35 citations
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March 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that in androgenic alopecia, the arrector pili muscle degenerates and is replaced by fat, unlike in normal skin or telogen effluvium.
29 citations
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October 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This review presents an objective analysis of female androgenetic alopecia, discussing clinical and dermoscopic examination approaches but reports no new clinical findings.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case report details two women with female pattern hair loss who experienced severe scalp allergic contact dermatitis from minoxidil, one due to the active ingredient and the other due to the vehicle.
13 citations
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May 2017 in “Dermatologica Sinica” In this study, researchers characterized telogen effluvium observed in 14 patients following a dengue outbreak in Tainan, noting a mean onset time of 2.1 months post-infection.
10 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, telogen effluvium was commonly found to be associated with iron-deficiency anemia and hypothyroidism among female patients in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
4 citations
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March 2020 in “Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences” This study found a significant association between H. pylori infection and pityriasis versicolor, suggesting that treating H. pylori may benefit patients with recurrent cases who also have dyspepsia.
2 citations
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January 2012 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This study found no significant link between iron metabolism, including serum ferritin and hemoglobin levels, and telogen effluvium in women under 40 years old.
June 2024 in “Archives of dermatological research” This study observed that patients with post-COVID telogen effluvium had lower serum ferritin levels than controls, but the levels were not indicative of nonanemic iron deficiency.
April 2026 in “Research Square” In this study, trichoscopic examination revealed that variations in hair diameter were more common in certain types of alopecia affecting the frontal scalp, suggesting the importance of evaluating the entire scalp for accurate diagnoses, although limitations include a single center design and small sample size.
November 2024 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” A new method improves the isolation of hair follicle cells for better hair growth research.
In this observational study, researchers found that acute telogen effluvium, a form of temporary hair loss, occurred in 80 patients following COVID-19 infection, with 70 showing a significant decrease in hair density and trichoscopic signs like peripilar sign and yellow dots.
306 citations
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April 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the protective roles of skin-resident immune cells in maintaining tissue homeostasis and facilitating wound healing, but reports no new experimental findings.
30 citations
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February 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” OX40-targeted therapies may help treat skin diseases by reducing inflammation and balancing immune responses.
18 citations
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology” This study suggests that synthetic steroid analogues or 5α-reductase modulation could be potential therapeutic strategies for nervous system disorders, but further research on their effects is necessary.
77 citations
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June 2002 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD44 variant changes start alopecia areata, but don't maintain it.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review explores the role of Tregs in autoimmune skin diseases, transplantation, and skin cancer, and discusses Tregs-based therapies' potential for treating autoimmunity without reporting new experimental results.
40 citations
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November 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review highlights the role of keratin mutations in epidermolysis bullosa simplex and the resulting chronic inflammation, but it presents no new experimental findings.
4 citations
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August 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study reported an increased likelihood of hidradenitis suppurativa flares in patients who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines compared to those who received non-mRNA vaccines, indicating a potential association that warrants further research in larger populations.
2 citations
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January 2004 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article reviews historical uses of the term "lupus" for various skin disorders but provides no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Physiologia” This study found that systemic ovalbumin–aluminum sensitization followed by cutaneous challenge in mice induced thermal hyperalgesia, increased spinal cord gliosis, and sprouting of nociceptive fibers, along with elevated mast cell and nerve profile densities in the skin compared to controls.
9 citations
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February 2022 in “BMC Genomics” This study examined gene expression in cashmere goats and identified key pathways and molecular regulators that influence hair follicle growth stages and melatonin's role in promoting cashmere growth.
January 2025 in “Journal of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that patients with telogen effluvium had a higher quality of life score compared to controls, despite no significant difference in self-esteem.
November 2023 in “Stem cells and cloning” This study reported that adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cells-conditioned media significantly improved hair density, thickness, and follicular hair units in telogen effluvium patients, with positive outcomes in 70%-92% of cases, regardless of age.
6 citations
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May 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study observed that COVID-19-related stress and fear were potentially associated with an increased occurrence of hair diseases like telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, and seborrheic dermatitis among medical students in Bangladesh.
4 citations
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February 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that patients with telogen effluvium had a higher rate of acute hair loss and lower monocyte counts if they had contracted COVID-19 prior to hair loss onset.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case series reported that telogen effluvium may reveal underlying traction alopecia, emphasizing the importance of recognizing this to ensure accurate diagnosis and treatment.
May 2026 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” This study found that post-COVID-19 telogen effluvium is strongly associated with elevated oxidative stress marker sRAGE and reduced antioxidant marker HO-1, suggesting potential biomarkers for early diagnosis and monitoring.
This review discusses anticoagulant and antihypertensive medications as potential contributors to medication-induced telogen effluvium and reports no new clinical results.
January 2017 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that iron deficiency might play a role in the development of telogen effluvium in premenopausal women, highlighting the importance of checking hemoglobin in acute TE and serum ferritin in chronic TE.
November 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that patients with non-scarring alopecia, such as androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss, have lower serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and a higher incidence of vitamin D deficiency compared to healthy controls.