research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
CCCA is a scarring hair loss condition mainly in African descent women, possibly caused by genetics and hairstyling, treated with gentle hair care and medications.
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research Desmoplastic melanoma presenting as primary alopecia neoplastica: a report of two cases
Two women were diagnosed with a rare melanoma that looked like hair loss but was actually a type of skin cancer.
research Tinea capitis occurring in adults – a report of two cases with atypical presentation
Two adults with unusual scalp fungus symptoms were successfully treated.
research Pathologies of the skin and its appendages in endocrine diseases
Endocrine disorders can cause various skin and hair issues.
research Dermatological findings in common rheumatologic diseases in children
Children with different rheumatologic diseases have specific skin symptoms that can help with diagnosis.
research Acquired Zinc Deficiency
Long-term parenteral nutrition without zinc can cause severe zinc deficiency.
research Dermatitis cruris pustulosa et atrophicans revisited: our experience with 37 patients in south India
DCPA is a chronic leg infection often related to Staphylococcus aureus, affecting mostly young men in India.
research Psoriasis del cuero cabelludo etiología, diagnóstico y tratamiento
Scalp psoriasis is treated with topical therapies, phototherapy, and systemic medications.
research Unusual Cause of Chronic Diarrhea: Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome
Cronkhite-Canada syndrome causes chronic diarrhea and has a poor prognosis despite treatment.
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 Scalp Melanoma: A High-Risk Subset of Cutaneous Head and Neck Melanomas with Distinctive Clinicopathological Features
Scalp melanomas are more dangerous and likely to recur or cause death than other head and neck melanomas.
research Hair, Cutaneous Homeostasis and Stem Cell Functions
Proteins like aPKC and PDGF-AA, substances like adenosine and ATP, and adipose-derived stem cells all play important roles in hair growth and health, and could potentially be used to treat hair loss and skin conditions.
research Trichoblastic Carcinoma (“Malignant Trichoblastoma”) with Lymphatic and Hematogenous Metastases
Long-standing benign tumors can become cancerous, especially in people with weakened immune systems.
research Laser therapy in superficial morphea lesions – indications, limitations and therapeutic alternatives
Excimer laser therapy can be an alternative for treating superficial morphea when topical steroids don't work.
research 52993 Regulatory γδ T cells protect human scalp hair follicles from alopecia areata in vivo
Regulatory γδ T cells help protect hair follicles from alopecia areata and promote hair regrowth.
research Racial and Gender Influences on Skin Disease
Different races and genders have unique skin and hair issues, requiring specialized care and more research for effective treatment.
research Extracellular Vesicles: Emerging Therapeutics in Cutaneous Lesions
Tiny particles called extracellular vesicles show promise for treating skin conditions and promoting hair growth.
research Acute Hepatitis and Pancytopenia in a Child With Chronic Abuse of Senna
A child's chronic use of Senna caused liver damage and a severe decrease in blood cells, but improved after stopping Senna and getting treatment.
research Possible Involvement of Skin‐Resident Memory T Cells in Refractory Chronic Alopecia Areata
Skin-resident memory T cells may contribute to chronic alopecia areata and baricitinib could be a potential treatment.
research Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transition in a Human Organ: Lessons from Lichen Planopilaris
PPAR-γ agonists like pioglitazone may help manage lichen planopilaris but don't fully reverse scarring.
research 0935 Unravelling the role of JAK3/TEC kinase signalling with ritlecitinib in alopecia areata lesional skin and alopecia areata-induced human hair follicles ex vivo
Ritlecitinib reduces alopecia areata symptoms by blocking JAK3/TEC signaling and T-cell activity.
research Tufted Hair Folliculitis Decalvans as a Clinical Diagnostic Sign
Early diagnosis of tufted hair is crucial for managing folliculitis decalvans, a chronic scalp condition.
research Editor's evaluation: Involvement of ILC1-like innate lymphocytes in human autoimmunity, lessons from alopecia areata
ILC1-like cells can independently cause alopecia areata by affecting hair follicles.
research Successful treatment of generalized discoid lupus erythematosus with imiquimod cream 5%: a case report and review of the literature.
Imiquimod cream 5% effectively treated generalized discoid lupus erythematosus.
research Comorbidities and Treatment Options for Acne Keloidalis Nuchae
AKN is a chronic scalp condition in African-descended males, treated with topicals, antibiotics, steroids, and sometimes surgery or laser.
research Fungal Zoonoses
Fungal infections like ringworm affect skin, hair, and nails in humans and animals, requiring culture for diagnosis and specific treatments.
research [Translated article] Trichoscopy: An Update
Dermatologists should learn trichoscopy to better diagnose hair loss conditions.
research Seborrheic Dermatitis Revisited: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Emerging Therapies—A Narrative Review
New treatments for seborrheic dermatitis show promise for difficult cases.
research Refractory pruritic Fox-Fordyce disease successfully treated with botulinum toxin type A
Botox injections may be a safe and effective way to treat severe, itchy skin disease when other treatments fail.
research IL-17 Expression in the Perifollicular Fibrosis in Biopsies From Lichen Planopilaris
Blocking IL-17 might help treat the hair loss condition Lichen planopilaris.