Different types of sun exposure damage skin cells and immune cells, with chronic exposure leading to more severe and lasting damage.
November 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lichen Planopilaris causes irreversible hair loss due to immune attacks on hair stem cells, but modulating PPAR-γ might help treat it.
September 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” The document says doctors should identify and treat Frontal fibrosing alopecia medically before considering surgery, as treatments often don't work well.
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September 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Electrical impedance spectroscopy improves biopsy accuracy and efficiency for skin lesions.
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April 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Conflicting findings in androgenic alopecia are likely due to biopsy location, hair diameter diversity, and hair follicle miniaturization.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Standardized forms and digital tools can improve alopecia biopsy diagnosis.
June 2024 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Allergens might contribute to CCCA, so avoiding them could help manage the condition.
January 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Biopsies matched initial diagnoses in 76.6% of black women with alopecia and led to treatment changes in 44% of cases.
April 2018 in “British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery” The Gillies temporal incision is a safer and more cosmetically appealing method for biopsy of the superficial temporal artery.
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March 2012 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Using dermoscopy to guide scalp biopsies is an effective way to diagnose cicatricial alopecia.
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February 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Scalp biopsies from dermatomyositis patients show chronic hair loss without scarring, with mucin and blood vessel changes being very common.
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June 2020 in “Biomedicines” % free PSA and urinary markers help better identify prostate cancer.
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August 2017 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” EVG staining helps tell apart follicular scars from follicular streamers, aiding in diagnosing different types of hair loss.
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February 2005 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Horses with skin disease have more surface bacteria than healthy horses.
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June 2024 in “Biofabrication” A small 3D skin model helps study how immune cells move in the skin.
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January 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Scalp biopsies greatly improved diagnosis and treatment for Black women with unclear alopecia.
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October 1990 in “The Lancet” Some people have a genetic variation that makes them less effective at breaking down drugs.
January 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” The trichogram is a practical, non-invasive, and cost-effective tool for diagnosing female androgenetic alopecia.
July 2025 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Early skin biopsy is crucial for diagnosing Conradi-Hünermann-Happle syndrome.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” Dermoscopy helps identify hair loss types for better hair transplant evaluation.
January 2019 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” A scalp biopsy revealed systemic amyloidosis in a woman who initially seemed to have a common hair loss condition.
December 2014 in “PubMed” A scalp biopsy can help confirm hair loss types when other methods don't provide a clear diagnosis.
September 2013 in “Hair transplant forum international” Dr. Robert S. Haber concluded that hair transplant surgeons must master scalp biopsy techniques to quickly diagnose and treat hair loss conditions.
April 2012 in “The Journal of Urology” Patients with metabolic syndrome had lower Gleason scores when diagnosed with prostate cancer.
January 2010 in “The Year book of perinatal/neonatal medicine” Early skin biopsy helps diagnose and manage severe skin conditions in babies.
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January 2000 in “Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy” Prenatal diagnosis of trichothiodystrophy is possible in the second trimester using fetal eyebrow biopsy, with sulfur content analysis being more reliable.
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January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” Trichostasis spinulosa can be diagnosed with a simple skin biopsy and treated with specific gels, but lesions may return after stopping treatment.
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January 1974 in “Leprosy Review” Punch grafting is useful for restoring hair to the inner eyebrow area after certain surgeries.
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January 1986 in “Prenatal Diagnosis” Fetal skin biopsy can help diagnose protein-related disorders before birth.