February 2024 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” This study reviewed 562 alopecia areata patients in Colombia, observing a higher prevalence in women and common use of steroid injections and topical minoxidil as treatments.
December 2023 in “Panacea Journal of Medical Sciences” In this study, conducted at a single hospital from 2017 to 2020, researchers analyzed epidemiological factors, clinical patterns, and associated comorbidities in patients with clinically diagnosed alopecia areata using questionnaires, clinical examinations, and lab data. Results are not reported in the abstract.
July 2023 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” This case study reports that carbimazole therapy led to significant hair regrowth and a drop in thyrotropin receptor antibody levels in an 11-year-old girl diagnosed with alopecia areata and Graves' disease.
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September 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” This case report describes koebnerization-induced vitiligo in a woman following repeated eyebrow microblading, suggesting a link between the procedure and the phenomenon in susceptible individuals.
August 2025 in “Cosmetics” This review discusses the possible link between cosmeceuticals and frontal fibrosing alopecia but reports no conclusive findings; the authors stress further research on environmental triggers is needed.
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April 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, oral tofacitinib treatment led to significant hair regrowth and changes in skin and blood biomarkers in a patient with alopecia areata.
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January 2017 in “Dermatology” In this study, late-onset alopecia areata in Israeli patients was predominantly observed in females with mild disease, showing a high rate of complete hair regrowth but frequent relapses.
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March 2020 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This report describes five cases of bitemporal alopecia areata with frontal hairline involvement, detailing their management strategies and highlighting potential differential diagnoses, but does not present new clinical results.
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January 2009 in “Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism/Journal of pediatric endocrinology and metabolism” This study reports a novel TRbeta gene mutation associated with resistance to thyroid hormone syndrome, which may contribute to various forms of alopecia in the affected family members.
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October 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study suggests that diffuse alopecia areata initially involves an intense inflammatory attack during the anagen phase, progressing through different hair cycle stages with specific shedding patterns.
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June 2024 in “Cosmoderma” Most patients with alopecia areata in Syria are young adult males, often with patchy scalp hair loss.
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February 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study describes the clinical profile of scalp alopecia areata among patients at a tertiary care hospital, finding it more common in males, particularly those aged 21-30, with sudden onset and often asymptomatic progression.
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September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study developed a pemphigus model in mice showing that anti-Desmocollin 3 and anti-Desmoglein 3 antibodies lead to more severe disease, suggesting diverse antigens contribute to varying human pemphigus phenotypes.
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August 2019 In this study, researchers developed a pemphigus mouse model expressing anti-Desmocollin 3 antibodies and found it mimicked atypical pemphigus with distinct pathological features compared to the standard Desmoglein 3 model.
November 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This case report documents a successful treatment of alopecia areata using Ayurvedic management, suggesting that Ayurveda could help restore balance and promote hair regrowth in this autoimmune condition.
November 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This case report describes the successful treatment of alopecia areata using Ayurvedic management, suggesting that Ayurveda may aid in rebalancing the body and promoting hair regrowth in autoimmune conditions.
October 2025 in “Tạp chí Y Dược học Cần Thơ” This study found that anxiety disorders are relatively common among patients with hair loss, especially in women, highlighting the importance of comprehensive management including psychological support.
August 2025 in “Medical Journal of Armed Police Force Nepal” This study found that alopecia areata was more common in males, most frequently appeared on the scalp, and typically presented as patchy hair loss.
June 2025 in “International Journal of AYUSH Case Reports” This case study reports successful treatment of alopecia areata in a 22-year-old woman using an Ayurvedic approach, including microneedling and herbal therapies, which improved her SALT score from 22% to 0% after one month.
January 2025 in “Pharmaceutical journal/The pharmaceutical journal” This abstract provides background information on alopecia areata, describing it as an autoimmune condition leading to non-scarring, patchy hair loss but does not report specific study results.
July 2023 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ” This literature review reports that treatments for alopecia areata, including topical and intralesional corticosteroids, provide varied responses, and emphasizes the importance of supporting patients emotionally, given the limited and promising evidence of effectiveness for other treatments.
June 2023 in “Diyala Journal of Medicine” In this Baquba city study, alopecia areata was more prevalent among males aged 21 to 30, with most experiencing single lesions on the head, recurring cases, and a history of psychological stress.
February 2013 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood: Education & Practice” Different types of alopecia in children require specific diagnoses and treatments.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that among Chinese patients with alopecia areata, those with alopecia totalis/universalis had an earlier onset, longer duration, and more severe quality of life impact compared to those with patchy alopecia.
February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study observed that Chinese patients with alopecia totalis or universalis had an earlier onset, longer duration, and more severe impact on quality of life compared to those with patchy alopecia areata.
January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This article presents a discussion on alopecia areata in infants and concludes that the condition's occurrence in this age group is not as rare as previously thought; it offers no new data.
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April 2011 in “Recent Patents on Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery” This review discusses treatment approaches for alopecia areata, including promising novel therapies, and reports no new clinical results.
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January 2019 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” Korean medical treatments are effective for alopecia areata, especially in less severe cases.
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January 2015 in “Indian dermatology online journal” This case report describes a 30-year-old woman with vitiligo who developed a rare dermatophyte infection encircling one of her vitiligo patches, possibly due to immunosuppression from her treatment.
June 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A man's red tattoo caused a skin reaction and hair loss in his beard, which improved after treatment.