research A woman with focal alopecia
A 65-year-old woman has a growing bald spot on her scalp.
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research The Role of Toluidine Blue in Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Systematic Review
Toluidine blue helps accurately diagnose and treat certain skin tumors in surgery.
research Lymphomatoid papulosis improving on hormone-replacement therapy
Hormone-replacement therapy improved a woman's skin condition known as lymphomatoid papulosis.
research Androgenic effect of testosterone and some of its metabolites in relation to their biotransformation in the skin.
Testosterone and some of its forms can strongly stimulate oil gland growth in skin.
research Secondary Cicatricial and other Permanent Alopecias
The document concludes that permanent hair loss conditions are complex, require early specific treatments, and "secondary permanent alopecias" might be a more accurate term than "secondary cicatricial alopecia."
research The relationship between keratin 18 and epithelial-derived tumors: as a diagnostic marker, prognostic marker, and its role in tumorigenesis
Keratin 18 helps diagnose and predict cancer progression and affects cancer growth and spread.
research Telogen Effluvium
Telogen effluvium is a reversible hair loss condition that requires a detailed diagnosis and often resolves on its own.
research Hedgehog stimulates hair follicle neogenesis by creating inductive dermis during murine skin wound healing
The Sonic hedgehog pathway is crucial for new hair growth during mouse skin healing.
research Hair follicles, their disorders and their opportunities
Hair follicles offer promising targets for delivering drugs to treat hair and skin conditions.
research Acquired scalp alopecia. Part II: A review
Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for preventing permanent hair loss in various scalp conditions, and while new treatments are promising, more research is needed to evaluate their effectiveness.
research Cutaneous Adnexal Cysts Revisited: What We Know and What We Think We Know
A new classification system for skin cysts was proposed to improve diagnosis.
research CD99 Is Strongly Expressed in Basal Cells of the Normal Adult Epidermis and Some Subpopulations of Appendages: Comparison with Developing Fetal Skin
CD99 is highly present in certain skin cells and could help treat skin conditions.
research Female-patterned alopecia in teenage brothers with unusual histologic features
Two teenage brothers had a rare, treatment-resistant form of female-pattern hair loss with unusual scalp changes.
research MiR-92a-1-5p and miR-328-3p Are Up-Regulated in Skin of Female Pattern Hair Loss Patients
Higher levels of MiR-92a-1-5p and miR-328-3p found in female hair loss patients.
research Morphological Substantiation of Clinical Efficacy of Platelet Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Platelet rich plasma therapy significantly improves hair growth and increases the number of hair follicles in men with androgenetic alopecia.
research Distinguishing immunohistochemical features of alopecia areata from androgenic alopecia
Biopsy can differentiate between alopecia areata and androgenic alopecia, and if more information is needed, testing for CD3 and CD8 can help.
research Diagnostic challenges in determining alopecia areata
Diagnosing alopecia areata is challenging and requires careful examination and various tests to distinguish it from other hair loss types.
research Dual Tumors — Trichoadenoma of Nikolowski and Melanocytic Naevi
A person had two different benign skin tumors, a trichoadenoma and melanocytic naevi, at the same time but in different places on the face.
research PILOMATRIXOMA OF FACE PRESENTING AS PAROTID SWELLING
A young woman had a rare, usually non-cancerous tumor on her face that was initially mistaken for a different condition.
research Trichoadenoma of vulva: A rare case with rare site of presentation
A rare non-cancerous tumor that grows like hair was found in an unusual spot, the vulva.
research Abstracts Presented at the 12th Joint Meeting of the International Society of Dermatopathology, March 4-5, 2009, Marines Memorial Club & Hotel, San Francisco, CA, USA
Mast cells play a significant role in hair loss conditions like male pattern hair loss and alopecia areata.
research CME examination for volume 43
The exam tested knowledge on various skin-related topics for CME credit.
research Lupus panniculitis clinically simulating alopecia areata
Lupus can look like hair loss from alopecia areata but needs different treatment.
research Localized cutaneous necrosis associated with the antiphospholipid syndrome
A woman with lupus experienced skin death due to a blood clotting disorder after stopping a blood thinner, which healed with treatment.
research LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Careful management of blood thinners is crucial for lupus patients with APS.
research Histology of the Human Hair Follicle
Understanding hair follicle structure is key for treating hair disorders and could help develop new treatments.
research Book Reviews
Maintaining anticoagulation is crucial for patients with antiphospholipid syndrome.
research ANNOUNCEMENTS
A woman with lupus had hair loss and skin issues that were successfully treated with medications.
research Reflectance confocal microscopy assessment of alopecia: A case report
Reflectance confocal microscopy helped diagnose and manage a woman's hair loss without needing a biopsy.
research Index
The document is a detailed medical reference on skin and genetic disorders.