February 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Pseudofolliculitis barbae is linked to higher rates of anxiety and depression.
March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A rare fungal infection caused hair loss in a North American infant.
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January 2000 in “Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery” Microorganism overgrowth and hyperkeratosis may trigger immune reactions causing lichen planopilaris.
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June 2021 in “Case Reports in Infectious Diseases” Fungal infections should be considered in scalp swelling to avoid misdiagnosis.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A virus protein can activate a pathway that may lead to abnormal hair follicle development.
August 2025 in “Biomedicines” Half-siblings with a rare skin condition improved with treatment for a fungal infection, but hair loss remained.
10 citations
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May 2017 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” The boy had a fungal scalp infection called kerion, which was cured with oral antifungal medication.
September 2022 in “JAAD Case Reports” COVID-19 may worsen hair loss in people with a certain type of scarring alopecia, but early treatment can help improve symptoms and hair regrowth.
December 2024 in “JAAD International”
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December 2022 in “Pediatric dermatology” A boy developed a rare skin condition after recovering from a severe skin reaction, and it improved with lotion treatment.
January 2011 in “Reactions Weekly” Long-term use of minoxidil may cause hair follicles to transform into noticeable terminal hairs, leading to trichostasis spinulosa.
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January 2017 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A woman had a rare infection of both white piedra and head lice, which improved after 10 weeks of antifungal treatment.
January 2026 in “Al-Furat Journal for Health and Medical Sciences” Enterococcus faecalis may be linked to the severity of alopecia areata.
18 citations
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April 2002 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Tiny infundibular cysts are the main lesions in chloracne, not comedones.
January 1983 in “Archives of Dermatology” Penicillium might rarely cause scalp infection in children.
January 1999 in “대한피부과학회지” Isotretinoin treatment improved scalp condition and stopped hair loss.
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August 2024 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” COVID-19 mRNA vaccines may increase the risk of flare-ups in certain inflammatory diseases.
February 2025 in “International Journal of STD & AIDS” Tofacitinib can cause unusual hair growth, requiring careful monitoring and possible laser hair removal.
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February 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Patients with mycosis fungoides have a higher risk of heart disease.
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March 1991 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Prompt treatment of inflammatory tinea capitis (kerion) is crucial to prevent scarring and hair loss.
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January 2007 in “Epilepsia” Valproic acid can cause reversible hair curling and persistent hair thinning.
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November 1998 in “Pediatrics in review” For hair fungal infections, take oral antifungals; for skin and nail infections, use topical antifungals, and keep affected areas cool and dry.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Ritlecitinib may cause serious side effects like blood clots in alopecia areata patients.
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March 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” A cancer drug called nilotinib might cause hair loss due to inflammation around hair follicles.
13 citations
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December 2012 in “Medical mycology case reports” Misdiagnosis led to permanent hair loss, stressing the need for proper scalp tests.
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January 2017 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Lipid-antigen stimulation may play a role in folliculotropic mycosis fungoides.
July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Blood pressure drugs can cause skin lupus, early treatment is key for baby herpes and diabetic foot ulcers, a certain vaccine works against genital herpes and HPV in women, more frequent light therapy helps psoriasis, smoking and drinking can worsen psoriasis, a cream clears up a type of skin cancer, and low iron levels don't cause chronic hair loss.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Consider TFI in facial hypopigmentation diagnoses and confirm with a biopsy.
September 2024 in “Cureus” Removing breast implants resolved the patient's symptoms.
July 2022 in “British Journal of Dermatology”