7 citations
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July 2019 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Terbinafine effectively treated kerion celsi despite disrupted immune responses.
9 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” The FFA-QLI is a reliable tool for assessing quality of life in women with severe Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
143 citations
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January 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing hair loss, treatable with immune-modulating drugs, and linked to genetics.
2 citations
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December 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A unique type of hair loss mimics another condition but has minimal inflammation and specific immune cells present.
January 2022 in “Дерматологія та венерологія” Frontal fibrosing alopecia causes hair loss along the frontal hairline, mainly in postmenopausal women, and needs better treatments.
March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Middle-aged women with cicatricial alopecia/lichen planopilaris responded well to treatments like ketoconazole shampoo and steroids.
34 citations
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November 2022 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” People with alopecia areata are more likely to have other immune-related conditions.
9 citations
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July 2019 in “Dermatologic therapy” Alitretinoin can effectively treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
January 2023 in “Open veterinary journal” A cat developed skin problems from a certain brand of injected water pills, which went away after switching brands.
December 2022 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” A young girl's foot lesion was actually a rare condition caused by a hair fragment under the skin, not a parasite.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune condition causing varying hair loss, diagnosed by specific patterns of inflammation around hair follicles, with several treatment options available.
4 citations
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September 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” The dog with an Alopecia Areata-like condition showed signs of an autoimmune disease and partially regrew hair without treatment, suggesting dogs could be models for human AA research.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” CD8+ T cells expand significantly in alopecia areata, suggesting new treatment targets.
September 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Certain histamine receptors (H2R, H3R, H4R) have unique roles in treating skin diseases, with H2R helping with chronic urticaria and other conditions, H3R providing pain relief and allergy benefits, and H4R reducing inflammation and itchiness.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
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January 2023 in “Advances in animal and veterinary sciences” Most cats with dermatophytosis had fungal infections, mainly caused by M. canis.
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January 2014 in “Hospital pharmacy” Using a strong allergy medicine too often on the scalp can cause swelling and inflammation.
37 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some treatments like intralesional steroids and 5α-reductase inhibitors are effective for frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Renaming frontal fibrosing alopecia to a syndrome could improve diagnosis and treatment.
7 citations
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January 2023 in “Anti-Cancer Drugs” Early diagnosis and treatment of EGFR inhibitor-induced folliculitis decalvans can prevent permanent hair loss.
74 citations
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April 2017 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Researchers found three patterns of Frontal fibrosing alopecia, with Pattern III having the best prognosis after treatment.
1 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” ZD1839, a cancer drug, can cause mild skin rashes that are treatable without stopping the medication.
February 2011 in “Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie” Tofacitinib shows promise for treating severe alopecia areata with good safety and effectiveness.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” People with atopic dermatitis have more CD4+ T cells that respond to a certain bacterial lipid, which may play a role in the skin condition's inflammation.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Severe itching from shingles can cause hair loss due to rubbing.
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.
February 2010 in “Emergency Medicine News” The woman has Discoid Lupus Erythematosus and needs specialist care.
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October 2005 in “Archives of Dermatological Research”
July 2018 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair regrowth was seen in 83% of children with alopecia, immune system plays a role in the condition, and various treatments showed effectiveness for hair and nail disorders.
June 2017 in “Çocuk Enfeksiyon Dergisi/Journal of Pediatric Infection” Tinea capitis can rarely cause urticarial skin reactions in children.