September 2023 in “Cosmoderma” Early diagnosis and treatment of favus can prevent permanent hair loss.
4 citations
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May 2020 in “Animals” Prompt veterinary care and accurate diagnosis are crucial for effectively treating rare fungal dermatitis in horses.
5 citations
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March 1943 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” A rare case of severe scalp hair loss and nail issues in keratosis follicularis was observed.
75 citations
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September 1985 in “Archives of dermatology” Two boys had a rare skin condition needing to be differentiated from similar disorders, with unclear inheritance due to few cases.
8 citations
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July 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Tofacitinib may effectively treat folliculitis decalvans.
36 citations
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January 2000 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A mother and daughter had severe skin, hair, and eye issues linked to IFAP.
56 citations
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January 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Cyclosporine can cause a unique skin condition called "cyclosporine-induced folliculodystrophy."
10 citations
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October 1981 in “Archives of Dermatology” The man's skin condition was finally identified as tinea incognito, a fungal infection.
15 citations
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May 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Chronic scalp inflammation can turn into cancer, so regular check-ups are important.
May 2019 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Folliculitis decalvans mainly affects middle-aged African American men and is treated with antibiotics.
112 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Folliculitis decalvans is a rare scalp condition causing scarring hair loss, treated with long-term antibiotics and other medications, but it often comes back and is hard to manage.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “American Journal of Clinical Research and Reviews” All skin diseases might start in hair follicles.
5 citations
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July 2009 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” 24 citations
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July 2009 in “Mycoses” A scalp infection was treated successfully, leading to full hair regrowth.
22 citations
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December 2003 in “Veterinary clinical pathology” The Persian cat has a skin infection caused by a fungus, treatable with antifungal medication.
February 2016 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Consider DRIF and perform skin biopsies for persistent papular rashes.
1 citations
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November 2022 in “International journal of trichology” A girl with a rare skin condition improved after one month of treatment with acitretin.
22 citations
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January 2009 in “Medical mycology” A family got a fungal infection from a boy who had contact with rabbits, but they all recovered with treatment.
A rare skin reaction occurred when a man took paracetamol, causing a new rash in an area already affected by hair loss.
June 2025 in “SAS Journal of Medicine” Early diagnosis of tufted hair is crucial for managing folliculitis decalvans, a chronic scalp condition.
January 2026 in “Al-Kunooze Scientific Journal” Dermatophytosis is common in young, male Shirazi Persian cats, affecting ears, face, and abdomen.
1 citations
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August 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Recognizing skin symptoms helps diagnose and treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
39 citations
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July 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Identical twins both had a rare hair loss condition, suggesting it might be genetic.
17 citations
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July 1984 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” The four patients have a unique type of ichthyosis affecting hair follicles.
September 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Early treatment of Folliculitis Decalvans in children can improve inflammation and partially regrow hair.
32 citations
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February 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” KFSD is a genetic disorder causing hair loss and skin issues, with no effective treatment.
23 citations
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February 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A rare type of skin lymphoma was identified, affecting hair follicles and sweat glands.
Trichodysplasia spinulosa can occur after a heart transplant due to immunosuppressive drugs.
14 citations
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September 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” DCPA is a chronic leg infection often related to Staphylococcus aureus, affecting mostly young men in India.
September 2011 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” A man's skin condition was misdiagnosed and later identified as a rare type of skin cancer, which did not improve with treatment.