Tofacitinib helped a woman with total-body hair loss grow her hair back.
September 2023 in “Cutis” A baby girl has a hair disorder called monilethrix, causing fragile hair that may improve over time.
New imaging tools help doctors better examine hair and scalp health without surgery.
A 12-year-old girl was misdiagnosed with alopecia areata but actually had a nevus sebaceus with a genetic mutation.
Hair turning darker can be a sign of skin cancer.
Some TikTok hair loss remedies like rosemary oil, onion juice, and garlic gel show promise, but more research is needed and they might delay proper treatment.
An infant with a zinc deficiency skin disorder improved with zinc treatment.
Screening for iron levels in patients with hair loss may help find a genetic iron overload condition early.
Combining epinephrine with a steroid may help regrow hair in severe alopecia areata cases.
Taking too much Albendazole can cause hair loss and other serious side effects.
Dermatology residents should learn LGBT needs and terms to provide better care.
Trichodysplasia spinulosa can occur after a heart transplant due to immunosuppressive drugs.
The ketogenic diet might improve certain skin conditions, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness.
A girl with Crohn's disease developed hair loss due to her increased medication, a rare side effect seen in some children.
The guide suggests using keratin fibers and wigs to help hair look thicker or hide hair loss.
A 5-year-old girl has sparse, dry, and brittle hair but is otherwise healthy.
The woman has a scalp condition causing hair loss.
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May 2005 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” The hair defect is due to abnormal inner root sheath keratinization.
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February 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Nevus psiloliparus lacks mature hair follicles but keeps other skin structures intact.
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June 2019 in “Case reports in dermatology” LALPS causes non-scarring hair loss along the Blaschko line, with unique trichoscopic findings.
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September 2004 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Careful light microscopy is crucial for detecting mild cases of pili annulati, which weakens hair and varies widely in expression.
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November 2020 in “Case reports in dermatology” A rare skin condition causes red, dark, bumpy facial lesions.
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July 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document suggests a rare skin condition might be caused by a genetic phenomenon.
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January 2016 in “Skin appendage disorders” A rare skin condition called linear lichen planopilaris caused itchy red bumps and hair loss on a man's face.
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May 2017 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” 28 citations
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May 1998 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Scalp inflammation can cause multiple hairs to grow from one follicle.
November 2018 in “Journal of dermatology & cosmetology” The document reports the first case of a rare skin condition in Colombia, the 19th case worldwide.
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January 2021 in “Dermatology online journal” A unique case showed a rare combination of two types of lichen planus on the face.
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May 2020 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Hair shaft changes may be linked to CCCA, but their role is unclear.