5 citations,
February 2019 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Certain mutations in the PADI3 gene may increase the risk of developing a type of scarring hair loss common in women of African descent.
February 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining microneedling with either vitamin D3 or bimatoprost improves hair regrowth more than microneedling alone.
January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman with alopecia totalis regrew dark hair in bands after using a corticosteroid ointment.
2 citations,
January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” A combination of methotrexate injections and CO2 laser treatment led to complete hair regrowth in two patients with hard-to-treat alopecia.
6 citations,
June 2018 in “PLOS ONE” The Alopecia Areata Assessment Tool (ALTO) effectively identifies alopecia areata from other hair loss types but needs more validation.
January 1991 in “Journal of Pediatric Health Care” Hair loss in children can be caused by fungal infections, trauma, autoimmune disorders, or stress, and treatments vary depending on the cause.
11 citations,
January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hyaluronic acid injections can cause hair loss due to blocked blood vessels.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” A 37-year-old man with hair loss and skin issues was successfully treated with oral antibiotics, highlighting the need for early treatment. Long-term care includes low-dose antibiotics and avoiding caps and wigs.
2 citations,
November 1955 in “Archives of dermatology” Cortisone and ACTH didn't help her hair or nails, but her hair grew back on its own.
4 citations,
March 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Regenerative cellular therapies show promise for treating non-scarring hair loss but need more research.
11 citations,
March 2013 in “Gene” A certain genetic variation in the IL1A gene may lower the risk of a hair loss condition in Chinese people.
2 citations,
January 2013 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Hair transplants can be a treatment for scarring hair loss if there's good blood flow and no active disease.
37 citations,
December 2021 in “Cells” Alopecia areata severity and treatment response are linked to specific cytokine levels.
January 2025 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” Baricitinib significantly improved hair regrowth and skin condition in a 14-year-old with alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis.
April 2024 in “Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology” The patient was diagnosed with oral lichen sclerosus and needs long-term monitoring.
August 2024 in “Current Protocols” The C3H/HeJ mouse model is useful for studying and testing treatments for alopecia areata.
10 citations,
April 2014 in “Molecular and Clinical Oncology” Alopecia areata can be an early sign of Hodgkin’s lymphoma and may improve with lymphoma treatment.
April 2023 in “JIVA : journal of Indian Veterinary Association Kerala/JIVA :Journal of Indian Veterinary Association, Kerala” The dog fully recovered one month after treatment.
January 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A boy with Pachyonychia congenita has a confirmed gene mutation, highlighting the need for a local genetic database in India.
76 citations,
November 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some African American women's central scalp hair loss is linked to genetics and past fungal scalp infections, with more research needed on other causes.
October 2023 in “International journal of research in Ayurveda and pharmacy” Keedari thailam is effective for treating alopecia areata and has multiple health benefits.
1 citations,
June 2014 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” A woman with discoid lupus improved with treatment after being misdiagnosed with a different hair loss condition.
7 citations,
September 2008 in “Dermatologic surgery” Hair transplantation can successfully treat stubborn alopecia areata.
9 citations,
September 2021 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Getting a hyaluronic acid filler can sometimes cause temporary hair loss due to pressure on an artery, not blockage.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” People with Down syndrome are more likely to experience hair loss, and using dermoscopy can help diagnose it.
13 citations,
April 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology” 308-nm excimer light therapy helped over a third of treatment-resistant alopecia universalis patients regrow most of their hair.
1 citations,
April 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Climate-related nutritional stress may cause hair loss in juvenile male Guadalupe fur seals.
October 2021 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” A Saudi girl was diagnosed with Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome, a rare condition causing easy hair loss without scarring.
July 2023 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” More research is needed on CCCA in children, especially Black and Asian adolescents.
1 citations,
January 2022 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine ” Cryotherapy and steroid injections are similarly effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.