Botulinum toxin-A injections in the scalp can reduce hair loss and promote new hair growth in men with certain types of baldness.
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January 1998 in “Journal of Clinical Periodontology” Finasteride helps treat hair loss by blocking enzyme activity.
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April 2021 in “Sohag Medical Journal” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss, linked to genetic factors and immune system issues, with no cure yet.
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December 2004 in “Medicine” Pregnancy can cause skin changes and may affect pre-existing skin conditions, with some treatments not safe for use during pregnancy.
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April 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The conclusion is that FFA and LPP have similar scalp biopsy features, making them hard to distinguish histologically, and FFA may be a specific kind of scarring hair loss.
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January 2004 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” About 3% of high school girls aged 14-18 in Isfahan, Iran, have polycystic ovary syndrome.
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December 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” A young man with an unusual type of scarring hair loss suggests a possible new variant of a known scalp condition.
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January 1998 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” Myotonic dystrophy should be considered in patients with hair thinning, and genetic counseling is important.
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December 1998 in “PubMed” Surgery on a 68-year-old woman with an ovarian tumor led to reduced hirsutism and normal testosterone levels.
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” The conclusion is that small hair follicles cause baldness in macaques, and treatments like antiandrogens and minoxidil can prevent hair loss and promote regrowth.
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