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This research suggests that superficial cryotherapy is a safe and nearly as effective alternative to topical steroids and PUVA therapy for treating alopecia areata, especially in children.

This review updated the evidence on various treatments for alopecia areata, finding that minoxidil and high potency corticosteroids showed significant results in patchy AA, but the overall evidence quality was low.

This study documented an increased health care burden due to post-COVID conditions in the 6 months following the acute phase of infection, providing vital evidence for resource planning.

This genome-wide association study identified 71 genetic loci linked to male pattern baldness, with 30 novel loci, explaining 38% of the risk and suggesting shared pathways with lifespan and cancer traits.

This report describes the unexpected development of alopecia areata in kidney-pancreas transplant recipients undergoing cyclosporine-based immunosuppressive therapy, suggesting a complex relationship between the treatment and disease.

This review found that supplements containing saw palmetto may improve hair quality and density in patients with androgenetic alopecia and telogen effluvium, but more large-scale RCTs are needed for conclusive evidence.

In this research, animal tests confirmed that chromium supplementation effectively maintains glycaemic and insulinaemic balance and affects certain hormone levels, but the authors note that clinical evidence for chromium's benefits in PCOS treatment remains sparse and inconsistent, warranting further exploration.

This study identified new genetic variants on chromosome 20p11 associated with male pattern baldness.

This review discusses the growing problem of alopecia and suggests that homeopathy, alongside lifestyle changes, may effectively manage different types of hair loss, though it reports no new clinical findings.

In this case study, a 35-year-old male with severe burn-related scalp injuries underwent successful reconstruction through tissue expansion, skin grafts, and multiple hair transplant sessions, resulting in satisfactory aesthetic and functional recovery.

This review discusses various extra facial esthetic indications of botulinum toxin, like neck rejuvenation and calf slimming, and reports no clinical results; essential tips for each indication are included.

This article discusses how androgenic alopecia, commonly known as pattern hair loss, can have significant psychological effects on both men and women, and it highlights homeopathy as a treatment option that considers both psychological and pathological impacts.

This study found that urologist prescription practices for three common conditions led to nearly $410 million in excess Medicare Part D spending on higher cost and non-generic drugs in 2014.

This study found that a 60-second timed hair count is a practical and reproducible method for women to document hair shedding and treatment response at home, with significant differences in hair shedding observed between age groups in follow-up results.

This study reports a strong association between the MICA locus, specifically the MICA∗3-DR∗6-DQ6 haplotype, and Alopecia Areata in families.

Finasteride helps female-pattern hair loss.

This article reviews recent updates on alopecia areata, focusing on its causes, clinical presentation, and treatment options, and provides treatment plans by patient age and disease extent, but reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses evidence for alopecia areata treatments, highlighting their ability to stimulate hair growth but noting limited data on long-term efficacy and impact on quality of life.

Tofacitinib citrate improved nail dystrophy and pain in patients with alopecia universalis without causing side effects.

Scalp Roller therapy helped improve hair growth in patients with hard-to-treat alopecia areata.

This article discusses a case of alopecia areata, androgenetic alopecia, and trichostasis spinulosa, highlighting how dermoscopy can help differentiate black dots from trichostasis spinulosa lesions, but it reports no new clinical results.

This letter reports eight cases of spontaneous hair regrowth in patients with severe alopecia areata.

This article discusses Yale–New Haven Hospital's high ranking as a contender in the Abbott quality awards and reports no new research findings.

This review explores the causes and mechanisms of alopecia areata and discusses current treatments, reporting no new clinical findings.

This review discusses the potential autoimmune pathogenesis and various contributing factors of alopecia areata, noting that current treatments remain palliative while emerging therapies offer new hope for extensive cases.

In this study, tapering prednisone followed by 2% topical minoxidil helped limit hair loss in some patients with alopecia areata, with 30% to 47% showing over 25% hair regrowth initially.

This study found that while some patients with severe alopecia areata responded to high-dose prednisolone, the response was inconsistent and the therapy's risks prevent recommending it for general use.

This study found that 1% minoxidil topical solution led to terminal hair regrowth in some patients with alopecia areata, though it was only cosmetically acceptable in less than half of those cases.

This review discusses current knowledge on the biological mechanisms of different types of alopecia but reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight future research directions, especially regarding epidermal stem cells and immune pathways.

In this study, three patients with extensive alopecia areata showed varying degrees of hair regrowth after 20 weeks of treatment with ustekinumab, a cytokine-targeting therapy.