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ReviewCureus2025

Comprehensive Review on Hair Loss and Restorative Techniques: Advances in Diagnostic, Artistry, and Surgical Innovation.

Luis A Mendoza, Genaro G Ocampo, Yozahandy A Abarca-Pineda, Mubashir Ahmad Khan, Yasmin Ahmadi, Najaee Brown, Denyse Deowan, Zahra Nazir

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Review in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Luis A MendozaMedicine and Surgery, Universidad Cristóbal Colón, Veracruz, MEX.
Genaro G OcampoMedicine and Surgery, Westhill University, Mexico City, MEX.
Yozahandy A Abarca-PinedaInternal Medicine, Hospital Médica Sur, Mexico City, MEX.
Mubashir Ahmad KhanMedicine and Surgery, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, PAK.
Yasmin AhmadiInternal Medicine, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Shrewsbury, GBR.
Najaee BrownMedicine and Surgery, University Hospital of the West Indies Mona Campus, Kingston, JAM.
Denyse DeowanMedicine and Surgery, San Fernando Teaching Hospital, San Fernando, TTO.
Zahra NazirInternal Medicine, Combined Military Hospital, Quetta, Quetta, PAK.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hair loss, or alopecia, is a complex disorder that impacts individuals worldwide, frequently resulting in significant psychological and social consequences. This review analyzes the multifactorial etiology, recent diagnostic innovations, and emerging treatment alternatives for hair loss management. Alopecia is classified into the cicatricial (scarring) and non-cicatricial (non-scarring) forms, each having a unique underlying pathogenesis, ranging from autoimmune dysregulation, androgenetic mechanisms, and environmental factors. Recent advancements in diagnostics, such as artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced imaging and biomarker analysis, have improved precision and individualization of treatment. Novel therapies, such as low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM), topical 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, and Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi), offer a range of promising options for hair loss management. Non-invasive therapies, such as low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, have demonstrated synergistic benefits with existing treatments. Surgical advancements, especially AI-assisted robotic follicular unit extraction (FUE), enhance precision and outcomes. Emerging trends in regenerative medicine, especially stem-cell-based therapies and AI integration, are influencing the future of customized hair restoration. This review serves as a comprehensive guide, highlighting the use of innovative technologies and therapies in enhancing the accuracy and customization of hair loss treatment.

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5-alpha reductase inhibitorsandrogenic alopeciaminoxidilprp vs minoxidiltelogen effluvium

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PMID40416167
PMCPMC12103887

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