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      Common Causes of Hair Loss

      research Common Causes of Hair Loss

      August 2022 in “JAMA”
      Hair loss can be caused by hormones, illness, autoimmune disorders, or vitamin deficiencies, and treatments vary depending on the type.
      Table 1

      research Table 1

      December 2021
      Androgen suppression therapy (AST) doesn't significantly lower bladder cancer risk, but using finasteride, a type of AST, might reduce it. AST decreases recurrence-free survival but doesn't affect overall survival or progression-free survival. More research is needed to understand AST's benefits.
      Table 2

      research Table 2

      December 2021
      Androgen suppression therapy (AST) doesn't significantly lower bladder cancer risk, but using finasteride, a type of AST, might decrease the risk. AST also lessens the chance of cancer coming back but doesn't really affect survival rates. More research is needed to understand AST's benefits for different bladder cancers.
      Managing Hair Loss in Midlife Women

      research Managing Hair Loss in Midlife Women

      May 2017 in “Maturitas”
      Effective treatment for midlife women's hair loss is limited, with 5% minoxidil foam being the only proven option for the most common type.
      Plain Language Summaries of Dermatology Studies

      research Plain Language Summaries of Dermatology Studies

      September 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
      Most clinicians follow discharge guidelines, many lupus patients don't use sunscreen regularly, dithranol is effective for psoriasis, biopsy methods should be based on lesion type, voriconazole may raise skin cancer risk, a new scale can help diagnose female hair loss early, and most melanomas may develop from existing moles.
      Clinical Snippets: Stabilization of Vitamins C and E, Hedgehog Pathway Agonists, Atopic Dermatitis, Lentigo Maligna Melanoma, and Relaxin-Deficient Mice

      research Clinical Snippets: Stabilization of Vitamins C and E, Hedgehog Pathway Agonists, Atopic Dermatitis, Lentigo Maligna Melanoma, and Relaxin-Deficient Mice

      September 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
      Ferulic acid helps stabilize vitamins C and E for better skin protection from the sun, certain compounds may promote hair growth, atopic dermatitis patients have lower skin defense molecules, older men are more likely to get a type of skin cancer, and a substance called relaxin may prevent age-related skin thickening.
      Internal Medicine: Retrospective Review of 120 Patients Over a 10-Year Period

      research Internal Medicine: Retrospective Review of 120 Patients Over a 10-Year Period

      July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”
      Certain drugs can cause skin lupus, but stopping the drug usually helps. Vaccines work against smallpox, genital herpes, and a type of human papillomavirus. More frequent light therapy clears psoriasis faster. Certain treatments work for psoriasis and dermatitis. A specific cream effectively treats a type of skin cancer. Low iron levels aren't directly linked to chronic hair loss.
      Alopecia And Its Medical Management

      research Alopecia And Its Medical Management

      May 2003 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America”
      Hair loss can be treated with medications like minoxidil and finasteride or surgery, but treatment effectiveness varies by alopecia type and accurate diagnosis is important.
      Blinding in Placebo-Controlled Trials

      research Blinding in Placebo-Controlled Trials

      June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine”
      The conclusion suggests that the zinc lozenge study is valid despite imperfect blinding, as many participants could not correctly identify their lozenge type.
      Serum Nuclear Factor E-2-Related Factor 2 in Female Pattern Hair Loss

      research Serum Nuclear Factor E-2-Related Factor 2 in Female Pattern Hair Loss

      February 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology”
      Women with pattern hair loss may have more stress in their bodies due to a lack of NRF2, a protein. Eating healthy and losing weight could help reduce this stress and improve hair loss. NRF2 boosters might also help treat this type of hair loss.
      Clinical Case Notes: Castleman's Disease of the Lacrimal Gland

      research Clinical Case Notes: Castleman's Disease of the Lacrimal Gland

      9 citations, February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology”
      The document discusses various eye conditions and their treatments, including a rare eye cancer in a baby, vision loss from a cancer drug, cataracts from a baldness treatment, a rare skin disorder, and a specific type of eye disease diagnosed with a special imaging technique.
      Letters to Dermatology

      research Letters to Dermatology

      2 citations, January 1998 in “Dermatology”
      Stopping forehead irritation and using hydrocortisone helped a man's skin, Martinique has lower melanoma rates, a man had an allergy to a specific antifungal, another had unexplained cysts, certain drugs can cause skin reactions without always being interrelated, a link between Fanconi anemia and a skin condition was suggested, high levels of a certain protein may play a role in a type of psoriasis, and there's a need to study the connection between scalp pain and hair loss.
      Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review and Emerging Treatments

      research Androgenetic Alopecia: A Review and Emerging Treatments

      1 citations, July 2017 in “Clinical research in dermatology”
      Hair loss, known as Androgenetic Alopecia, is often caused by hormones and can be diagnosed using noninvasive techniques. Treatments include topical minoxidil and oral finasteride, with new treatments being explored. There may also be a link between this type of hair loss and heart disease risk.
      Medical Practice: Therapy and Adverse Reactions

      research Medical Practice: Therapy and Adverse Reactions

      July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”
      Blood pressure drugs can cause skin lupus, but it improves after stopping the drug. The glycoprotein D vaccine works against genital herpes in some women, and the HPV-16 vaccine reduces HPV-16 infection and related diseases. More frequent light therapy clears psoriasis faster. A cream called imiquimod effectively treats a type of skin cancer. Iron supplements don't necessarily help with chronic hair loss in women.
      Wound Healing and Hair

      research Wound Healing and Hair

      July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”
      Certain drugs can cause lupus, stopping these drugs is the main treatment. NB-UVB phototherapy clears psoriasis faster when applied three times a week. Monoclonal antibodies and oral pimecrolimus are effective in treating psoriasis. Smoking and drinking are linked to psoriasis in men. No direct link between low iron and hair loss was found. Vaccines are effective against genital herpes and human papillomavirus type 16.
      Immunology

      research Immunology

      July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”
      Blood pressure drugs can cause skin lupus, early treatment is key for baby herpes and diabetic foot ulcers, a certain vaccine works against genital herpes and HPV in women, more frequent light therapy helps psoriasis, smoking and drinking can worsen psoriasis, a cream clears up a type of skin cancer, and low iron levels don't cause chronic hair loss.
      Phototherapy, Photomedicine, and Pigmentary Disorders

      research Phototherapy, Photomedicine, and Pigmentary Disorders

      July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”
      Stopping certain drugs can improve skin conditions, arsenicosis affects over half of a Bangladeshi village, males are more vulnerable, and certain treatments are effective for warts, acne, and psoriasis. Smoking and drinking are linked to psoriasis in men, a cream helps with a type of skin cancer, and low iron levels don't directly cause chronic hair loss in women.
      Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Diagnosis

      research Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Etiology, Pathogenesis, and Diagnosis

      991 citations, January 2011 in “Nature Reviews Endocrinology”
      The document concludes that PCOS is a complex disorder caused by both genetic and environmental factors, affecting women's health in various ways, and requires personalized treatment.
      Comprehensive Overview of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

      research Comprehensive Overview of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

      883 citations, August 2016 in “Nature Reviews Disease Primers”
      Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition in women that can cause metabolic, reproductive, and psychological issues, and requires lifestyle changes and medication for management.