6 citations
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March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Follicular dystrophy in immunocompromised patients may be linked to medication or viral factors and can improve with treatment changes.
13 citations
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July 2016 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Loose Anagen Syndrome is more common in females and may be inherited, often confused with other hair disorders, and lacks evidence for biotin treatment effectiveness.
3 citations
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September 2021 in “BioEssays” Dandruff might be caused by changes in how hair follicles naturally release oils and an immune response to this imbalance.
January 2021 in “Plant Archives/Plant archives” Dogs with ear infections have a higher rate of yeast infection, especially German Shepherds, with seasonal variations observed.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “Dermatology Reports” EPDS and MS might share an immune-related cause.
2 citations
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December 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” An elderly man's non-healing scalp lesion was successfully treated with a strong topical steroid.
January 2024 in “Medical mycology journal” A mother and her two daughters got a skin infection from their cat.
4 citations
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June 2019 in “Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine” Anxiety from bedwetting caused a boy to pull out his eyelashes, but it was resolved with family and school support.
October 2022 in “Gadua Journal of Pure and Allied Science” Terbinafine is the most effective treatment for tinea capitis, a scalp infection often confused with other conditions.
February 2025 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” Discoid lupus erythematosus can cause scarring hair loss on the scalp, needing ongoing treatment and specialist care.
January 2015 in “Вестник дерматологии и венерологии” Patients with non-scarring hair loss often have emotional disorders.
May 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser skin treatments can lead to viral infections like molluscum contagiosum, so precautions are important.
May 2022 in “European medical journal” An 11-year-old girl with Trichotillomania developed a large hairball in her stomach, treated with medication, therapy, and family education.
12 citations
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December 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The COVID-19 pandemic increased symptoms in people with skin picking and hair pulling disorders.
August 2023 in “Clinical Infectious Diseases” The woman's scalp condition caused hair loss and scarring, but the exact cause is unknown.
October 2025 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Combination therapies may be more effective for treating Folliculitis Decalvans than antibiotics alone.
February 2020 in “Definitions” Telogen Effluvium is a condition where more hair than usual falls out after stress or fever.
Loose anagen syndrome causes easy hair shedding in children, often resolving on its own.
2 citations
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June 2016 in “PubMed” An 11-year-old girl with compulsive hair pulling was successfully treated with therapy and medication.
July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
January 2026 in “International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry” Ivermectin with supportive therapies effectively treats canine demodicosis.
13 citations
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December 2012 in “Medical mycology case reports” Misdiagnosis led to permanent hair loss, stressing the need for proper scalp tests.
August 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Ixekizumab may be an effective first treatment for a rare skin condition causing hair loss.
May 2022 in “Journal of Cutaneous Immunology and Allergy” Asymptomatic cats can spread scalp infections to humans.
15 citations
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November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Exclamation mark hairs suggest early scalp disease, while white dots indicate it's chronic.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Progressive Agriculture” Buffaloes with skin issues were cured using tetracycline injections.
83 citations
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August 2014 in “PLoS ONE” All adults have Demodex mites, which vary by region.
4 citations
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March 2003 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Pimozide treatment resolved cysts and partially restored cheek fat in a man with Barraquer–Simons syndrome.
February 2023 in “Cosmoderma” Loose anagen hair syndrome causes easily shed hair but usually improves with time.
3 citations
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October 2020 in “International journal of radiation research” Feeding rats gamma-irradiated flour with pests affects the pests and does not significantly harm the rats.