alopecia
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A new scientific review suggests that Polygonum multiflorum, a root long used in traditional Chinese medicine, may deserve serious attention as a potential therapy for androgenetic alopecia.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 7, 2026
In androgenetic alopecia, a hormone called dihydrotestosterone plays a major role.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 7, 2026
Tsuji says the findings are "a major breakthrough", a potential game-changer in treating alopecia.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
After ruling out more serious autoimmune conditions, my new dermatologist did a scalp biopsy and finally diagnosed me with fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution, or FAPD, in which inflammation damages hair follicles via scarring.
From Slate ● May 23, 2026
Edentulousness.—We have already noticed the association of congenital alopecia with edentulousness, but, strange to say, Magitot has remarked that "l'homme-chien," was the subject of defective dentition.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)
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