September 2025 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Lupus panniculitis can cause patchy hair loss and was successfully treated with medication.
Visible lesions are not always needed to diagnose tinea capitis.
September 2023 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” A rare scalp condition caused scarring hair loss in a woman, improved slightly with treatment.
May 2025 in “JAAD reviews.” Current treatments for neutrophilic alopecias in children are limited and often ineffective, especially for males and those of Afro-Caribbean descent.
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November 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and treatment of scalp itch require differentiating between various conditions using a proposed five-step evaluation process.
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August 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tinea capitis can be misdiagnosed as bacterial infection in adult women but is treatable with antifungal medication.
September 2025 in “AYUSHDHARA” Ayurvedic treatment relieved a 5-year-old girl's scalp infection symptoms in two weeks.
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May 2000 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Pseudopelade can affect both the scalp and beard, causing hair loss.
January 2015 in “International Journal of Clinical & Medical Imaging” Recognizing erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is crucial to avoid misdiagnosis.
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January 2015 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” A woman's scalp infection caused by a fungus led to permanent hair loss and was hard to treat but responded to a specific antifungal.
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June 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Early and aggressive treatment of scarring alopecia is important to prevent further hair follicle damage.
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April 2015 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Daily use of antifungal shampoo can hide symptoms and make it hard to diagnose fungal scalp infections.
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January 2022 in “Dermatology Reports” Many people with hair loss, especially those with telogen effluvium and alopecia areata, often have a sensitive scalp.
October 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Combination therapies may be more effective for treating Folliculitis Decalvans than antibiotics alone.
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January 2006 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Androgen hormones cause hair follicle scarring in hair loss, and finasteride helps reduce it.
December 2020 in “Jurnal RSMH Palembang (Online)” A man with a fungal scalp infection got better after treatment with griseofulvin, cetirizine, and ketoconazole shampoo.
November 2022 in “JAAD case reports” A man with skin and hair symptoms improved partially with specific treatment.
March 2014 in “Journal of clinical microbiology” Kerion, a scalp fungal infection, requires lab confirmation and is treated with antifungal medication and medicated shampoo.
June 2017 in “Journal of Clinical and Health Sciences” A woman developed folliculitis after long-term acitretin treatment for pustular psoriasis.
June 2023 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” Early treatment of a rare scalp infection led to full recovery and hair regrowth.
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January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A simple scalp scraping can effectively distinguish fibrosing alopecia from androgenetic alopecia with seborrheic dermatitis.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical tofacitinib helped a man with severe scalp condition after other treatments failed.
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January 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Early recognition and treatment of tinea capitis are crucial to prevent severe scalp issues and prolonged therapy.
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January 1988 in “PubMed” The review found that basal cell carcinomas on the scalp are not more aggressive than those in other locations.
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August 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss causes in cutaneous lymphoma patients.
March 2025 in “Revista Foco” Early diagnosis of Alopecia Frontal Fibrosante is crucial for effective treatment.
September 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Early treatment of Folliculitis Decalvans in children can improve inflammation and partially regrow hair.
Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment of similar hair loss conditions.
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February 1974 in “The BMJ” The document concludes that scalp disorders can be treated with hair washing, specific shampoos, medications, and sometimes surgery or hair transplants, but hereditary baldness is untreatable.
Scalp involvement in primary cutaneous lymphomas is common and can be aggressive, requiring careful attention.