research ‘Black dots’ seen under trichoscopy are not specific for alopecia areata
Black dots under trichoscopy can appear in different hair and scalp conditions, not just in alopecia areata.
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research Clinical and histological challenge in the differential diagnosis of diffuse alopecia: female androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium and alopecia areata – part I
Diagnosing hair loss disorders needs clinical, dermoscopic, and histological differences, and checking menstrual cycle, weight changes, drug therapy, and nail changes.
research Diffuse alopecia areata is associated with intense inflammatory infiltration and CD8+ T cells in hair loss regions and an increase in serum IgE level
Diffuse alopecia areata involves more inflammation and higher allergy-related antibodies than patchy types.
research The value of trichoscopy in the differential diagnosis of scalp lesions in pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus
Trichoscopy helps tell apart scalp lesions in pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus and is useful for choosing biopsy locations.
research Monilethrix Treated with Minoxidil
Minoxidil 2% effectively treats Monilethrix without side effects.
research Yellow and orange in cutaneous lesions: clinical and dermoscopic data
Yellow and orange colors are important for diagnosing certain skin conditions.
research Dermoscopic findings of alopecia areata in dark skinned individuals: An analysis of 116 cases
The study concluded that yellow dots are a common and useful sign for diagnosing alopecia areata in dark-skinned individuals and may indicate the severity of the condition.
research Alopecia areata incognita: True or false?
The authors suggest that a new type of hair loss exists, which is different from alopecia areata.
research Familial frontal fibrosing alopecia treated with dutasteride, minoxidil and artificial hair transplantation
Treatment with dutasteride, minoxidil, and artificial hair transplantation improved appearance but caused folliculitis.
research Frontal fibrosing alopecia: efficacy of treatment modalities
Some treatments can stabilize Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but more research is needed to find effective treatments, and hair transplants often fail.
research Comparative transcriptome profiling provides new insights into mechanisms of androgenetic alopecia progression
AGA progression involves increased lipid synthesis, electron transport, and hair follicle miniaturization.
research Effects of isotretinoin on the hair cycle
Isotretinoin at a low dose for three months does not significantly affect hair growth.
research Clinical evaluation of a novel fractional radiofrequency device for hair growth: Fractional radiofrequency for hair growth stimulation
The HairLux device safely and effectively promotes hair growth in people with hair loss.
research Imposters of Androgenetic Alopecia
Recognize and treat hair loss conditions that mimic androgenetic alopecia by identifying warning signs and using proper tools.
research Prostaglandins in androgenetic alopecia in 12 men and four female
research Inhibitory effect of tianeptine on catagen induction in alopecia areata-like lesions induced by ultrasonic wave stress in mice
Tianeptine, an antidepressant, may prevent stress-induced hair loss in mice.
research Hair casts (pseudonits)
The girl had harmless hair casts, not lice.
research Sulfotransferase activity in plucked hair follicles predicts response to topical minoxidil treatment in Brazilian female pattern hair loss patients
Hair enzyme activity predicts minoxidil success in Brazilian women with hair loss.
research Adalimumab improves health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS): Results from the first 12 weeks of PIONEER II
Adalimumab significantly improves quality of life for patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa.
research Alopecia associated with strontium ranelate use in a 62-year-old woman
A woman experienced hair loss after taking strontium ranelate for osteoporosis.
research Dermoscopy of Hair and Scalp Disorders (Trichoscopy) in Skin of Color—A Systematic Review by the International Dermoscopy Society “Imaging in Skin of Color” Task Force
More research is needed to understand hair and scalp disorders in people with skin of color.
research A previously undescribed cutaneous paraneoplastic syndrome in a cat with thymoma
Thymoma in cats can cause hair loss without inflammation.
research Pigmented vellus and upright regrowing hairs as the only predictive trichoscopic markers of hair regrowth in alopecia totalis and universalis
Pigmented vellus and upright regrowing hairs predict hair regrowth in severe alopecia.
research Rotterdam criteria–based diagnostic subtype is not a strong predictor of cutaneous phenotype in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: A cross-sectional study
The type of PCOS a woman has doesn't strongly predict her skin or metabolic symptoms; obesity is a more important factor.
research The Effectiveness of 675 nm Wavelength Laser Therapy in the treatment Androgenetic alopecia among Indian patients. (Preprint)
675 nm laser therapy effectively improves hair growth and density in AGA patients.
research Teledermatology: An updated overview of clinical applications and reimbursement policies
Teledermatology could improve skin care access, but its success depends on technology, quality strategies, and payment policies; also, vitamin B12 might help treat a specific hair loss condition.
research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution
FAPD and possibly CCCA may be AGA subtypes, and treatments combining antiandrogens, hair growth agents, hair transplants, and anti-inflammatories could be effective.
research Ingrown Hairs: A Recurrent Trichoscopic Feature in Scarring Alopecias
Ingrown hairs are a common feature in scarring alopecias due to follicular damage.
research Trichoscopy and Tinea Capitis: Comma and Corkscrew Hairs
Trichoscopy helped diagnose and treat a child's fungal scalp infection by spotting specific hair shapes.
research Lichen planus pigmentosus (LPP) and lichen planus pigmentosus: 35 cases in Armenia, Colombia
Lichen planus pigmentosus and fibrosing frontal alopecia in Colombia are likely different stages of the same disease.