Dr. Donovan is active in several areas of hair research. The following is a selected list of recent publications in hair research by Dr. Donovan. For a list of Dr. Donovan's recent lectures and presentations, or for a list of recent articles on hair loss you may wish to also visit the following links:
Recent Lectures & Presentations
Wan SJ andDonovan JC Hair loss and Identity – From Homer to Donne. J Cut Med Surg 2018; 22; 656;
Donovan JC. Graham Little Piccardi Lassueur Syndrome in a patient with androgen insensitivity syndrome. Int J Dermatol. 2016
Donovan JC. Successful treatment of corticosteroid resistant ophiasis type alopecia areata with platelet rich plasma. JAAD Case Reports. 2015; 1: 305-7.
Donovan JC. Finasteride-mediated hair regrowth and reversal of atrophy in patient with frontal fibrosing alopecia. JAAD Case Reports 2015; 1: 353-5.
Donovan JC. Dissecting Cellulitis following Interferon Beta 1a Treatment and Scalp Trauma. JAAD Case Reports 2015; 1:303-4.
Spano F and Donovan JC. Alopecia areata: Part 1: pathogenesis, diagnosis and prognosis. Can Fam Physician 2015; 61: 751-5
Spano F and Donovan JC. Alopecia areata: Part 2: treatment. Can Fam Physician 2015; 61: 757-61.
1. "Pruritic Area of Hair Loss"
Authors: Dang M and Donovan J
Published in: Canadian Journal of Diagnosis
Date: January 2015
2. "Efficacy of oral retinoids in treatment resistant lichen planopilaris"
Authors: Spano F and Donovan JC
Published in: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Date: November 2014
3. "Lichen planopilaris following whole brain irradiation"
Authors: Perrin AJ and Donovan JC
Published in: Int J Dermatol
Date: Jun 5, 2014 (doi: 10.1111/ijd.125.)
4. "Scalp trauma: a risk factor for lichen planopilaris?"
Authors: Montpellier RA and Donovan JC
Published in: J Cutan Med Surg.
Date: May/June 2014
5. "Lichen planopilaris: Update on Pathogenesis and Treatment"
Authors: Baibergenova A and Donovan JC
Published in: SkinMed
Date: May/June 2013
6. "Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia in Men"
Authors: Donovan JC, Goldstein BG, Goldstein AO
Published in: Up-to-Date (Section Editor: Maria Hordinsky MD and Deputy Editor: Abena Ofori MD)
Date: 2013
7. "Androgenetic alopecia: pathogenesis, clinical features and diagnosis"
Authors: Donovan JC, Goldstein BG, Goldstein AO
Published in: Up-to-Date (Section Editor: Maria Hordinsky MD and Deputy Editor: Abena Ofori MD)
Date: 2013
8. "Transversely sectioned biopsies in the diagnosis of end stage traction alopecia"
Author: Donovan JC and Mirmirani P
Published in: Dermatology Online Journal
Date: April 2013
9. "Lichen Planopilaris following Hair Transplantation: Report of 17 Cases"
Author: Donovan JC.
Published in: Dermatologic Surgery
Date: December 2012
10. "The Safety and Efficacy of Diphencyprone for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata in Children."
Authors: Salsberg J and Donovan JC.
Published in: Archives of Dermatology
Date: September 2012
11. “A review of scalp camouflaging agents and prosthesis for individuals with hair loss”
Authors: Donovan JC, Shapiro RL, Shapiro P, Zupan, Pierre-Louise M, Hordinsky MK
Published in: Dermatology Online Journal
Date: August 2012
12. “Scalp Camouflaging Techniques: What is available and how real do they look”
Author: Donovan JC
Published in: Canadian Dermatology Association Bulletin
Date: October 2011
13. “Scarring (Cicatricial) Alopecia: Simple Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment in 2011”
Author: Donovan JC
Published in: Biologics in Dermatology
Date: July 2011
14. “Trichomycosis axillaris”
Author: Donovan JC
Published in: B Anderson, W Heymann, S Lessin and C Hivnor (eds). Clinical Decision Support: Dermatology.
Date: 2011
15. “Loose Anagen Syndrome”
Author: Donovan JC
Published in: B Anderson, W Heymann, S Lessin and C Hivnor (eds). Clinical Decision Support: Dermatology.
Date: 2011
16. “Iron deficiency and diffuse nonscarring scalp alopecia in women: More pieces to the puzzle”
Authors: St. Pierre SA, Vercellotti GM, Donovan JC and Hordinsky M.
Published in: Journal American Academy Dermatology
Date: December 2010
17. “Eyebrow Regrowth in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Patients Treated with Intralesional Triamcinolone Acetonide”
Authors: Donovan JC, Samrao A, Ruben BS and Price V.
Published in: British Journal of Dermatology
Date: November 2010
18. “Chloroquine induced Hair Hypopigmentation” (for link, click here)
Authors: Donovan JC and Price V.
Published in: New England Journal of Medicine
Date: July 2010
19. “Hair Physiology and Grooming”
Authors: Hordinsky MK, Caramori A and Donovan JC
Published in the textbook: Cosmetic Dermatology: Products and Procedures.
Date: 2010
20. “A Review of the Hair Follicle Origin Hypothesis for Basal Cell Carcinoma”
Author: Donovan JC
Published in: Dermatologic Surgery
Date: September 2009
21. "Scarring Alopecia associated with the Use of Gefitinib”
Authors: Donovan JC, Ghazarian D and Shaw JC
Published in: Archives of Dermatology
Date: November 2008