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October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that depleting HIF-P4H-2 in FoxD1-lineage cells in mice led to disrupted hair follicle development, resulting in truncal alopecia but normal cranial hair, suggesting its crucial role in hair homeostasis.
March 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that the absence of Hif-p4h-2 in specific mouse skin cells disrupted hair follicle development, leading to hair loss due to irregular keratin formation and pathway signaling.
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March 2022 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study found that HIF-P4H-2 function in FoxD1-lineage cells is crucial for normal hair follicle development and homeostasis in mice, implicating disrupted HIF, TGF-β, and Notch signaling pathways in associated defects.
January 2022 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Using truncal anesthesia on the supraorbital nerve reduces pain in hair loss treatments and improves patient comfort.
April 2026 in “Veterinary Medicine and Science” In this case report, authors described a pet golden hamster with a confirmed adrenocortical adenocarcinoma, where laboratory testing and diagnostic imaging enabled antemortem diagnosis, despite the species' rarity for these procedures.
This study identified a missense variant in the EDA gene of a male cat, which likely caused hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, characterized by hair and teeth abnormalities; this represents the first report of such a genetic condition in cats.
October 2021 in “Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine” This veterinary case study of a dog with myxedema coma found clinical and pathologic changes including severe thyroid atrophy and marked atherosclerosis consistent with the diagnosis.
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October 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Bardet-Biedl syndrome may include under-recognized skin problems related to its metabolic disturbances.
This study found that overexpression of erythropoietin disrupted hair growth in mice by affecting dermal fat lipogenesis and lipolysis, leading to poor hair follicle development and truncal alopecia.
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January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks” The conclusion is that different types of hair loss in dogs and cats can be cosmetic or serious, and affected animals should not be bred.
September 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” Different types of hair loss in dogs and cats have various causes and treatments, with outcomes ranging from good to uncertain.
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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 2020 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” This study identified that trichoscopy can effectively diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia by highlighting specific scalp abnormalities in postmenopausal women.
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July 2006 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study found that hair regrowth in Pomeranians with hair cycle arrest treated with melatonin was not associated with a change in oestrogen receptor-α staining.
This chapter reviews the clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of various non-hormonal, non-infectious alopecias without providing new clinical findings.
This article provides an overview of conditions that can cause hair loss in dogs and cats and offers guidance on diagnostic approaches, but it presents no new research findings.
January 2011 in “Elsevier eBooks” Alopecia in animals can be hereditary, congenital, or acquired, with treatments and outcomes varying widely.
November 2009 in “Companion Animal” The document suggests that Alopecia X in dogs is mainly a cosmetic issue and might be better left untreated.
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February 2011 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study found that anti-TNF therapy-induced alopecia exhibits distinct clinical and histopathological features and can mimic psoriatic alopecia and alopecia areata, with some patients improving with topical treatment.
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June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This case report describes total alopecia in a 53-year-old woman after 13 months of tamoxifen treatment for breast cancer, with normal hair distribution maintained elsewhere.
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October 2016 in “Pediatric dermatology” This case study observed that three girls with alopecia experienced complete hair regrowth after avoiding balsam of Peru and related fragrances, suggesting contact allergy played a role in their hair loss.
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July 1995 in “Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice” This review discusses causes of hair loss in cats, highlighting self-inflicted trauma due to flea allergy dermatitis, and presents no new clinical findings.
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August 2014 in “Archivos argentinos de pediatría” This report describes a 6-year-old girl with Turner syndrome and coexisting psoriasis, alopecia areata, and trachyonychia, suggesting a potential link between these conditions.
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January 2017 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” This case report suggests that exacerbations of alopecia areata in a 40-year-old woman may be associated with sodium tetradecyl sulphate foam sclerotherapy treatments for varicose veins.
December 2025 in “Journal of Skin and Stem Cell” This study found a higher prevalence of lipid abnormalities in individuals with androgenetic alopecia, especially in severe cases, highlighting the need for early screening and treatment to prevent cardiovascular complications.
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September 2011 in “Journal of Dermatology” This letter reports a woman with nevoid basal carcinoma syndrome and pronounced androgenic alopecia associated with a novel PTCH gene mutation p.Leu1159fsx32, suggesting a genetic link in this case study.
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November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews primary cicatricial alopecias, focusing on lymphocytic forms such as chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus, according to a classification by the North American Hair Research Society, and reports no new clinical results.
January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks” Cats with Feline Symmetrical Alopecia can regrow hair with proper treatment based on the specific cause, including diet, medication, or stress management.
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November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews various types of primary cicatricial alopecias and emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis to improve management strategies, particularly detailing remaining lymphocytic forms and expanding on neutrophilic and mixed types.
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January 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review discusses the potential causes and treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia but reports no new clinical findings, highlighting the need for further research to understand its pathogenesis and develop validated treatments.