Another significant area of research has been the use of dermoscopy in diagnosing discoid lupus erythematosus, a condition that can also lead to cicatricial alopecia. Dermoscopy allows for a non ...

Having asthma, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or atopic dermatitis in addition to alopecia areata raised the odds for early-onset, severe and prolonged alopecia areata, according to a research letter ...

After being named a “big nine” food allergen, sesame was found to be associated with alopecia areata in children. Chemical sunscreens applied near the hairline were also linked to frontal ...