December 2015 in “European Journal of Pediatric Dermatology” Newborns can experience temporary hair loss in bands, unrelated to sleeping position.
June 2024 in “Dermatopathology” A rare type of skin cancer on the scalp can be mistaken for hair loss, causing delayed diagnosis and severe damage.
11 citations
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June 1974 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Follicular mucinosis causes significant damage to hair follicle cells.
January 2015 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” The patient's hair loss is most likely due to diffuse alopecia areata.
August 2015 in “Dermatología Argentina” Frontal fibrosing alopecia causes hairline recession and eyebrow loss in postmenopausal women.
Dermoscopic features can help distinguish female androgenetic alopecia from telogen effluvium and healthy controls.
17 citations
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July 2019 in “Lupus Science & Medicine” Plucked hair follicles can help diagnose scalp lupus.
14 citations
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March 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Patients with severe alopecia areata have higher levels of MIF, which decrease after successful treatment.
4 citations
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February 1988 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Congenital triangular alopecia is more common than thought and some treatments can be beneficial for appearance concerns.
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March 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Recognizing eyebrow hair loss linked to a rare skin condition is crucial for proper treatment.
May 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports” Hair transplants can trigger a rare scarring hair loss that is hard to treat.
1 citations
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February 2019 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Lymphatic vessels are essential for hair follicle regeneration and growth.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with Parry-Romberg syndrome developed new curly hair on one side of her scalp, a condition not previously linked to the syndrome.
The woman has a scalp condition causing hair loss.
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November 1990 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Dermal papillae enhance hair follicle growth and structure.
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December 2010 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Decreased CD200 in hair follicles may cause immune issues in some alopecia areata cases.
34 citations
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December 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A unique type of lupus panniculitis causes reversible hair loss on the scalp in East Asians.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Women’s Dermatology” CCCA mainly affects Black women and is linked to high-tension hairstyles, heating tools, chemical relaxants, and genetics.
11 citations
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November 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” IPL can cause unexpected hair growth in nearby untreated areas.
July 2019 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Follicular mucinosis in a 15-year-old is usually harmless but needs monitoring for possible lymphoma.
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.
September 2011 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” A man's skin condition was misdiagnosed and later identified as a rare type of skin cancer, which did not improve with treatment.
12 citations
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October 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Dermoscopy effectively diagnoses and evaluates female hair loss treatment.
3 citations
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June 2016 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A patient with hair loss condition grew excessive hair in areas covered by a cast.
15 citations
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May 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Chronic scalp inflammation can turn into cancer, so regular check-ups are important.
December 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” The Spiral Model helps understand hair growth changes with age and identify hair problems early.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The research identified specific genes that are active in the cells crucial for hair growth.
July 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” LC-OCT helps accurately diagnose different types of infant hair loss without invasive methods.
6 citations
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February 2016 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” The boy with woolly hair nevus had thinner hair and abnormal hair follicles, which improved with treatment but worsened when treatment stopped.
3 citations
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January 1989 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” A hair cyst can become cancerous, showing specific keratins from the hair sheath.