research Alopecias Due to Drugs and Other Skin and Systemic Disorders
Hair loss can be caused by stress, infections, drugs, and various diseases, with treatment depending on accurate diagnosis.
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research Lichen Planopilaris: Update on Diagnosis and Treatment
New insights show Lichen Planopilaris is a rare, scarring hair loss condition, hard to treat, mainly affecting middle-aged women, and significantly impacts mental health.
research Molecular Diagnostics and Control of Zoonotic Dermatophytosis: First Detection of Trichophyton indotineae in a Dog in Africa
Accurate diagnosis and effective treatment are crucial to manage and prevent the spread of skin fungal infections in animals.
research Tricoses compulsivas
The document concludes that compulsive hair disorders, like trichotillomania, are complex and require careful diagnosis and treatment from both psychiatric and dermatological perspectives.
research Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides masquerading as alopecia areata
Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides can look like alopecia areata.
research Uncombable-hair Syndrome
Four children had unmanageable pale blond hair due to uncombable-hair syndrome.
research Corkscrew Hair: A New Dermoscopic Sign for Diagnosis of Tinea Capitis in Black Children
Corkscrew hair may be a new sign for quickly diagnosing scalp fungus in black children.
research Hair transplantation for the treatment of lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia: A report of two cases
Hair transplantation can effectively restore hair in patients with stable lichen planopilaris or frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research Tufted hair folliculitis after scalp injury.
A man developed recurring scalp inflammation and hair loss after a head injury.
research Primary Cicatricial Alopecia among Lybian patients: A Clinicopathological and Epidemiological study
Early diagnosis and treatment can reduce cicatricial alopecia in middle-aged individuals, especially females.
research Mutations in the Desmoglein 4 Gene Underlie Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis with Monilethrix Hairs and Congenital Scalp Erosions
Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause specific hair and scalp issues.
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 Loose anagen hair syndrome
Loose Anagen Syndrome is a hair condition where hairs can be easily pulled out, mainly affecting young girls, and may improve on its own or with treatment.
research Tinea Capitis Induced by Barber Shaving: Isolation of Trichophyton tonsurans
Unsanitary barber practices can spread scalp infections, treatable with oral antifungals.
research A case of pili torti in a young adult domestic short-haired cat
A young cat had a rare hair condition with twisted hair shafts but stayed healthy.
research Canine dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum - Case report
A dog with skin lesions was successfully treated for a human-type fungal infection.
research Patch testing and contact allergen avoidance in patients with lichen planopilaris and/or frontal fibrosing alopecia: A cohort study
Avoiding certain allergens in personal care products may improve symptoms for some patients with lichen planopilaris or frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research Papillon-Lefévre Syndrome: A Rare Case Report and a Brief Review of Literature
Early detection and multidisciplinary treatment are crucial for managing Papillon-Lefévre syndrome.
research Lipedematous alopecia of the scalp
Lipedematous scalp may be underdiagnosed and doesn't improve with finasteride.
research Queratose folicular espinulosa decalvante: relato de caso
A rare genetic disease caused severe, worsening hair loss from early childhood with poor treatment results.
research Epidermal dysplasia and Malassezia infection in two West Highland White Terrier siblings: an inherited skin disorder or reaction to severe Malassezia infection?
The skin issues in the two dogs might be caused by infection or self-injury, not genetics.
research Multiple Scaly Patches on the Scalp
Itraconazole is effective for treating scalp ringworm, and a Wood's lamp is a useful diagnostic tool.
research The medusa head: Dermoscopic diagnosis of woolly hair syndrome
A man with Woolly Hair Syndrome had very curly, fragile hair, and doctors used a special scalp examination to diagnose him without invasive tests.
research Clinicopathologic lessons in distinguishing cicatricial alopecia: 7 Cases of lichen planopilaris misdiagnosed as discoid lupus
Seven patients were misdiagnosed with discoid lupus instead of lichen planopilaris due to similar symptoms, showing the need for careful diagnosis in scarring hair loss conditions.
research Essential syphilitic alopecia: Non-scarring alopecia in 21-year-old man
A young man's hair loss was the only sign of syphilis, which improved after treatment.
research Involvement of scalp and nails in lupus erythematosus
Lupus can affect the scalp and nails, often causing hair loss and nail damage, and needs early aggressive treatment to prevent permanent damage.
research Dermoscopy of Graham–Little–Piccardi–Lassueur Syndrome
Dermoscopy helps diagnose rare GLPLS in males.
research An Unusual Case of Mycosis Fungoides Presenting with Multiple Atypical Morphologies in a Photoexacerbated Distribution
Mycosis fungoides can have unusual symptoms and may be misdiagnosed, but specific cell markers might suggest a lower risk of worsening.
research Pseudopelade of Brocq: a clinico-therapeutic challenge!
Pseudopelade of Brocq is hard to diagnose and treat, with limited effective options.
research Clinicopathological insights into the phenotypic variation of autosomal recessive hypotrichosis/wooly hair by c.736T>A LIPH mutation
The conclusion is that the variation in hair thinness in patients is mostly due to the amount of underdeveloped hairs, and treatments that thicken fine hairs might work for those with mild to severe conditions.