research Alopecia Areata: Burden of Disease, Approach to Treatment, and Current Unmet Needs
Current treatments for Alopecia Areata have mixed success, and there's a need for better, more accessible options and support for affected individuals.
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research Improving Knowledge of Hair Loss Disorders: Assessing the Efficacy of a Dermatologist-Developed Social Media Video Library for Patient Education
Social media videos made by dermatologists significantly improved patient knowledge about hair loss.
research Reversible Hair Loss in a Patient With Cicatricial Alopecia: A Case of Regrowth Associated With Pioglitazone Use
Pioglitazone use was linked to hair regrowth in a patient with permanent hair loss from cicatricial alopecia.
research Advances in Hair Growth
The best long-lasting results in treating hair loss may be achieved through combination therapy, including treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and platelet-rich plasma injections.
research Clinical Response to Adjunctive Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections in a Patient with Alopecia Universalis on Oral Tofacitinib
A woman with severe hair loss saw significant hair regrowth after adding platelet-rich plasma injections to her treatment with tofacitinib.
research Forging the Future: 2018 Alopecia Areata Research Summit Summary Report
The summit concluded that new treatments like Jak inhibitors show promise for Alopecia Areata and personalized approaches are needed.
research Current Protocols: Alopecia Areata Mouse Models for Drug Efficacy and Mechanism Studies
The C3H/HeJ mouse model is useful for studying and testing treatments for alopecia areata.
research Central Serous Chorioretinopathy After Scalp And Eyebrow Intralesional Triamcinolone Acetonide Injections: Report Of Two Cases
Corticosteroid injections for hair loss may cause eye problems, so caution is needed.
research Is Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Capable of Increasing Hair Density in Patients with Androgenic Alopecia? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
PRP injections can increase hair density in people with androgenic alopecia.
research Evaluating Subjective Versus Objective Measures of Changes in Hair Density Using Standardized Scalp Photography
Dermatologists can accurately detect smaller differences in hair density than previously thought.
research Proceedings of the Ninth World Congress for Hair Research 2015
The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.
research Exploring The Historical Stigma Of Spironolactone Use In Breast Cancer Survivors With Alopecia
Spironolactone is safe for breast cancer survivors with alopecia and does not increase cancer risk.