “Clinics in Family Practice” The document lists dermatology topics across life stages and notes hair loss can affect self-esteem and early skin cancer treatment is crucial.
286 citations,
August 2007 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease where T cells attack hair follicles.
11 citations,
January 2020 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Tofacitinib helps regrow hair in severe alopecia patients, but more research is needed.
9 citations,
January 2015 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Alopecia areata in elderly people is usually mild and responds well to treatment.
6 citations,
September 2022 in “Vaccines” Some people developed alopecia areata after COVID-19 vaccination, but it's not caused by the vaccine and most improved with treatment.
May 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Tofacitinib effectively treated severe hair loss in a patient who didn't respond to other treatments.
22 citations,
September 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Ruxolitinib helped a man regrow his beard after years of hair loss.
4 citations,
January 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Tofacitinib was found to be a safe and effective treatment for hair regrowth in patients with alopecia areata.
3 citations,
July 2022 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Patients with alopecia areata have higher oxidative stress and lower antioxidant levels.
November 2023 in “Dermatologica sinica/Zhōnghuá pífūkē yīxué zázhì” Upadacitinib helped regrow hair in a severe alopecia areata patient but stopping treatment caused hair loss to return.
20 citations,
November 2017 in “JAAD case reports” Ustekinumab significantly improved psoriasis, vitiligo, and alopecia areata in a patient.
10 citations,
January 2012 in “Case reports in medicine” Diphencyprone can cause unexpected and possibly permanent vitiligo.
5 citations,
September 2021 in “Clinical case reports” GLPLS is a rare skin condition with specific hair loss and skin symptoms.
2 citations,
April 2023 in “Polymers” The study created 3D-printed pills that effectively release a hair loss treatment drug over 24 hours.
Tofacitinib may effectively treat hair loss and improve symptoms in autoimmune conditions like alopecia areata and Sjögren's syndrome, but long-term treatment might be necessary.
February 2019 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Psychological stress is a major factor in the onset and severity of alopecia areata, with atopic individuals being more prone to develop it.
4 citations,
January 2018 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Trichoscopy helped diagnose and cure a child's hair loss caused by a fungal infection.
March 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Baricitinib improved nail condition and hair regrowth in a patient with alopecia and nail abnormalities.
May 2023 in “Journal of medical case reports” A young girl with skin and scalp conditions showed some improvement with treatment.
12 citations,
March 2023 in “Frontiers in immunology” Atopic dermatitis increases the risk of some autoimmune diseases.
7 citations,
November 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” Mogamulizumab can cause hair loss and skin rashes.
42 citations,
March 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Anti-TNF therapy can cause hair loss and skin issues.
6 citations,
November 2018 in “Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy (Print)” Fluconazole can cause hair loss, but the exact cause is unknown.
September 2023 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” About 61% of women who had COVID-19 experienced hair loss afterward.
Deleting Smad4 and PTEN genes in mice causes rapid, invasive stomach cancer.
Deleting Smad4 and PTEN genes in mice causes rapid, invasive forestomach cancer.
January 2023 in “Voprosy kurortologii fizioterapii i lechebnoĭ fizicheskoĭ kultury” COVID-19 may cause hair loss, often after recovery, with androgenetic alopecia being the most common type.
Postpartum hair loss can reveal hidden hair loss conditions.
131 citations,
October 2004 in “Clinical Cancer Research” Tempol is safe and may prevent hair loss from brain radiotherapy.