October 2023 in “JOJ dermatology & cosmetics” This study concluded that thiocyanate promotes new cell formation and hair growth in animals and humans, with therapeutic effects seen in 51% of human alopecia areata cases after treatment, attributed to diverse biological mechanisms.
September 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes a 58-year-old woman with telogen effluvium linked to COVID-19 whose hair loss symptoms greatly improved after using a specific hair care routine for 30 days.
This review explores the connection between COVID-19 infection and telogen effluvium, highlighting the potential contribution of inflammatory and emotional factors to hair loss; it reports no clinical results.
March 2022 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” This study suggests that COVID-19 infection can lead to telogen effluvium, typically occurring 3-6 months post-infection, potentially linked to the virus's inflammatory and anticoagulation effects.
November 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study found that lower hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels were significantly associated with male pattern hair loss in patients diagnosed with non-cicatricial alopecia.
December 2020 in “International journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy” This review covers hair anatomy, common hair diseases, diagnostic approaches, management, and hair care, but reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the importance of proper hair care knowledge.
This article reviews interventions for preventing chemotherapy-induced alopecia and highlights scalp cooling as the only currently effective method, while noting its limitations and other potential options without providing new results.
May 2019 in “Small Animal Dermatology” This chapter discusses a case of sebaceous adenitis in a Japanese Akita, providing educational material for students and practitioners but reports no new research findings.
This case report describes an 11-year-old canine diagnosed with Pemphigus Foliaceus, illustrating the role of trichogram, skin scraping, cytology, and histopathology in achieving an accurate diagnosis.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Understanding hair structure and growth is key for diagnosing hair diseases accurately.
December 2014 in “PubMed” This article reviews diagnostic approaches for noncicatricial alopecias and reports no new results; it highlights the importance of scalp biopsy in some cases for accurate diagnosis.
January 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” This article discusses short anagen syndrome, identifying it as a condition with a shorter anagen phase in hair follicles, but reports no new clinical results.
This review discusses loose anagen hair syndrome, a benign and self-limited condition predominantly affecting children, and highlights the importance of differentiating it from other hair disorders like telogen effluvium and trichotillomania, but reports no new results.
January 2006 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This review discusses the characteristics and diagnosis of loose anagen hair syndrome in children and reports no new clinical results.
September 1997 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article reviews diagnosis and treatment guidelines for androgenetic alopecia, highlighting that medical treatments like finasteride and minoxidil can arrest progression and improve hair conditions in most mild to moderate cases.
September 1995 in “PubMed” This study found that ozonized autohaemotherapy improved the hair cycle in individuals with androgenetic alopecia.
January 1992 in “Juntendo Medical Journal” This article discusses male pattern baldness and the potential of androgen inhibitors, reporting on previous findings and the need for new preventive measures; it does not present new clinical results.
September 2004 in “PubMed” This article reviews the physiopathology, diagnosis, and treatment of androgenetic alopecia and reports no new findings; it emphasizes the importance of hormonal investigation and therapeutic evaluation.
July 2004 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that oral finasteride is safe, well tolerated, and effective in improving hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia, with noticeable benefits seen as early as three months into treatment.
January 2004 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that oral finasteride improved hair growth and reduced hair shedding in male patients with androgenetic alopecia, with no significant side effects observed.
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October 2018 in “PloS one” In this study, Far2-/- mice were observed to develop focal alopecia with altered sebaceous gland morphology and lower skin lipid levels compared to wildtype mice.
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July 2016 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This study found that loose anagen syndrome was more common in females and observed across all hair colors and skin types.
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January 2016 in “Companion animal” This article reviews the causes and diagnostic approaches for feline alopecia, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between self-inflicted and spontaneous hair loss, but reports no new results.
This letter addresses feedback on a study about the effects of platelet-rich plasma on female androgenetic alopecia, particularly discussing the magnification choices for measuring hair density and caliber.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in Far2 mice cause hair loss due to sebaceous gland issues.
August 2017 in “Companion animal” This article discusses the diagnostic approach to focal alopecia in dogs, focusing on distinguishing between pruritic skin disease and inflammatory or non-inflammatory causes; it presents no new experimental results.
April 2004 in “Inpharma Weekly” Melatonin helps hair growth in women with hair loss issues.
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January 2012 in “Dermato-endocrinology” This study suggests that moderate elevated prolactin levels are unlikely to cause significant hair loss in women, but still warrant further diagnostic investigation to rule out a prolactin-producing pituitary tumor.
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January 1989 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this study, topical 2% minoxidil did not significantly improve hair density measures in men with male pattern baldness, although there was no deterioration, suggesting a potential prophylactic effect.
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April 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This commentary discusses the mechanisms of progression and potential regrowth in androgenetic alopecia, indicating that the initiation of anagen in kenogen follicles is more critical for hair density improvement than reversing follicle miniaturization.