research Tinea Capitis in Adult Libyan Female
An adult Libyan woman was successfully treated for a rare scalp infection usually seen in children.
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research A Practical Guide to Scalp Disorders
The document concludes that proper diagnosis and treatment of common scalp disorders are important for both physical and psychological health.
research Permanent scalp alopecia related to breast cancer chemotherapy by sequential fluorouracil/epirubicin/cyclophosphamide (FEC) and docetaxel: a prospective study of 20 patients
Some breast cancer chemotherapy can cause permanent hair loss.
research Hair and Scalp Disorders
Alopecia areata causes patchy hair loss, and certain hair features can suggest its presence.
research Postmenopausal Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia may be a unique condition linked to postmenopausal changes.
research Tinea Capitis Induced by Barber Shaving: Isolation of Trichophyton tonsurans
Unsanitary barber practices can spread scalp infections, treatable with oral antifungals.
research PA13 A hair’s breadth from misdiagnosis
A 15-year-old boy was correctly diagnosed with a rare skin condition after initially being misdiagnosed.
research Leprosy on the scalp
A man from Brazil had a rare case of leprosy on his scalp, which improved with treatment.
research Cervical cancer metastasis to the scalp presenting as alopecia neoplastica
A woman with cervical cancer had rare scalp metastasis causing a unique type of hair loss.
research Revival of generalized favus
A woman with a rare scalp infection was cured after one month of medication.
research A case of possible Penicillium tinea capitis
Penicillium might rarely cause scalp infection in children.
research Dermoscopy of neoplastic alopecia secondary to cutaneous metastasis from breast carcinoma
Recognizing specific scalp patterns can help diagnose hair loss linked to breast cancer spread.
research Multifocal alopecia of the scalp, axillae, and body
A young man was diagnosed with a rare hair loss condition usually seen in older women.
research Psoriatic alopecia
Psoriasis can cause temporary or permanent hair loss.
research Diffuse neurofibroma of the scalp with alopecia areata as the initial presentation: a case report
A man with hair loss and a scalp lump was diagnosed with a diffuse neurofibroma but chose not to have surgery.
research Iron-deficient erythropoiesis in women reporting diffuse scalp hair loss.
research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution Localized on Alopecia Androgenetica Areas and Unaffected Scalp
A man with hair loss developed a condition causing scarring and inflammation in both bald and non-bald areas of his scalp.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a hair loss condition mainly affecting postmenopausal women, with unclear causes and various clinical patterns.
research Scalp Involvement in Primary Cutaneous Lymphomas—An Update on Clinical Presentation, Diagnostics, and Management
Scalp involvement in primary cutaneous lymphomas is common and can be aggressive, requiring careful attention.
research Folliculocentric papules and alopecia
A 70-year-old woman with a rare skin condition improved after treatment with topical steroids and acitretin.
research A New Histologic Pattern in 6 Biopsies From Early Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Researchers found a new early sign of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia that could help avoid misdiagnosis.
research Hair diseases in childhood
Children's hair diseases include compulsive hair-pulling, easily plucked hair, scalp fungal infections, and head lice, each requiring specific diagnosis and treatment.
research Clinicoepidemiological and mycological study of tinea capitis: A study from a tertiary care centre
The grey patch variant of tinea capitis is most common, mainly spread through family and animals.
research Telogen Effluvium
research Getting ahead of tinea capitis
Oral griseofulvin for 6-12 weeks cures most scalp fungal infections in children.
research Hair casts (pseudonits)
The girl had harmless hair casts, not lice.
research Loose anagen hair syndrome presenting as patchy hypotrichosis – clinico-trichoscopic correlation
Early recognition of loose anagen hair syndrome is important to prevent misdiagnosis and unnecessary treatments.
research Salicylate Allergy and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Case Report With Stabilisation of the Complaints After Allergen Avoidance
Avoiding salicylates improved skin issues and stabilized hair loss in a woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research Frontal fibrosing alopecia: a review of eleven patients
Most treatments for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia are ineffective, but early anti-inflammatory therapy may help and the condition may stabilize over time.
research Tinea capitis mimicking cicatricial alopecia: What host and dermatophyte factors lead to this unusual clinical presentation?
Some cases of tinea capitis, a fungal scalp infection, can look like scarring hair loss due to the body's immune response and the fungus itself.