research Significance of Dermoscopy in Acute Diffuse and Total Alopecia of the Female Scalp: Review of Twenty Cases
Dermoscopy effectively distinguishes between acute total hair loss and other types of female hair loss.
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660-690 / 1000+ results research Dermoscopic Analysis of Patients with and without Poor Prognostic Indicators in Alopecia Areata – A Comparative Study
This study compared dermoscopic features in 85 patients with alopecia areata (AA) with and without poor prognostic indicators. Key findings showed that yellow dots, black dots, broken hairs, and coudability hairs were significantly associated with a poor prognosis, while vellus hairs were more common in patients with a favorable prognosis. The study highlighted that patients with poor prognostic markers had a higher Severity of Alopecia Tool (SALT) score, indicating more severe disease. These dermoscopic markers can aid in assessing disease severity and guiding treatment decisions. The study's retrospective nature and lack of treatment response assessment were noted as limitations.
research A Middle-Aged Man Presenting with a New Asymmetrical Poikilodematous Erythema on the Lateral Neck
A man developed a unique rash on his neck after taking niacinamide, and doctors recommend considering niacinamide as a cause for similar rashes and using dermatoscopy for diagnosis.
research Symptoms: Pruritic Skin Lesions
The woman has Discoid Lupus Erythematosus and needs specialist care.
research An Erythematous Plaque With Overlying Alopecia on the Scalp of a Child —Diagnosis
The child was diagnosed with cutaneous leishmaniasis.
research KERATINS AND SKIN DISORDERS
Changes in keratin affect skin health and can lead to skin disorders like blistering diseases and psoriasis.
research Avian-Inspired Analogies in Dermatology
Bird-related analogies help explain and remember skin conditions better.
research Effects of androgen overproduction on skin target organs in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia
research Ischemia-Modified Albumin—A Potential New Marker of Oxidative Stress in Dermatological Diseases
IMA may indicate oxidative stress in skin and hair disorders, but more research is needed.
research Merciful Malady: Renbök Phenomenon Between Alopecia Areata and Psoriasis Vulgaris
Alopecia areata and psoriasis vulgaris can inhibit each other in the same areas.
research LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS AND THE SKIN
Lupus affects the skin in various ways, and proper skin examination is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
research Symptom Checker (Lesional and Regional Dermatoses)
The document provides a guideline to help identify skin conditions in small animals based on lesion characteristics.
research Avaliação de alterações estruturais envolvendo o surgimento de tecido adiposo em localizações anômalas e o deslocamento de glândulas crinas em três alopecias cicatriciais primárias linfocíticas
Adipose tissue and eccrine gland displacement are common in certain alopecias but don't help differentiate between them.
research Hyperpigmentation following Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
A woman's skin darkened after using dutasteride and pimecrolimus for hair loss, but improved when she stopped the medications and protected her skin from light.
research Answers for Self-Assessment examination of the American Academy of Dermatology
research Reflectance Confocal Microscopy of Adult Periorificial Dermatitis: A Case Report
Reflectance confocal microscopy helped tell periorificial dermatitis apart from similar skin conditions.
research A case of simultaneously occurring lichen sclerosus and segmental vitiligo: connecting the underlying autoimmune pathogenesis
The case suggests a possible autoimmune link between lichen sclerosus and vitiligo.
research Sjogren-Larsson syndrome
A boy with Sjogren-Larsson syndrome has skin and muscle symptoms due to a specific enzyme deficiency.
research Melanocytes: A possible autoimmune target in alopecia areata
Melanocytes might be targeted by the immune system in people with alopecia areata, but more research is needed.
research Iododerma in pregnancy secondary to iodinated multivitamins
A man developed an allergic skin reaction to a rosacea treatment and improved after stopping the medication and receiving allergy-specific care.
research Self-Assessment
Early detection and skin biopsies are crucial for treating skin cancer and diagnosing various skin conditions.
research Does Nicastrin Inadequacy Cause Melanocytotoxicity in Human Skin as in the Fish Counterpart?
Nicastrin deficiency may cause skin cell damage and pigmentation disorders in humans, similar to effects seen in fish.
research Long-term follow-up of leucoderma patients treated with transplants of autologous cultured melanocytes, ultrathin epidermal sheets and basal cell layer suspension
Transplantation is effective for stable leucoderma but not for progressive, widespread vitiligo vulgaris.
research Azelaic Acid in Dermatology: A Review of Its Mechanism of Action
Azelaic acid helps with skin pigmentation issues, but its full effects are not completely understood.
research Acetyl-CoA synthesis in the skin is a key determinant of systemic lipid homeostasis
Skin acetyl-CoA synthesis is crucial for overall lipid balance.
research Alopecia Mucinosa
Alopecia mucinosa causes red, raised skin patches and hair loss.
research 412 High amphiregulin expression is a high-risk feature of acute graft-versus-host disease of the skin
High amphiregulin in the skin is a bad sign for acute graft-versus-host disease.
research Mutation of a type II keratin gene (K6a) in pachyonychia congenita
research Alopecia Areata and Medical Modulation of the Intrinsic Property of Melanin to Transform Light Into Chemical Energy Through the Water Dissociation
Enhancing melanin's energy generation may help treat alopecia areata.
research The Association of Diffuse Alopecia Areata and Psoriasis Vulgaris in a Young Child
A young child with alopecia areata and psoriasis improved with treatment, suggesting a link between the two conditions.