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research Pathologic Quiz Case: Unexplained Hair Loss—1 Boy, 2 Cats, and 1 Dog

1 citations , May 2003 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine”

This report discusses a case of pediatric trichotillomania, detailing its clinical presentation and distinguishing histopathological characteristics, ultimately diagnosing the condition in a 7-year-old boy with nonscarring alopecia.

research A Neonate with Unexplained Hair Loss

1 citations , May 2019 in “The Journal of Pediatrics”

The baby's hair loss was due to congenital syphilis, which was treated with penicillin.

research Seventy-five-year-old man with unexplained weight loss and alopecia

1 citations , June 2019 in “Gut”

This case report describes a 75-year-old carpenter with unexplained weight loss, fingernail loss, and discoloration of the palms and soles, whose diagnostic investigations revealed hypertrophic pangastritis and enteritis.

research IMPORTANCE OF SEQUENTIAL FOLLOW-UP OF AUTOANTIBODIES IN ANA-POSITIVE PATIENTS WITH DIFFUSE HAIR LOSS

May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology”

In this case report, a woman with unexplained hair loss and high ANA levels developed systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting the importance of monitoring autoantibodies for early lupus detection and management.

research SALICYLATE INGESTION AND IDIOPATHIC HAIR LOSS

4 citations , March 1968 in “The Lancet”

The study observed unexpected blue fluorescence in urine linked to salicylate metabolite presence, suggesting "aspirin addiction" in patients with unexplained hair loss, potentially tied to chronic disease or hair production interference.

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community Iron supplement worked better than Minoxidil. Check your ferritin, even "normal" is low

67 upvotes 1 year ago

Iron supplementation may be more effective than Minoxidil for hair loss. Checking ferritin levels is important, as both low and high levels can affect health.

community [24M] Legendary Stress Thinning Recovery (7 months on 5% topical 2x per day)

199 upvotes 3 months ago

A 24-year-old male experienced significant hair regrowth over 7 months using Kirkland's 5% topical minoxidil foam twice daily, attributing initial hair loss to stress rather than male pattern baldness. Despite suggestions to add a DHT blocker like finasteride, he remains cautious due to concerns about potential effects on beard growth.

community If you’re on the fence about Finasteride, don’t wait!

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 78 upvotes 3 years ago

Finasteride, a medication for hair loss that has both positive and negative effects. Users discussed their own personal experiences with the drug as well as potential side-effects of taking it, such as erectile dysfunction or gynecomastia. Suggestions were also made about starting at a lower dosage to minimize these risks.

community IVF process on Finasteride and effects of stopping finasteride.

138 upvotes 9 months ago

Concerns about finasteride affecting sperm quality and embryo abnormalities during IVF. The user plans to stop finasteride for 6 months and use minoxidil, microneedling, a red light cap, and saw palmetto shampoo to manage hair loss.

community Question about seborrheic dermatitis and keratin

4 upvotes 7 years ago

The conversation discusses hair thinning potentially caused by seborrheic dermatitis, with the user considering over-the-counter treatments like Head and Shoulders, Selsun Blue, and Nizoral, while maintaining keratin-treated hair. A suggestion is made to use raw organic honey as a hair mask to treat seborrheic dermatitis without affecting keratin treatments.

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learn Alopecia Areata

autoimmune disorder causing patchy hair loss

learn Hair Transplant

Hair transplantation moves DHT-resistant follicles from a donor area (back and sides of the scalp) into thinning or bald areas. The transplanted hair is generally permanent, though surrounding native hair can keep thinning.

What causes hair loss in women that may lead to considering a hair transplant? Genetic factors, hormonal changes, stress, and nutritional deficiencies often cause hair loss in women.

learn vitamin A

Are you unknowingly overdoing vitamin A? It could be speeding up hair loss linked to hormones like DHT. Sustained vitamin A intake above the tolerable upper limit (3,000 mcg/day of retinol for adults) is linked in case reports to diffuse hair shedding; the claim that it amplifies DHT-driven hair loss has no published human evidence behind it.

learn procapil

Tried everything and still getting bald patches? Procapil may help calm the immune response Procapil is a cosmetic ingredient complex; laboratory studies of its individual ingredients report anti-inflammatory effects, but no published clinical trial has tested it in alopecia areata or any other immune-related hair loss. Spreading bald patches should be assessed by a dermatologist.

learn zinc PCA

Can a zinc deficiency directly cause hair thinning or increased shedding? Studies link low serum zinc to diffuse shedding and alopecia areata, and severe deficiency states cause hair loss that reverses when zinc is replaced. The evidence is mostly observational, the one supplementation study was small and uncontrolled, and zinc is not a treatment for pattern hair loss.

learn Vitamin D

How can I tell if my hair loss is linked to low Vitamin D levels? Hair loss may indicate low Vitamin D levels, but testing is needed for confirmation.

learn Valproic acid

an anticonvulsant repurposed for hair loss via histone inhibition

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