Alopecia

"Alopecia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Absence of hair from areas where it is normally present.

Descriptor ID	D000505
MeSH Number(s)	C17.800.329.937.122 C23.300.035
Concept/Terms	Alopecia Alopecia Baldness Hair Loss Hair Losses Loss, Hair Losses, Hair Alopecia, Male Pattern Alopecia, Male Pattern Male Pattern Alopecia Baldness, Male Pattern Male Pattern Baldness Female Pattern Baldness Female Pattern Baldness Baldness, Female Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia Androgenetic Alopecia Pattern Baldness Baldness, Pattern Androgenic Alopecia Alopecia, Androgenic Alopecias, Androgenic Androgenic Alopecias Alopecia, Androgenetic Pseudopelade Pseudopelade Alopecia Cicatrisata Alopecia Cicatrisatas

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Diseases [C]
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases [C17]
Skin Diseases [C17.800]
Hair Diseases [C17.800.329]
Hypotrichosis [C17.800.329.937]
Alopecia [C17.800.329.937.122]
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23]
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical [C23.300]
Alopecia [C23.300.035]

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Bar chart showing 26 publications over 17 distinct years, with a maximum of 3 publications in 2013

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	1	0	1
1998	1	0	1
1999	1	0	1
2002	1	0	1
2004	1	0	1
2008	0	1	1
2009	1	0	1
2011	1	1	2
2012	1	0	1
2013	0	3	3
2014	1	1	2
2015	2	0	2
2016	2	0	2
2019	1	1	2
2022	0	1	1
2024	1	1	2
2026	2	0	2

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Y?ld?z-Altay Ü, Adhanom R, Abdi W, Romasco A, You L, Salam N, Li R, Raef H, Zhang Y, Santacruz E, Murphy K, Shakiba S, Daga M, Tang Q, Olivera M, Cicuto T, Bretheau F, Marshak-Rothstein A, Rosenblum MD, Baer CE, Arjomandnejad M, Keeler A, Bui H, Martinot A, Shokrani B, Almela R, Byrd AS, Frey C, Richmond JM. Cross-species comparative spatial transcriptomics of hair follicle-T cell interactions identifies conserved drivers of cutaneous lupus erythematosus skin disease and associated hair loss. Nat Commun. 2026 07 27; 17(1).

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Shin JU, Jo YH, Kim M, Min J, Kim KS, Jeon BB, Jung US, Kim KH, Kim ES, Kim C, Lee SH, Shin DW. Black Ginseng Concentrate Restores Hair Loss-Associated Dysfunction in Human Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells. Int J Mol Sci. 2026 Jun 30; 27(13).

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Nakhla M, Nair A, Balani P, Ujjawal A, Arun Kumar P, Dasari M, Yukselen Z, Bansal K, Ganatra S, Dani SS. Risk of Suicide, Hair Loss, and Aspiration with GLP1-Receptor Agonists and Other Diabetic Agents: A Real-World Pharmacovigilance Study. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther. 2025 12; 39(6):1331-1341.

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Lim HW, Kim HJ, Jeon CY, Lee Y, Kim M, Kim J, Kim SR, Lee S, Lim DC, Park HD, Park BC, Shin DW. Hair Growth Promoting Effects of 15-Hydroxyprostaglandin Dehydrogenase Inhibitor in Human Follicle Dermal Papilla Cells. Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Jul 08; 25(13).

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Negbenebor NA, Shayegan LH, Cohen LM, Kroumpouzos G. Nonmelanoma skin cancer in the setting of erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp: A case series and comment on management implications. Dermatol Ther. 2022 07; 35(7):e15584.

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Guo W, Zhu C, Stevens G, Silverstein D. Analyzing the Efficacy of Isotretinoin in Treating Dissecting Cellulitis: A Literature Review and Meta-Analysis. Drugs R D. 2021 Mar; 21(1):29-37.

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Lilly CM, Mickelson JT. Evolution of the Intensive Care Unit Telemedicine Value Proposition. Crit Care Clin. 2019 Jul; 35(3):463-477.

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Lutz CK, Menard MT, Rosenberg K, Meyer JS, Novak MA. Alopecia in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta): Association with pregnancy and chronic stress. J Med Primatol. 2019 08; 48(4):251-256.

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Kadakia S, Badhey A, Ashai S, Lee TS, Ducic Y. Alopecia Following Bicoronal Incisions. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 2017 May 01; 19(3):220-224.

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Lutz CK, Coleman K, Worlein JM, Kroeker R, Menard MT, Rosenberg K, Meyer JS, Novak MA. Factors influencing alopecia and hair cortisol in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). J Med Primatol. 2016 08; 45(4):180-8.

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