November 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case report describes the first known instances of male androgenetic alopecia with trichoteiromania, suggesting self-induced hair loss can occur alongside patterned miniaturization of hair.
September 2023 in “Skin appendage disorders” This pilot study detailed the use of Hair-to-Hair-matching technology™ in a clinical trial to assess botulinum toxin's efficacy in treating male androgenetic alopecia, providing a precise method for evaluating hair count and thickness changes over time.
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September 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This systematic review reported that habit reversal training showed the most consistent benefit for treating pediatric trichotillomania, while evidence for pharmacological treatments and alternative therapies like N-acetylcysteine remains insufficient, highlighting the need for early behavioral intervention and further research into standardized treatment protocols.
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January 2017 in “Organic chemistry” This article reviews the traditional uses and documented properties of Tridax procumbens in medicine but reports no original research findings, emphasizing its potential therapeutic applications.
February 2023 in “Materials today bio” In this study, researchers developed a promising transdermal agent using Triton X-100-modified polyethyleneimine that successfully delivered genetic material to hair follicle cells in mice, potentially alleviating hair loss due to androgenetic alopecia by promoting cell proliferation and inhibiting apoptosis.
December 2020 in “TURKDERM” This case report describes a 3-year-old boy diagnosed with temporal triangular alopecia, emphasizing the importance of clinical and dermoscopic examination for correct diagnosis due to the condition's rarity and risk of misdiagnosis.
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” November 2025 in “Bioactive Materials” In this study, researchers developed a novel nucleic acid nanoparticle system incorporating quercetin, which they found enhances functional hair follicle regeneration and maintains epithelial structure stability in androgenetic alopecia by regulating hair follicle stem and dermal papilla cells.
April 2024 in “Jurnal Agroindustri Halal/Jurnal agroindustri halal” This study investigated formulations of hair tonic using Hormophysa triquetra seaweed and candlenut extract, finding that the variant with the highest seaweed extract content demonstrated superior physical stability and rapid hair growth in test animals due to its antioxidant properties.
September 2010 in “Reactions weekly” The combination of tretinoin, minoxidil, and betamethasone valerate may cause severe scalp inflammation.
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September 2003 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study found that trichodynia is common among patients with telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia, and it often coexists with psychological issues like depression and anxiety.
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March 2002 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Temporal triangular alopecia is a non-scarring hair loss seen in some Asian children.
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February 2019 in “Pediatric dermatology” This abstract suggests that specific trichoscopic features like black dots, coiled hair, and trichoptilosis may help differentiate trichotillomania from patchy alopecia areata.
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August 1974 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 42 citations
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September 1985 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that trichothiodystrophic hair shows reduced and disoriented protein deposition in follicles, with both the cuticle and cortex affected, providing localized structural insights into keratin abnormalities.
March 2023 in “Reactions Weekly”
In this review, researchers analyzed literature on trichotillomania and found advances in understanding its neurobiology—highlighting dysregulated reward circuits and genetics—and treatments, with behavioral therapy and innovative pharmacological approaches improving outcomes where traditional SSRIs do not.
January 2025 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” This study found that patients with trichodynia associated with androgenetic alopecia had significantly higher levels of substance P in both tissue and serum compared to healthy controls, suggesting a potential role for this neurotransmitter in the condition's pathogenesis.
In this study, the ethanol extract of Tridax procumbens leaves exhibited antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, with specific active compounds identified through GC-MS analysis that may contribute to its therapeutic potential.
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December 2018 in “Journal of genetic medicine” In this case report, a 20-year-old male with tricho-rhino-phalangeal syndrome was found to have a de novo frameshift mutation in the TRPS1 gene, highlighting the challenges in diagnosing this rare disorder.
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October 2012 in “Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain” This study reports cutaneous atrophy and alopecia in four patients following greater occipital nerve blockade with triamcinolone and lidocaine, suggesting that alternative steroids may reduce these side effects.
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May 2014 in “BMC medical genetics” In this case report, the authors suggest that a novel enhancer element's translocation near the TRPS1 gene may contribute to the TRPS phenotype, expanding understanding of the syndrome's genetic basis.
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January 2007 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” This study found that topical application of triiodothyronine (T3) can induce the transition of hair follicles from the telogen to the anagen phase in mice and stimulate hair shaft growth in vitro.
This case report details a 28-year-old male who developed trichotillomania following a traumatic brain injury, highlighting diagnostic challenges in distinguishing overlapping psychiatric and compulsive behaviors, and underscores the importance of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary treatment approach.
October 2007 in “Inpharma Weekly” June 2023 in “International Ayurvedic Medical Journal” This review article compiles extensive information on Tridax procumbens, an Ayurvedic herb, detailing its traditional uses, chemical makeup, and various pharmacological properties, including its roles in wound healing and as an antimicrobial agent.
This study measured the force required to pluck anagen and telogen hair from volunteers, suggesting that trichotillometry could assess hair strength in alopecia patients and evaluate treatment efficacy.
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January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review discusses the complex causes of trichodynia and reports no clinical results; the authors call for more research into neural and immune interactions in scalp conditions.
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January 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Tralokinumab may help improve symptoms of atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata.
December 2020 in “Forum Dermatologicum” In this case report, a combination treatment of intralesional triamcinolone acetonide, oral acitretin, and topical clobetasol propionate showed effectiveness in reducing symptoms of Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lasseur syndrome in one patient over two months, with no new areas of hair loss observed.