December 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, 25% of CCHCR1-deficient mice exposed to stress developed hair loss similar to human alopecia areata, suggesting CCHCR1 is a susceptibility gene for the disease.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case report details two women with female pattern hair loss who experienced severe scalp allergic contact dermatitis from minoxidil, one due to the active ingredient and the other due to the vehicle.
10 citations
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July 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article addresses diffuse pattern essential syphilitic alopecia as an unusual form of secondary syphilis but provides no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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January 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that a refined wash test can effectively differentiate shedding hair characteristics among normal individuals, and patients with androgenetic alopecia or telogen effluvium, aiding in diagnosis and monitoring.
April 1998 in “Journal of women's health” This article discusses expert responses to hair loss in women but reports no new research findings.
17 citations
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February 2003 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This review discusses ovarian hyperthecosis as a rare cause of androgenetic alopecia in postmenopausal women and reports no new results; the authors highlight the need to explore its relationship to alopecia further.
67 citations
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November 2002 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses diagnostic approaches for women with diffuse, nonscarring hair loss and reports no new clinical results.
153 citations
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August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This paper introduces the Follicular Unit Extraction procedure and its accompanying FOX Test, finding that 60% of tested patients were suitable candidates for this minimally invasive hair transplantation method.
81 citations
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March 2009 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses the classifications, diagnostic methods, and treatment strategies for female pattern hair loss, but reports no clinical results.
39 citations
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October 2018 in “Lupus Science & Medicine” This article discusses various patterns of hair loss associated with lupus erythematosus, emphasizing the importance of identifying the specific type to aid in classifying systemic lupus erythematosus.
35 citations
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January 2014 in “BioMed Research International” This review examines the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and diagnosis of female pattern hair loss and reports no new results.
21 citations
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March 2006 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses a clinical approach to diagnosing alopecia through patient history and clinical findings, but it reports no new clinical results.
13 citations
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August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This paper introduces Follicular Unit Extraction and reports the FOX Test can identify suitable candidates, with about 25% of patients being ideal and 35% being good candidates for the procedure.
10 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case study reports the first documentation of the intermittent nature of chronic telogen effluvium and suggests a link between emotional stress and hair shedding severity.
6 citations
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October 1993 in “The journal of the Royal Society of Health” Children's hair loss has many causes and requires careful diagnosis and personalized treatment, including emotional support.
2 citations
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December 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that the washing method can help differentiate chronic telogen effluvium from mild female pattern hair loss, potentially reducing the need for biopsies.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This case study reports a 26-year-old male with secondary syphilitic alopecia misdiagnosed as alopecia areata, likely contracted through non-penetrative sexual contact. Effective treatment with intramuscular benzathine penicillin G led to complete hair regrowth within three months.
March 2024 in “International journal of pharmaceutical sciences and drug research” In this review, the authors explored current and novel treatment options for androgenetic alopecia, noting both FDA-approved pharmacologic treatments like Minoxidil and Finasteride and various non-pharmacologic and surgical methods, including hair transplantation and scalp micro-pigmentation.
May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found an increase in allergic contact dermatitis cases linked to natural products like propolis and marigold, predominantly affecting women in a Bulgarian population.
December 2016 in “Springer eBooks” This review examines the clinical features, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of Chrousos syndrome but reports no new experimental findings on this condition.
June 2011 in “The Journal for Nurse Practitioners” This review discusses different types of hair loss in women and suggests that addressing underlying health issues or stopping trigger medications can restore hair growth without additional intervention, but it reports no new results.
63 citations
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October 2005 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study reports that a hair shedding threshold of 100 hairs or more may provide the best concordance with clinical diagnosis for distinguishing chronic telogen effluvium from androgenetic alopecia.
32 citations
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October 2009 in “Dermatology” This article describes acute and chronic telogen effluvium, highlighting the importance of differentiating them from androgenetic alopecia for accurate diagnosis and treatment strategies but includes no new clinical research findings.
January 2022 in “Eduvest” This case report discusses the clinical features and management of tinea capitis, highlighting its occurrence in adults and the continued preference for griseofulvin treatment.
3 citations
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May 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This letter to the editors discusses the nature of alopecia in Cronkhite–Canada syndrome and questions whether it is truly telogen effluvium, but it reports no new clinical findings.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Hair damage shows as fragility, dullness, and discoloration, varies by ethnicity, and is worsened by cosmetic procedures and diseases.
100 citations
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May 2011 in “Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology” This review covers the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency and reports no new findings.
36 citations
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April 2017 in “journal of current ophthalmology” This review highlights essential preoperative assessments for ophthalmologists and non-oculo-facial surgeons performing upper facial rejuvenation, emphasizing the importance of understanding ocular and periocular anatomy to achieve both cosmetic and functional improvements.
30 citations
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October 2013 in “Lupus” This study identified distinct clinical and dermatoscopic features to differentiate non-scarring patchy alopecia in SLE from alopecia areata, emphasizing the value of serological tests in diagnosis.
19 citations
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January 2016 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This study observed that telogen effluvium was the most common form of acquired alopecia among females in a semiurban Indian population, with stress and chemical exposure as major exacerbating factors.