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January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology”
A woman with CCCA has hairloss due to factors like straighteners and tight hairstyles, and treatments include steroids and avoiding certain hair products.
Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hairloss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hairloss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.
Scalp tension potentially affecting hairloss, and potential treatments for male pattern baldness such as Minoxidil, Finasteride and RU58841. Evidence from a study was discussed which suggests that the cause of MPB lies within the follicle itself and is not dependent on its surrounding environment.
A 32-year-old noticed thinning hair and started using minoxidil 5% daily without worsening. They seek advice on tracking hairloss progress with photos.
DHT promotes beard growth but causes scalphairloss due to inflammation and fibrosis. Treatments like finasteride and minoxidil help with hormonal signals and blood flow but don't address underlying inflammation.