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Stress, nutritional issues, and chronic diseases can cause hair loss, and nail changes may signal internal diseases; treatment focuses on the underlying cause.
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research Application of Multi-Omics Techniques to Androgenetic Alopecia: Current Status and Perspectives
Multi-omics techniques help understand the molecular causes of androgenetic alopecia.
research Prostanoid Receptors in Anagen Human Hair Follicles
Human hair follicles contain a complex network of prostanoid receptors that may influence hair growth.
research Embryology, Histology, and Physiology of the Hair Follicle
The document explains how hair follicles develop, their structure, and how they grow.
research Baker's Dozen on the Scalp: An Interesting Case of Multiple Trichilemmal Cysts
A woman had 13 non-cancerous cysts on her scalp successfully removed in one surgery.
research A Case of Alopecia Areata with Paradoxical Spontaneous Repopulation and Good Response to Clobetasol Propionate
An 8-year-old boy with hair loss had hair regrowth and responded well to clobetasol propionate treatment.
research Alopecia Areata: A Review
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune hair loss condition treated with corticosteroids, and histologic confirmation is the best diagnosis method.
research Dissociated Skin Cells Regenerate Hair Follicles in a Microwound: The Punch Assay
The "Punch Assay" can regenerate hair follicles efficiently in mice and has potential for human hair regeneration.
research Chondrogenic Differentiation of Human Scalp Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in Polycaprolactone Scaffold Using Freeze Thaw Freeze Method
Human scalp fat stem cells showed improved cartilage-like development on a special scaffold with freeze-thaw treatment.
research Follicular Stem Cells in Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss in Androgenetic Alopecia is not caused by damage to follicular stem cells.
research Imaging Tools for Noninvasive Hair Assessment
New imaging tools help doctors better examine hair and scalp health without surgery.
research Contrast Enhanced Phototrichogram: An Improved Non-Invasive Technique for Measurement of Scalp Hair Dynamics in Androgenetic Alopecia – Validation Study with Histology After Transverse Sectioning of Scalp Biopsies
CE-PTG is a better method for analyzing hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
research Evaluation and Treatment of Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss
Early diagnosis and treatment, using finasteride, minoxidil, or hair transplantation, improves hair loss outcomes.
research Localized Cutaneous Necrosis Associated with the Antiphospholipid Syndrome
A woman with lupus experienced skin death due to a blood clotting disorder after stopping a blood thinner, which healed with treatment.
research Permanent Alopecia as a Manifestation of Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease of the Scalp: Clinical, Dermoscopic, and Histopathological Observations
Permanent hair loss after a stem cell transplant can be a sign of chronic immune system attack on the scalp.
research Lupus Panniculitis Clinically Simulating Alopecia Areata
Lupus can look like hair loss from alopecia areata but needs different treatment.
research Announcements
A woman with lupus had hair loss and skin issues that were successfully treated with medications.
research Histopathology of the Alopecias
Examining scalp tissue under a microscope helps diagnose and understand hair loss diseases.
research Apremilast and Tofacitinib Exert Differential Effects in the Humanized Mouse Model of Alopecia Areata
Tofacitinib was more effective than apremilast in treating hair loss in a mouse model of alopecia areata.
research Focal Atrichia: A Diagnostic Clue in Female Pattern Hair Loss
Focal atrichia helps diagnose female pattern hair loss.
research Trichodynia Is a Distinguishing Symptom of Telogen Effluvium
Scalp pain is a common symptom in people with active hair loss from telogen effluvium.
research Assessment of Markers Expressed in Human Hair Follicles According to Different Skin Regions
Different body parts have varying levels of certain hair follicle markers.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Case Report of a 66-Year-Old Caucasian Woman
A 66-year-old woman experienced hair loss due to Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, a condition with no consistently effective treatment, but it usually stabilizes over time. More research is needed for better understanding and treatment options.
research Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp: Challenges and Solutions
Early treatment of EPDS can improve outcomes and reduce recurrence risk.
research Imposters of Androgenetic Alopecia
Recognize and treat hair loss conditions that mimic androgenetic alopecia by identifying warning signs and using proper tools.
research Use of Hair Grafting in Scar Camouflage
Hair grafting is a key method for improving scars, especially in areas with hair, by transplanting hair to hide the scar while maintaining its original characteristics.
research Quantitative Evaluation in Transverse Histological Sections of the Scalp
The study found average numbers for different types of hair follicles in the scalp and observed differences between men and women, suggesting reasons for more common hair shedding in women.
research Adverse Cutaneous Reactions to the New Second-Generation Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (Dasatinib, Nilotinib) in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Many patients on new leukemia drugs had mild to moderate skin reactions.
research Secondary Cicatricial and Other Permanent Alopecias
The document says that treating the root cause of hair follicle damage is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss, and treatment options vary.
research Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Assessment of Alopecia: A Case Report
Reflectance confocal microscopy helped diagnose and manage a woman's hair loss without needing a biopsy.