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.
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research The Pathogenesis of Primary Cicatricial Alopecias
The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat primary cicatricial alopecias, and suggests a possible reclassification based on molecular pathways.
research Androgenetic alopecia and microinflammation
Inflammation may be linked to hair loss, and targeting specific enzymes could help treat it.
research Pinpoint white dots in the scalp: Dermoscopic and histopathologic correlation
Small white dots on the scalp seen with a dermoscope correspond to sweat ducts and vary with different hair disorders.
research Post-menopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia
The document concludes that post-menopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia is a poorly understood condition that does not respond well to common treatments.
research Cicatricial (scarring) alopecia
Different types of scarring alopecia may be stages of one disease, and accurate diagnosis is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
research Permanent chemotherapy-induced nonscarring alopecia and premature ovarian failure
Chemotherapy caused a woman's permanent hair loss and early menopause.
research Apremilast for Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Case Series
Apremilast may help treat lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia when other treatments fail.
research Hair Changes due to Drugs
Some drugs can cause reversible hair loss, but certain chemotherapy drugs may lead to permanent hair loss; drugs can also change hair color and texture.
research Syphilitic alopecia
Syphilitic alopecia is a rare hair loss condition in secondary syphilis that looks similar to another condition but can be diagnosed with specific tests and responds to antibiotics.
research Hereditary, Congenital, and Acquired Alopecias
Alopecia in animals can be hereditary, congenital, or acquired, with treatments and outcomes varying widely.
research C002 Vasculitis: A differential diagnostic approach
The document concludes that corticosteroids effectively treat vasculitis allergica in over 90% of cases, with long-term kidney issues being the main adverse outcome.
research C001 Lymphoproliferative disorders
Skin lymphoproliferative disorders are hard to diagnose and often linked to systemic diseases, but most have a good prognosis with accurate diagnosis.
research Abstracts from the Symposium on the Pathophysiology of Hair Growth Organized by the Institute of Dermatology at the Royal Society of Medicine, 29 October 1987
The symposium concluded that hair growth involves complex processes, including the hair follicle life cycle, the role of the dermal papilla, hair strength, pigmentation, and the impact of diseases and treatments like minoxidil on hair and skin.
research Theoretical considerations in laser hair removal
Laser hair removal effectiveness depends on targeting hair structures without harming the skin, and improvements require more research and expert collaboration.
research Male frontal fibrosing alopecia with generalised hair loss
A 66-year-old man with a rare case of male frontal fibrosing alopecia did not regrow hair despite treatment.
research Occipital Fibrosing Alopecia in a Young Male: A Case Report
A young man with an unusual type of scarring hair loss suggests a possible new variant of a known scalp condition.
research Secondary Cicatricial and other Permanent Alopecias
The document concludes that permanent hair loss conditions are complex, require early specific treatments, and "secondary permanent alopecias" might be a more accurate term than "secondary cicatricial alopecia."
research Skin CD4+ memory T cells exhibit combined cluster-mediated retention and equilibration with the circulation
Memory T cells in the skin balance staying put and moving into the blood, clustering around hair follicles, and increasing in number after infection.
research Hair anatomy for the clinician
Understanding hair follicle anatomy helps diagnose hair disorders.
research Circulatory Changes in Alopecia
The document suggests that the traditional understanding of hair growth cycles and alopecia may be inaccurate and that blood supply plays a significant role in hair growth and loss.
research Miniaturized hairs maintain contact with the arrector pili muscle in alopecia areata but not in androgenetic alopecia: A model for reversible miniaturization and potential for hair regrowth
Miniaturized hairs stay connected to muscle in alopecia areata, allowing possible regrowth, but not in androgenetic alopecia.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: possible familial aetiology in two African families from South Africa
The conclusion is that hair loss from CCCA may be genetic and not solely caused by hair grooming practices.
research Expression of mesenchymal stem cell marker CD90 on dermal sheath cells of the anagen hair follicle in canine species
CD90 is present on specific cells in dog hair follicles.
research Histopathology of alopecia: a clinicopathological approach to diagnosis
The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires good teamwork between skin doctors and lab experts.
research Elastic tissue in scars and alopecia
The VVG stain effectively differentiates scar tissue from normal skin and helps classify types of permanent alopecia.
research A histologic review of 27 patients with lichen planopilaris
The conclusion is that certain scalp tissue changes are characteristic of lichen planopilaris, with mucinous perifollicular fibroplasia being a new feature for diagnosis.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: Past, present, and future
CCCA is a hair loss type affecting African women, possibly caused by grooming and chemicals, with various treatments and needing more research.
research Female Pattern Hair Loss and its Relationship to Permanent/Cicatricial Alopecia: A New Perspective
Some women with common hair loss may develop permanent hair loss.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
CCCA is a scarring hair loss condition mainly in African descent women, possibly caused by genetics and hairstyling, treated with gentle hair care and medications.