December 2016 in “Springer eBooks” A 45-year-old woman with autoimmune diseases experienced patchy hair loss due to alopecia areata, which has no cure but can be treated, with varying success.
December 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Estrogen increases a growth factor in hair cells which might affect hair loss.
January 2005 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Alopecia areata in infants may be more common than previously thought.
218 citations,
April 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Guidelines suggest various treatments for alopecia areata, but leaving it untreated is also an option as 80% cases may recover on their own.
155 citations,
June 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planus is a skin condition that can resolve on its own, is linked to hepatitis C, and increases the risk of skin cancer.
131 citations,
August 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Inflammation may be linked to hair loss, and targeting specific enzymes could help treat it.
111 citations,
November 2007 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Psoriasis skin changes are complex and might need several biopsies for a clear diagnosis.
99 citations,
July 2017 in “Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology” New treatments for Alopecia Areata show promise but need to be more effective and affordable.
79 citations,
September 2018 in “Dermatologic therapy” Oral tofacitinib can significantly improve recalcitrant lichen planopilaris.
68 citations,
November 2011 in “The American journal of pathology” Abnormal Hedgehog signaling in blood cancers may help tumors grow and resist chemotherapy, suggesting potential for targeted treatments.
61 citations,
January 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The cause of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is unclear, diagnosis involves clinical evaluation and various treatments exist, but their effectiveness is uncertain.
53 citations,
November 1992 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” HIV can cause unusual and severe skin problems that are hard to treat.
50 citations,
March 2021 in “Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology” Dupilumab is being tested for many new skin, respiratory, and gastrointestinal conditions.
45 citations,
February 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with lichen planus have higher bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol, increasing their risk for heart disease.
45 citations,
January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” Topical immunotherapy, especially with DPCP, is effective for treating severe alopecia areata.
40 citations,
April 2014 in “Genes & Development” Hormones during pregnancy and lactation keep skin stem cells inactive, preventing hair growth.
39 citations,
July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Pseudopelade of Brocq is a unique hair loss condition, but its cause and development are still not fully understood.
37 citations,
June 2018 in “Clinical and Experimental Medicine” People with alopecia areata often have lower vitamin D levels and more inflammation, suggesting vitamin D might be involved in the condition.
29 citations,
January 2004 in “Experimental Dermatology” Topical anthralin helped regrow hair in mice with a condition similar to human alopecia.
23 citations,
October 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The current understanding of frontal fibrosing alopecia involves immune, genetic, hormonal factors, and possibly environmental triggers, but more research is needed for effective treatments.
23 citations,
July 2008 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Topical contact sensitizers can treat certain skin conditions but are rarely used in the U.K.
19 citations,
June 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats non-scarring hair loss with some side effects like hypertrichosis and postural hypotension.
19 citations,
December 2016 in “The journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics/The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics” Certain drugs increase calcium levels in cancer cells by triggering internal calcium release.
14 citations,
November 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Advanced therapies like gene, cell, and tissue engineering show promise for hair regrowth in alopecia, but their safety and effectiveness need more verification.
14 citations,
April 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Health” Some treatments can stabilize Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but more research is needed to find effective treatments, and hair transplants often fail.
10 citations,
January 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Baricitinib and deuruxolitinib are effective for treating alopecia areata, but their efficacy depends on the dose.
10 citations,
May 2019 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” Finasteride may cause kidney damage.
9 citations,
May 2005 in “Expert Review of Clinical Immunology” Blocking interferon-gamma might help treat various autoimmune diseases.
8 citations,
August 2016 in “Journal of pathology and translational medicine” CD99 is highly present in certain skin cells and could help treat skin conditions.
8 citations,
August 2009 in “Pediatric transplantation” A five-month-old boy with Omenn syndrome successfully recovered after a stem cell transplant with reduced intensity conditioning.