8 citations
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June 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A rare form of alopecia causes hair thinning without bald spots and may be more common than thought, responding well to steroid treatment.
3 citations
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April 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A young man was diagnosed with trichoepitheliomas, causing thick skin and hair loss.
22 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical tacrolimus can effectively treat erosive pustular dermatosis and related hair loss.
Trichodysplasia spinulosa can occur after a heart transplant due to immunosuppressive drugs.
20 citations
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October 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
April 2025 in “Dermatology The American Medical Journal” Low-dose isotretinoin is effective for treating pediatric scarring alopecia.
April 2026 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Alopecia can be caused by multicentric reticulohistiocytosis.
December 2024 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Transgender acne treatment requires a tailored approach with ongoing topical treatments and ceramide-rich moisturizers.
6 citations
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July 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A man developed an allergic skin reaction after using brimonidine for rosacea.
Metformin can cause rare severe skin reactions.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” April 2012 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” No effective treatment exists to stimulate hair growth in atrichia with papular lesions.
April 2021 in “BMJ Case Reports” Accurate diagnosis of pseudolymphomatous folliculitis is crucial to avoid mistaking it for more serious conditions.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Follicular red dots can appear where alopecia areata and vitiligo overlap.
1 citations
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June 2017 in “Veterinary dermatology” A cross-bred lamb with severe skin and movement issues had ichthyosis fetalis but normal vitamin A levels.
July 2012 in “American Journal of Clinical Pathology” Hair examination is crucial for diagnosing Netherton syndrome in patients with certain skin symptoms.
24 citations
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March 2015 in “Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology” Some skin conditions are common during pregnancy and can be safely treated without affecting the pregnancy outcome.
January 2018 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” DM and AA may share a common cause.
July 2023 in “Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS” "Moth-eaten alopecia" can be a sign of secondary syphilis, treatable with penicillin.
April 2025 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Abrocitinib effectively treats severe alopecia areata with significant improvement and no side effects.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic therapy” Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp is more common in young men and often associated with head and neck acne.
24 citations
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November 2016 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Hormonal imbalances, often indicating conditions like PCOS, are common in women with hard-to-treat acne, and a treatment approach addressing these imbalances may be needed.
May 2025 in “Journal of Inflammation Research” A combination of ixekizumab and tofacitinib successfully treated severe scalp cellulitis, leading to hair regrowth.
May 2023 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Alopecia areata has a high chance of persisting and relapsing, with a significant risk of total hair loss, especially if it starts in childhood.
1 citations
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September 2001 in “PubMed” Acitretin treats severe skin conditions but requires careful monitoring due to serious side effects.
12 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of dermatology” Some patients with severe alopecia areata developed skin darkening from their treatment, which may indicate a less effective response to the therapy.
2 citations
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September 2002 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Newborns with hair loss and red, scaly skin need thorough skin checks to find the cause and treatment.
June 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Skin changes can indicate starvation and nutritional deficiencies in anorexia nervosa.
2 citations
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June 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The treatment didn't work for the woman's hair loss and skin darkening.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Cureus” Lichen planopilaris can unusually affect only the face, causing pigmentation and scarring.