December 2022 in “International Journal of Biomedicine” This review discusses the potential role of androgens in COVID-19's pathophysiology and their possible link to hair disorders, but reports no new clinical results.
August 2021 in “Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research” This review examines the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma for treating hair loss, highlighting the lack of standardized protocols for PRP preparation and delivery and reporting no new clinical results.
October 2020 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This review discusses autoimmune blistering diseases across species and highlights new treatment efficacy findings and ongoing trials, but it reports no new clinical results.
This study reports that hair samples can be used to track chronic hormone levels, revealing stress, reproductive, and sodium regulation patterns in wildebeest related to environmental factors.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” This review discusses potential causes of alopecia and hair overgrowth in pediatric patients, detailing diagnostic techniques and treatments, but presents no new research findings.
This thesis explores how optical coherence tomography and advanced imaging methods may address clinical needs in fields like interventional pulmonology and dermatology, highlighting their potential for disease assessment and staging.
March 2017 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This case report suggests that transplanted hair follicles may be more resistant to alopecia areata than native hair, potentially offering new insights into the condition's pathophysiology and treatment options.
Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely the same disease with different clinical appearances.
In this study, researchers found that alopecia areata is linked to immune cell activation against hair follicle autoantigens and is associated with heart changes and cardiac marker alterations in humans and mice.
January 2013 in “Springer eBooks” Hair care products are important for appearance and self-esteem, and choosing the right ones can help maintain healthy hair.
This study reviewed and reclassified 37 cases of primary scarring alopecia using histological methods to achieve more accurate diagnoses within subtypes like lupus erythematosus and lichen planopilaris.
July 1980 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The conference concluded that understanding hair and nail disorders is important, iron deficiency may be linked to hair loss, and while some treatments for skin conditions are effective, they may have risks and high costs.
June 2019 in “Brain Imaging and Behavior” In this study, androgenic alopecia was identified as an independent predictor of abnormal white matter hyperintensities in the brain, suggesting it may serve as a surrogate marker for cerebral small vessel disease linked to arteriolosclerosis.
June 2026 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that trichoscopic parameters in male androgenetic alopecia deteriorated progressively with increasing disease severity and were significantly linked to genetic, metabolic, and psychosocial factors.
January 2026 in “JAAD International” Baricitinib effectively promotes beard regrowth in most men with alopecia areata universalis.
April 2024 in “Clinical dermatology review (Print)” In this study, trichoscopy was found to be an effective noninvasive tool for diagnosing female pattern hair loss at early stages, potentially eliminating the need for scalp biopsies.
February 2024 in “Cosmoderma” This review discusses the use of low-dose oral minoxidil for patterned hair loss and reports it may offer improved compliance and safety compared to topical minoxidil, but provides no new clinical findings.
In this study, 87% of women with female pattern hair loss experienced hair regrowth and reduced hair fall after six months of treatment with platelet-rich plasma therapy combined with a Derma roller, suggesting it as a safe treatment option.
This article reviews classification systems for androgenetic alopecia in men and women and reports no new research findings.
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January 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This review discusses various classification systems for patterned hair loss in both sexes and reports no new clinical findings, highlighting the Hamilton-Norwood and Ludwig systems as the most commonly used.
May 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A simple method using the wash test and dermatoscopy can help differentiate between two hair loss conditions, androgenetic alopecia and chronic telogen effluvium.
June 2006 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A simple method using the wash test and dermatoscopy can help differentiate between two hair loss conditions, androgenetic alopecia and chronic telogen effluvium.
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January 2020 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that certain VDR gene polymorphisms are more prevalent in female pattern hair loss patients than in healthy controls, suggesting these polymorphisms may increase disease risk.
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August 2022 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” This study found that magnesium supplementation significantly improved overall quality of life in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, but did not significantly affect acne, alopecia, or abnormal uterine bleeding.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology” This exploratory pilot study reported that using a 2% Oleosome-FGF-2 fusion extract scalp serum twice daily for 84 days in women with telogen effluvium and brittle hair improved hair density, anagen/telogen ratio, hair shaft thickness, and scalp hydration compared to a placebo.
June 2025 in “Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology” This study found that the combination of minoxidil, microneedling, and platelet-rich plasma was more effective for androgenetic alopecia than minoxidil alone, although adverse effects were noted.
December 2024 in “Journal of Skin and Stem Cell” This review discusses the role of trichoscopy in diagnosing and managing various alopecia types, highlighting its ability to detect specific patterns in both scarring and non-scarring forms, thus aiding in treatment decisions and reducing biopsy necessity.
This case study observed that individualized homeopathic treatment, particularly Lycopodium clavatum, appeared useful in managing androgenetic alopecia comorbid with iron deficiency anemia and COVID-19 in a 17-year-old male, though the authors emphasize the need for larger studies to confirm these findings.
September 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study, FAPD was characterized in a Chinese population by perifollicular mast cell infiltration, suggesting young individuals may be at higher risk than previously thought.
August 2023 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, the Hamilton-Norwood subtype of female pattern hair loss was associated with early onset and polycystic ovary syndrome, while the Ludwig pattern was more common overall.