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Abnormal scalp whorls can indicate brain development issues but may also be seen in neurologically normal people.
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120-150 / 1000+ results research Structural and epistatic regulatory variants cause hallmark white spotting in cattle
Two gene variants cause white spots in cattle.
research Pseudopelade of Brocq in beard area
Pseudopelade can affect both the scalp and beard, causing hair loss.
research Diffuse scarring alopecia in a female pattern hair loss distribution
Scarring hair loss found in female pattern; biopsy needed for diagnosis.
research Twenty nail onychomadesis: An unusual finding in Cronkhite–Canada syndrome
A man with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome had all 20 nails detach but improved with treatment.
research Hair and nail disorders
Hair and nail disorders can cause changes in scalp pigmentation, especially with sun exposure and alopecia.
research Clinical and dermoscopic patterns of childhood alopecia areata in a tertiary care centre in North India
No link between scalp patterns and alopecia severity in children, but more severe cases often had nail abnormalities.
research 50832 Confetti variant of Alopecia Areata: A Single Center Retrospective Study to Describe a Novel Entity
A new type of alopecia areata, called the "confetti variant," causes small bald spots that often heal on their own in a few months.
research Two different trichoscopic patterns of mid-frontal scalp in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia and clinical features of androgenetic alopecia
Two trichoscopic patterns found in hair loss: diffuse fibrotic and androgenetic alopecia, affecting treatment choice and regrowth chances.
research Dermoscopy findings of alopecia areata in an African-American patient
Skin color may change how alopecia areata looks under a dermoscope.
research Vertex Accentuation in Female Pattern Hair Loss in Asians
Asian women often experience distinct hair thinning at the top of the head.
research A Hairy Paradox: Congenital Triangular Alopecia with a Central Hair Tuft
Some people with congenital triangular alopecia have a central tuft of hair in the bald patch, but the cause is unknown.
research Annular alopecia areata: Report of two cases
Two people had unusual ring-shaped hair loss due to an autoimmune disorder.
research Distinctive age distribution and hair loss pattern putatively highlighting uniqueness of Japanese cases of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution
Japanese cases of fibrosing alopecia show a unique age and hair loss pattern, possibly due to racial differences.
research Dermoscopic image of the hairs in a very early lesion of tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton rubrum
Early detection of tinea capitis is possible by spotting specific hair patterns like comma or corkscrew hairs.
research Segmental vitiligo with confetti-like peripheral depigmentation.
Segmental vitiligo affects hair follicle melanocytes, causing small, uniform depigmented spots.
research A comparative study of histopathologic features in alopecia areata and pattern hair loss
The study found certain scalp biopsy features can help tell apart alopecia areata from pattern hair loss even when typical immune cells are not seen.
research Unique Presentations of Female Pattern Hair Loss Evident in Asian and Black Women
Hair loss patterns in Asian and Black women are unique and may affect treatment.
research Comparative Study of Trichoscopic Features of Alopecia Areata between Adults and Children and between Different Body Parts (Scalp, Beard, Eyebrow, and Moustache)
Adults with alopecia areata often have empty follicular openings, while children show more honeycomb pigment patterns.
research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution (FAPD) in 16 African-Descent and Hispanic Female Patients: A Challenging Diagnosis
FAPD is a possible diagnosis for hair loss in patients of color and requires multiple evaluations for accurate diagnosis.
research Immunologic findings in central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
CCCA may be caused by both hair traction and an immune response.
research Focal atrichia: A diagnostic clue in female pattern hair loss
Focal atrichia helps diagnose female pattern hair loss.
research When whorls collide: the development of hair patterns in frizzled 6 mutant mice
Hair follicles in mutant mice self-organize into ordered patterns within a week.
research Association between coronary artery disease and the diagonal earlobe and preauricular creases in men * Associação entre doença arterial coronariana e as pregas lobular diagonal e anterotragal em homens *
Diagonal earlobe and preauricular creases may indicate higher coronary artery disease risk in men.
research Characteristic microstructure of curved human hair
Curved human hair has different structures on its convex and concave sides.
research Rare and misdiagnosed entity fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution: A case report
A woman's progressive hair loss was correctly diagnosed as a rare condition called fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution after initially being mistaken for a more common type.
research Unilateral heterochromia of scalp hair with adjacent hypomelanotic skin lesions
The boy's hair and skin color differences are due to a pigmentation disorder.
research A case of localized uncombable hair syndrome
A 4-year-old girl had a rare hair disorder affecting only part of her scalp.
research Trichoscopic findings of discoid lupus erythematosus alopecia: A cross-sectional study
Shiny white structures in trichoscopy can indicate long-standing discoid lupus erythematosus alopecia.
research Clinical and Trichoscopic Characteristics in a Case of Congenital Triangular Alopecia
Trichoscopic examination is crucial for diagnosing congenital triangular alopecia.