65 citations
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January 2005 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Children with scalp fungal infections need proper diagnosis and treatment, usually with antifungal medications, and newer drugs may offer quicker recovery.
20 citations
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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.
19 citations
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October 2008 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Anti-cancer treatments can cause reversible hair loss, skin sensitivity, pigmentation changes, nail damage, and skin reactions, with a need for more research on managing these side effects.
5 citations
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March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”
109 citations
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November 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” Targeting hair follicles can improve skin treatments and reduce side effects.
25 citations
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December 2017 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Combination therapy with steroids and pimecrolimus improved or stabilized hair loss in most patients with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, who also had a high rate of hypothyroidism.
April 2026 in “Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology” Upadacitinib can cause hypersensitivity that worsens ulcerative colitis symptoms.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” The document is a detailed medical reference on skin and genetic disorders.
February 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Metabolic syndrome can cause serious health issues and should be considered when treating women with severe acne.
January 2005 in “Elektronische Hochschulschriften der LMU München (Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)” Topical immunotherapy with DPCP is most effective for certain alopecia areata types, with success linked to age and disease duration, and influenced by a gene polymorphism.
6 citations
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March 2019 in “JAAD case reports” A new mix of anthralin and calcipotriene might help treat severe hair loss.
4 citations
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February 2007 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The study suggests silicon might be important for healthy hair, as less silicon was found in people with hair loss.
January 2018 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” The Polish Dermatological Society recommends personalized treatment for cutaneous lupus, including lifestyle changes, medications, and monitoring, with specific drugs for severe cases.
August 2000 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The document suggests "Occupational Skin Disease" is a useful standard text, finds "The Clinical Management of Itching" poorly organized, recommends "Atlas of Contact Dermatitis" for its illustrations, and values "Handbook of Diseases of the Hair and Scalp" for its information despite flaws.
198 citations
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October 2011 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Use minoxidil for hair loss; finasteride and dutasteride for men, dutasteride for women.
145 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Use minoxidil for hair loss treatment; assess results after 6 months.
56 citations
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” The most common hair loss type at specialist clinics is androgenetic alopecia, especially in younger men, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium, with differences seen across regions.
42 citations
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September 2018 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Adult female acne requires a comprehensive treatment approach, including medical options and lifestyle changes, with attention to psychological well-being.
34 citations
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April 2009 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Some treatments work for common baldness, but there's less evidence for other hair loss types, and more research is needed.
33 citations
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April 2011 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” Long-term fluticasone treatment does not harm the immune system in horses with heaves.
26 citations
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July 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” Dupilumab for atopic dermatitis may cause new or worsen existing alopecia areata.
21 citations
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February 2012 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Late-onset alopecia areata in Taiwanese patients is more common in women, usually starts at age 57, often involves less than 10% hair loss, and may have a minimal link to thyroid issues.
17 citations
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August 1983 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” The review says skin conditions with sterile pustules need more research for better treatments.
16 citations
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July 2012 in “Current pharmaceutical biotechnology” New treatments for skin conditions related to the sebaceous gland are being developed based on current research.
6 citations
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July 2022 in “Journal of health economics and outcomes research” Adolescents with severe alopecia incur significantly higher healthcare costs.
4 citations
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July 2022 in “Journal of health economics and outcomes research” Alopecia areata in US adolescents leads to significant healthcare costs and usage.
2 citations
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April 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” A patient with alopecia had hair regrowth with tofacitinib but developed a skin reaction, choosing to continue the treatment despite the side effect.
1 citations
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June 2024 in “BMC Oral Health” Autologous platelet concentrates can effectively treat oral lichen planus like topical steroids.
January 2023 in “Annals of Dermatology” Patients with a specific genetic variant have more severe alopecia areata and higher recurrence rates.
July 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that scalp conditions have various causes and can present in many different ways.