Senescent Alopecia: Why Some Hair Thins with Age
A quiet form of hair loss: When people think of balding, they usually picture the familiar recessions and crowns of androgenetic alopecia (“male‑” or “female‑pattern”…
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Drug-Induced Telogen Effluvium: Medication-Triggered Hair Shedding
Understanding Telogen Effluvium: Telogen effluvium (TE) is a nonscarring, reversible form of diffuse hair loss characterized by an increased proportion of hair follicles entering the…
Androgenetic Alopecia and Serum Ferritin/Iron Levels: Exploring the Relationship and its Significance
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common form of hair loss in both men and women. While genetic predisposition and hormonal factors have long been…
An Overview of Nutrient Malabsorption Diseases that can Affect Hair Color
Introduction: Various conditions that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) system, such as celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), can lead to…
The Sign of Hertoghe (Queen Anne’s Sign): Loss of the Outer Eyebrows
The Sign of Hertoghe, also known as Queen Anne’s sign, refers to the thinning or loss of the lateral third of the eyebrows. Although once…
The Impact of Nutrition on Hair Color
Hair color is determined by a complex interplay of genetic, environmental, and physiological factors. Although genetics primarily dictate natural hair color, emerging evidence suggests that…
Vitamin D in patients with androgenetic alopecia
Introduction: Androgenetic alopecia (AGA), commonly referred to as pattern hair loss, is a prevalent condition affecting both men and women, characterized by progressive hair thinning…
Celiac Disease-Associated Alopecia Areata
Introduction: Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by an inappropriate immune response to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. This…
Can Women Who Develop Androgenetic Alopecia Have Very Rapid Hair Loss?
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA), commonly known as female pattern hair loss (FPHL) in women, is a condition characterized by progressive thinning of hair. It is influenced…