Medical publications.
Research and peer-reviewed publications by Dr. Agbai, with a focus on hair loss and alopecia.
Hair loss and alopecia
The Gut and Skin Microbiome in Alopecia: Associations and Interventions
Carrington AE, Maloh J, Nong Y, Agbai ON, Bodemer AA, Sivamani RK
J Clin Aesthet Dermatol · 2023 · 16(10):59-64
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Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in Black Patients: A Systematic Review
Hai J, Meyer SN, Agbai ON
Cutis · 2023 · 111(4):186-190
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Telemedicine Alopecia Assessment: Highlighting Patients With Skin of Color
Wilson BN, McMichael A, Alexis A, Agbai O, Elbuluk N, Callender V, Burgess CM, Taylor SC.
Cutis · January 2022 · 109(1):40–42
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Psychosocial and psychiatric comorbidities and health-related quality of life in alopecia areata: A systematic review
Toussi A, Barton VR, Le ST, Agbai ON, Kiuru M
J Am Acad Dermatol · 2021 · 85(1):162-175
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Clinical recognition and management of alopecia in women of color
Raffi J, Suresh R, Agbai O
Int J Womens Dermatol · 2019 · 5(5):314-319
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Alopecia as the Presenting Symptom of Syphilis
Ornelas J, Agbai ON, Kiuru M, Sivamani RK
Dermatol Online J · 2015 · 21(7)
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Other dermatology research
Cosmetic Laser Procedures and Nonsurgical Body Contouring in Patients With Skin of Color
Sheppard TK, Quiñonez RL, Burgess CM, Taylor SC, Agbai ON
Cutis · 2025 · 116(2):58-64
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An update on cosmetic procedures in people of color. Part 1: Scientific background, assessment, preprocedure preparation
Quiñonez RL, Agbai ON, Burgess CM, Taylor SC.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · April 2022 · 86(4):715–725
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An update on cosmetic procedures in people of color. Part 2: Neuromodulators, soft tissue augmentation, chemexfoliating agents, and laser hair reduction
Quiñonez RL, Agbai ON, Burgess CM, Taylor SC.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology · April 2022 · 86(4):729–739
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Characteristics of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa seen at a tertiary care facility from 2009-2019: a retrospective chart review study
Foolad N, Alber S, Agbai ON, Eisen DB, Tartar D
Dermatol Online J · 2021 · 27(1)
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Umbilical endometriosis: When a dermatologist helps diagnose infertility
Pourang A, Ornelas J, Fung MA, Agbai O
Int J Womens Dermatol · 2020 · 6(5):460-461
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Menses, pregnancy, and menopause in hidradenitis suppurativa
Fernandez JM, Ludwig CM, Price KN, Hendricks AJ, Mata EM, Thompson AM, Maarouf M, Agbai ON, Maverakis E, Shi VY, Hsiao JL.
Int J Womens Dermatol · 2020 · 6(3):221–222
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Dermatologic conditions in patients of color who are pregnant
Jeon C, Agbai O, Butler D, Murase J
Int J Womens Dermatol · 2017 · 3(1):30-36
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Laser Treatments for Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation: A Systematic Review
Agbai O, Hamzavi I, Jagdeo J
JAMA Dermatol · 2017 · 153(2):199-206
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Effect of a Pre-Treatment Educational Video in Improving Patient Satisfaction with 5-Fluorouracil Treatment for Actinic Keratoses: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Agbai ON, Davari P, Johnson J, Armstrong A, Fazel N
Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) · 2016 · 6(4):675-681
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An in vivo model for postinflammatory hyperpigmentation: an analysis of histological, spectroscopic, colorimetric and clinical traits
Isedeh P, Kohli I, Al-Jamal M, Agbai ON, Chaffins M, Devpura S, Mahan M, Vanderover G, Lim HW, Matsui MS, Hamzavi IH
Br J Dermatol · 2016 · 174(4):862-8
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Afamelanotide and narrowband UV-B phototherapy for the treatment of vitiligo: a randomized multicenter trial
Lim HW, Grimes PE, Agbai O, Hamzavi I, Henderson M, Haddican M, Linkner RV, Lebwohl M
JAMA Dermatol · 2015 · 151(1):42-50
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Reply to 'skin cancer, photoprotection, and skin of color'
Lim HW, Agbai ON, Bhushan R, Buster KJ, Sanchez MR, Hernandez C, Kundu RV, Chiu M, Roberts WE, Draelos ZD, Taylor SC
J Am Acad Dermatol · 2014 · 71(3):587-8
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Skin cancer and photoprotection in people of color: a review and recommendations for physicians and the public
Agbai ON, Buster K, Sanchez M, Hernandez C, Kundu RV, Chiu M, Roberts WE, Draelos ZD, Bhushan R, Taylor SC, Lim HW
J Am Acad Dermatol · 2014 · 70(4):748-762
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The use of botanically derived agents for hyperpigmentation: a systematic review
Fisk WA, Agbai O, Lev-Tov HA, Sivamani RK
J Am Acad Dermatol · 2014 · 70(2):352-65
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MicroRNA expression profiling identifies potential serum biomarkers for non-segmental vitiligo
Shi YL, Weiland M, Li J, Hamzavi I, Henderson M, Huggins RH, Mahmoud BH, Agbai O, Mi X, Dong Z, Lim HW, Mi QS, Zhou L
Pigment Cell Melanoma Res · 2013 · 26(3):418-21
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Quantitative skin color measurements in acanthosis nigricans patients: colorimetry and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy
Pattamadilok B, Devpura S, Syed ZU, Agbai ON, Vemulapalli P, Henderson M, Rehse SJ, Mahmoud BH, Lim HW, Naik R, Hamzavi IH
Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed · 2012 · 28(4):213-5
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Systemic analyses of immunophenotypes of peripheral T cells in non-segmental vitiligo: implication of defective natural killer T cells
Zhou L, Li K, Shi YL, Hamzavi I, Gao TW, Henderson M, Huggins RH, Agbai O, Mahmoud B, Mi X, Lim HW, Mi QS
Pigment Cell Melanoma Res · 2012 · 25(5):602-11
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The A2B adenosine receptor impairs the maturation and immunogenicity of dendritic cells
Wilson JM, Ross WG, Agbai ON, Frazier R, Figler RA, Rieger J, Linden J, Ernst PB
J Immunol · 2009 · 182(8):4616-23
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