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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 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 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 Embryology, Histology, and Physiology of the Hair Follicle
The document explains how hair follicles develop, their structure, and how they grow.
research Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp: Challenges and Solutions
Early treatment of EPDS can improve outcomes and reduce recurrence risk.
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 Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp and Multiple Sclerosis: Just a Coincidence?
EPDS and MS might share an immune-related cause.
research A Novel Atypical Presentation of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Involving the Frontoparietal Scalp
A woman with an unusual pattern of hair loss was confirmed to have Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and treated with specific medications.
research Prostaglandin D2 Inhibits Hair Growth and Is Elevated in Bald Scalp of Men with Androgenetic Alopecia
A substance called prostaglandin D2 is found more in bald scalps and it stops hair from growing. Blocking its receptor could potentially treat hair loss.
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 Imaging Tools for Noninvasive Hair Assessment
New imaging tools help doctors better examine hair and scalp health without surgery.
research Histopathology of the Alopecias
Examining scalp tissue under a microscope helps diagnose and understand hair loss diseases.
research Presentation, Diagnosis, and Management Options of Lipedematous Alopecia
Lipedematous alopecia involves a thickened scalp and hair loss, with limited effective treatments available.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Versus Lichen Planopilaris: A Clinicopathological Study
The conclusion is that FFA and LPP have similar scalp biopsy features, making them hard to distinguish histologically, and FFA may be a specific kind of scarring hair loss.
research Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans And Acne Keloidalis Nuchae
A man with scalp and neck skin issues improved after a year of oral isotretinoin.
research Linear Morphea Alopecia: New Trichoscopy Findings
Trichoscopy can reveal specific hair and scalp changes in linear morphea.
research Cutis Verticis Gyrata Associated With Chronic Traction Alopecia
Tight hairstyles can cause a rare scalp condition with thick skin folds.
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 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 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 Imposters of Androgenetic Alopecia
Recognize and treat hair loss conditions that mimic androgenetic alopecia by identifying warning signs and using proper tools.
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 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 Syphilitic Alopecia: A Report of 5 Cases and a Review of the Literature
Syphilitic alopecia, linked to syphilis and high-risk sexual behavior, improves with penicillin treatment.
research A Technique for More Precise Distinction Between Catagen and Telogen Human Hair Follicles Ex Vivo
Researchers developed a new method using methylene blue staining to more accurately identify the growth stage of human hair follicles.
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 Follicular Stem Cells in Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss in Androgenetic Alopecia is not caused by damage to follicular stem cells.