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research Children with trichotillomania in COVID‐19 outbreak
More children are showing signs of hair-pulling disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic due to stress and lack of social interaction.
research Variation and Heritability in Hair Diameter and Curvature in an Australian Twin Sample
Hair diameter and curvature are mostly determined by genetics.
research Anterolateral leg alopecia: Common but commonly ignored
Hair loss on the lower legs is common in middle-aged men, usually harmless, and doesn't need treatment.
research Comma Hairs: A New Dermoscopic Marker for Tinea Capitis
Comma hairs are a new sign for identifying scalp fungal infections.
research A New Approach with Combined Microneedle and Sublative Fractional Radiofrequency for Photoaging Management: A Clinical, Histometric, and Immunohistochemical Study
The combined treatment improves skin texture and reduces wrinkles effectively.
research Evaluation of the Effect of Plant Mixture Ethanol Extracts Containing Biota orientalis L. Extract on Suppression of Sebum in Cultured Sebocytes and on Stimulation of Growth of Keratinocytes Co-cultured with Hair Papilla Cells
The extract reduced sebum production and promoted hair growth.
research Clinical, Microscopic and Ultrastructural Findings in a Case of Short Anagen Syndrome
The study found that Short Anagen Syndrome results in short hair growth not due to hair fragility, and hair may grow longer after puberty.
research Using automated microneedling with platelet rich plasma for treating cicatricial alopecia, recalcitrant alopecia areata and traction alopecia, case report
Microneedling with platelet-rich plasma can improve different types of hair loss.
research Alopecia caused by isoniazid
The boy's hair loss was caused by the tuberculosis drug isoniazid but grew back after stopping the medication.
research Circumscribed Alopecia: An Unusual Manifestation of Pediculosis Capitis
Head lice can cause unusual patchy hair loss.
research Differential Diagnosis of Female-Pattern Hair Loss
Possible causes of female hair loss include androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, cicatricial alopecia, and alopecia areata incognita; diagnosis and treatment require dermoscopy and histopathology.
research Frontotemporal hairline recession in a postmenopausal woman
Postmenopausal women can experience hairline recession, affecting their quality of life, and more research is needed for treatments.
research Hair loss in hospital medicine: a practical guide
The guide helps clinicians diagnose and manage hair loss, detailing examination techniques and treatments for different types of alopecia.
research Janus Kinase Inhibitors in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata
JAK inhibitors, like baricitinib, are effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
research Pigmented vellus and upright regrowing hairs as the only predictive trichoscopic markers of hair regrowth in alopecia totalis and universalis
Pigmented vellus and upright regrowing hairs predict hair regrowth in severe alopecia.
research An unusual side effect of azathioprine
Azathioprine can cause unusual hair loss, which may reverse after stopping the drug.
research Selected topics in pediatric hair loss
The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment are key for pediatric hair loss disorders, and addressing the emotional effects on children is important.
research “Bubble hair,” a report of two cases
Excessive blow-drying can cause "bubble hair," leading to hair loss and fragility, but improves when heat use is reduced.
research Dermoscopy of Traction Alopecia in Black Scalp Patients: Insights from a Literature Review
Trichoscopy helps understand and manage traction alopecia in Black patients.
research Act Fast With Traction Alopecia to Avoid Permanent Hair Loss
Act quickly to treat traction alopecia to prevent permanent hair loss.
research Perinevoid Alopecia: Report of Two Cases and Literature Review
Antigens from skin cells may cause hair loss in perinevoid alopecia.
research Utility of homoeopathic drug phosphorus in management of alopecia areata: An evidence based case report
Phosphorus may help treat alopecia areata.
research Superficial Cryotherapy Versus Intralesional Corticosteroid Injection In Alopecia Areata: A Comparative Clinical And Dermoscopic Study
Cryotherapy and steroid injections are similarly effective and safe for treating alopecia areata.
research A Case of Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome in a Southeast Asian Boy
A Thai boy was diagnosed with a rare hair disorder causing hair thinning and shedding.
research Monilethrix: A case report imaged by trichoscopy, reflectance confocal microscopy and histopathology
Advanced imaging techniques are crucial for accurately diagnosing Monilethrix, a rare hair disorder.
research Dermoscopic Approach to Nonscarring Alopecia
Dermoscopy is useful for identifying and tracking different types of hair loss without scarring.
research Diagnostic criteria for Satoyoshi syndrome
Both azathioprine and betamethasone treatments effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata, but azathioprine may be safer.
research Pregnancy Outcomes with Paternal Exposure to Finasteride, a Synthetic 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor: A Case Series
Babies were mostly born healthy from fathers who took finasteride, but some pregnancies ended early; more research is needed.
research The cat with alopecia
Cats lose fur due to various reasons, including allergies, infections, genetics, hormones, diet, cancer, stress, and some conditions are treatable while others are not.