14 citations
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November 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This discussion highlights that alopecia areata incognita is challenging to diagnose and treat, with systemic corticosteroids potentially leading to remission when local treatments fail.
4 citations
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August 2011 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” This study found that topical melatonin significantly improved hair density and reduced the severity of androgenetic alopecia in men and women.
51 citations
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September 2015 in “Medical Clinics of North America” This review discusses common skin appendage diseases, including their pathophysiology and treatments, but does not report new results.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study observed that 675-nm diode laser therapy may serve as a safe and possibly effective adjuvant treatment for telogen effluvium, showing improvements in hair pull test results, pruritus, and trichodynia among patients. However, controlled studies are needed to confirm its efficacy.
24 citations
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August 2020 in “AJGP” A woman's sudden hair loss was linked to her previous COVID-19 infection.
45 citations
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March 2013 in “European Journal of Plastic Surgery” In this retrospective study, PRP injections for alopecia were found to improve hair volume and quality, with high patient satisfaction, particularly in those with less than 2 years of hair loss.
12 citations
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review outlines diagnostic possibilities for diffuse, nonscarring hair loss in women and reports no new clinical findings.
8 citations
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October 2017 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study found that a spermidine-based nutritional supplement increased the number of anagen phase hair follicles in healthy humans, suggesting potential benefits for hair loss conditions.
4 citations
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March 2021 in “International Journal of Dermatology” COVID-19 and related stress may increase hair loss known as Telogen effluvium.
June 2025 in “Italian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, researchers characterized alopecia areata incognita in men, finding that all 29 male patients had concurrent androgenetic alopecia, and treatment with ultra-potent topical corticosteroids and minoxidil led to remission in 4-8 months.
April 2021 in “Libyan journal of medical sciences” This case report documented alopecia as a rare complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection in a 33-year-old woman, with hair loss improving after treatment.
29 citations
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October 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This review presents an objective analysis of female androgenetic alopecia, discussing clinical and dermoscopic examination approaches but reports no new clinical findings.
January 2025 in “Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina Pannonica et Adriatica” In this study, oral minoxidil treatment significantly increased serum VEGF levels and improved hair growth measures compared to a control group, suggesting its potential as an effective approach for promoting hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study observed that among 120 patients recovering from COVID-19, severe diffuse hair loss typically began less than two months post-infection, with the majority of patients experiencing a severe degree of hair loss and positive hair pull tests, often alongside vitamin D deficiency.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology” In this report, a case of an 11-year-old girl with sudden alopecia areata experienced significant hair regrowth after systemic immunosuppressants treatment over three months, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and personalized management in pediatric cases.
May 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this case report, a 35-month-old girl with loose anagen hair syndrome experienced spontaneous resolution and hair regrowth within 24 months.
September 2014 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes a 9-year-old girl diagnosed with loose anagen hair syndrome, which may spontaneously improve or be aided by minoxidil therapy for faster resolution.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This comment discusses the use of 'follicular Swiss cheese' as a diagnostic feature for alopecia areata and does not report new clinical findings.
August 2025 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” In this case study, a 53-year-old male diagnosed with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome saw improvements in diarrhea and hair regrowth after starting treatment with prednisolone, and a year later, all polyps had disappeared, suggesting a potential link between the syndrome and Alopecia areata incognita.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article discusses alopecia areata incognito, highlighting its diffuse hair loss pattern and favorable response to steroid treatment, but it reports no new clinical data.
December 2025 in “Chinese Medical Journal” This study developed a simplified multidimensional assessment scale for alopecia areata severity and systemic treatment initiation among Chinese patients, achieving expert consensus on relevant clinical indicators and conditions.
January 2021 in “International journal of dermatology, venereology and leprosy sciences” This study found that trichoscopy is a valuable diagnostic tool for identifying hair loss patterns in women and can help avoid scalp biopsies in unclear cases.
36 citations
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December 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this study, researchers evaluated the hair pull test and found that normal values should be reduced to two hairs or fewer, with no significant impact from hair washing, brushing, or lifestyle factors such as hair texture and medication use.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” In this case report, a woman with PCOS, hypothyroidism, and hair loss after miscarriage experienced significant improvement in hair health and confidence following individualized homeopathic treatment, nutritional correction, and hair therapy at Dr Batra’s® Homeopathy Clinic.
8 citations
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August 2013 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This article reviews loose anagen hair syndrome, an inheritable hair disorder affecting children and sometimes adults, but does not report any new clinical results.
The document concludes that hair loss in women is complex, often linked to aging, health conditions, and nutritional deficiencies, and emotional impacts should not be underestimated.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” In this case report, a middle-aged female patient experienced significant improvement in chronic telogen effluvium symptoms, including reduced hair fall and improved hair density, following an individualized homeopathic treatment at Dr. Batra’s, highlighting the role of addressing emotional, metabolic, and nutritional factors.
January 2024 in “İstanbul Kuzey Klinikleri” This study found that low ferritin levels are associated with higher telogen ratios in women with diffuse hair loss, suggesting an important role of ferritin in telogen effluvium diagnosis.
This study found that injecting growth factor concentrates into the scalp of five patients with androgenic alopecia led to notable improvements in hair density and quality over eight weeks, with patients reporting satisfaction and minimal side effects.
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.