7 citations,
June 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” AGA in children needs careful diagnosis due to low androgen levels and possible other causes.
7 citations,
September 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Mice with too much sPLA₂-IIA have hair loss and poor wound healing due to abnormal hair growth and stem cell depletion.
7 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” Good nutrition is crucial for healthy hair and can help with hair loss without medication.
7 citations,
December 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” New and known mutations in the hairless gene cause a hair loss condition called Atrichia with papular lesions.
7 citations,
May 2014 in “Clinical practice” Cooling the scalp may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, hair often grows back after treatment, and nail issues usually improve after stopping the drug.
7 citations,
November 2013 in “Pediatric and Developmental Pathology” Over half of the children had abnormal hair under a microscope, with many having genetic hair conditions.
7 citations,
November 2000 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Most hair loss in children is caused by a few common conditions and is easy to diagnose, but rare types require careful evaluation.
6 citations,
September 2017 in “Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders” Nail loss may be a side effect of the MS drug teriflunomide.
5 citations,
August 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Most YouTube hair loss treatment videos are popular but often biased and lack reliable sources.
5 citations,
June 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” Imiquimod used intravaginally for cervical issues can cause temporary hair loss, especially if severe side effects occur.
5 citations,
September 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Nanoparticles can be used to deliver drugs to hair follicles, potentially improving treatments for conditions like acne and alopecia, and could also be used for vaccine delivery and gene therapy.
5 citations,
February 2011 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery” We need better treatments for hair loss, and while test-tube methods are helpful, they can't fully replace animal tests for evaluating new hair growth treatments.
5 citations,
July 2003 in “Pediatric Critical Care Medicine” Most patients experience temporary hair loss after ECMO, but it usually grows back within 6 months without treatment.
4 citations,
February 2021 in “Nano select” MSC-Exos can aid organ development and offer therapeutic benefits for various conditions.
4 citations,
December 2020 in “Mammalian genome” Harlequin mutant mice have hair loss due to low AIF protein levels and retroviral element activity.
4 citations,
April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Hair loss in women is complex to diagnose and treat, and hair restoration should be done by experts. Using minoxidil before surgery can help manage post-surgery hair shock loss. The Follicular Unit Transplantation method is recommended for women due to its speed, no need for shaving, and better graft quality. Strategies like L, T, and reverse L patterns can help restore central hair density, and regenerative methods can improve graft survival in hair transplants.
4 citations,
January 2020 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Using a 308-nm excimer lamp with minoxidil promotes hair growth in Alopecia Areata patients, especially younger ones or those with smaller bald spots.
4 citations,
May 2019 in “Skin Research and Technology” Finasteride helps hair growth but stopping it causes faster hair loss.
4 citations,
October 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” Dermoscopy shows that diffuse alopecia areata progresses through specific hair growth stages.
4 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” PRP injections may slightly improve hair density and count for male hair loss, but more research is needed.
4 citations,
January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Hair follicle stem cells could be used to treat the skin condition vitiligo.
4 citations,
November 2014 The skin protects the body, regulates temperature, senses touch, and makes vitamin D.
3 citations,
June 2022 in “Dermatology and therapy” A new botanical treatment improved hair growth and symptoms in lichen planopilaris patients.
3 citations,
February 2020 in “The journal of gene medicine” A mutation in the HR gene causes a rare form of irreversible hair loss in two Kashmiri families. Whole exome sequencing is effective for finding such mutations.
3 citations,
June 2019 in “Journal of Bangladesh Society of Physiologist” People with hair loss often have lower levels of zinc and copper in their blood.
3 citations,
April 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Caffeine shows promise for treating some types of hair loss, but more research is needed.
3 citations,
November 2018 in “Oncology issues” Cancer survivors often experience worse skin problems from treatment than expected, and working with dermatologists could help improve their condition.
3 citations,
March 2016 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” GPIGS peptide increases thick hair growth in balding Japanese men.
3 citations,
July 2012 in “British journal of hospital medicine” The guide helps clinicians diagnose and manage hair loss, detailing examination techniques and treatments for different types of alopecia.
3 citations,
November 1999 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Examining scalp biopsies in different ways helps better diagnose hair loss types.