June 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The new treatment was safe and may effectively treat male pattern hair loss.
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May 2000 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant can cause permanent hair loss.
February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Both skin products were equally effective in improving facial discoloration and skin quality.
January 2022 in “Revista Dermatológica Centro Uraga” Monilethrix is a genetic hair disorder affecting hair shape, seen in two brothers.
November 2024 in “Thrombosis Journal” Skin diseases like alopecia areata and psoriasis may be linked to blood clotting issues and heart problems.
May 2020 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” Hair matrix cysts are rare skin nodules with unique features, often needing surgical removal.
July 2022 in “Skin research and technology” Skin CT can help diagnose rosacea by identifying specific skin features, but should be used with clinical signs to avoid misdiagnosis.
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April 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Reflectance confocal microscopy can tell apart white dots on the scalp as either sweat gland ducts or hair follicle openings.
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June 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Recognizing specific scalp patterns can help diagnose hair loss linked to breast cancer spread.
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January 1991 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” A family had a genetic condition causing hair loss on the scalp, passed down through four generations.
June 2023 in “Scholars journal of medical case reports” A black-skinned woman was diagnosed with Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease and treated with steroids and eye drops.
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September 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The case suggests a possible autoimmune link between lichen sclerosus and vitiligo.
January 2015 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Using travoprost for glaucoma may cause extra hair growth and darker skin around the eyes, but these effects can reverse after stopping the drug.
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January 2011 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Taiwan reported its first case of a rare scalp condition with no clear cause or treatment.
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July 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helped diagnose discoid lupus erythematosus in two patients without needing skin biopsies.
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January 2020 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Treatment with methotrexate and prednisolone led to complete hair regrowth and no relapse for 2 years.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” Chronic granulomatous disease may be linked to developing systemic lupus erythematosus.
September 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” A patient with a rare form of lupus improved after treatment for skin ulcers and hair loss on the face and scalp.
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November 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” Mogamulizumab can cause hair loss and skin rashes.
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January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Two patients with skin lupus were mistakenly thought to have a different scalp condition but improved with lupus treatment.
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” Accurate diagnosis of APL is crucial to avoid unnecessary treatments.
August 2025 in “Biomedicines” Half-siblings with a rare skin condition improved with treatment for a fungal infection, but hair loss remained.
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January 2007 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Travoprost can help eyelash growth but may cause darkening around the eyes.
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January 2019 in “Acta dermato-venereologica”
Acne and excess hair are common in women with PCOS, and skin checks can help diagnose it early.
August 2022 in “Case reports in medicine” Long eyelashes in a patient were an unusual sign of systemic lupus erythematosus.
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May 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery”
December 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The study found that white hair in vitiligo has specific patterns and structures, which vary with the stage of the disease and may be similar to another hair condition.
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July 2014 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A man's scalp condition was misidentified as hair loss dots but was actually a common follicular disorder.
November 2015 in “Pediatrics in review” The boy had severe facial swelling and scalp infection after using his mother's shampoo.