research SnapshotDx Quiz: December 2018
Lichen Planopilaris causes irreversible hair loss due to immune attacks on hair stem cells, but modulating PPAR-γ might help treat it.
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960-990 / 1000+ resultsresearch Ultrastructural characteristics of trichilemmal cysts: report of two cases
Trichilemmal cysts may form from hair follicle outer root sheath growth.
research Cicatricial alopecia secondary to neglected favus in a young Kashmiri female: An uncommon occurrence with clinical-dermoscopic correlation
Early diagnosis and treatment of favus can prevent permanent hair loss.
research Lichen Planopilaris, Dijagnosis and Therapy Challenge - Case Report
A 21-year-old with lichen planopilaris was successfully treated, stopping disease progression and preventing crusts.
research Infliximab-Associated Psoriasiform Alopecia
Stopping infliximab and using strong topical steroids can regrow hair lost due to psoriasiform alopecia.
research Miniaturization of sebaceous glands: A novel histopathological finding in pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus of the scalp
People with pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus often have smaller sebaceous glands on their scalp.
research What is causing this patient's worsening rash after topical corticosteroid use?
The rash worsened due to a fungal infection masked by corticosteroids.
research Majocchi's Granuloma in a High School Wrestler
A high school wrestler's skin rash was cured with antifungal medication after a misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment led to a fungal infection.
research A young woman with frontal firbosing alopecia: a case report and review of therapeutic options
FFA in young women is often missed, and no single treatment works best.
research Multiple perifollicular fibromas: report of a case and analysis of the literature
Multiple perifollicular fibromas may actually be unrecognized cases of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome.
research 865 Frontal fibrosing alopecia is associated with dysregulation of cholesterol biosynthesis pathways, fibrosis and mast cells
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia involves disrupted cholesterol pathways, fibrosis, and increased mast cells.
research Immunohistochemical Patterns in the Interfollicular Caucasian Scalps: Influences of Age, Gender, and Alopecia
Age, gender, and hair loss affect scalp characteristics differently in young Caucasian adults.
research JAK Family Expression and Therapeutic Implications in Primary Cicatricial Alopecias
JAK inhibitors may help treat certain types of hair loss, but more research is needed.
research Lymphocytes, neuropeptides, and genes involved in alopecia areata
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease where T cells attack hair follicles.
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 Dermatitis cruris pustulosa et atrophicans revisited: our experience with 37 patients in south India
DCPA is a chronic leg infection often related to Staphylococcus aureus, affecting mostly young men in India.
research Pityrosporum folliculitis in immunocompromised populations: A systematic review
Treating underlying conditions and using antifungals effectively resolve Pityrosporum folliculitis in immunocompromised people.
research Olink proteomics analysis of scalp psoriasis reveals a cytokine storm inflammatory mainly related to bacterial-derived antigens
Scalp psoriasis inflammation is mainly caused by bacteria-related triggers.
research Pruritic Hyperkeratotic Facial Papules
A 34-year-old woman had itchy black bumps on her face due to a condition called trichostasis spinulosa.
research Diagnostic Usefulness of a Peribulbar Eosinophilic Infiltrate in Alopecia Areata
Eosinophilic infiltrate is not a reliable indicator for diagnosing chronic alopecia areata.
research The three acnes and their impact
Isotretinoin effectively treats acne, often providing lasting relief.
research Nanocarriers for optimizing the balance between interfollicular permeation and follicular uptake of topically applied clobetasol to minimize adverse effects
Nanocapsules can improve clobetasol delivery to hair follicles, reducing side effects.
research 1322 Molecular profiling of frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) reveals TH1 and JAK-STAT up-regulation with no suppression of hair keratins
Frontal fibrosing alopecia shows increased inflammation and JAK-STAT pathway activity without reduced hair proteins.
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 Localized pemphigus vulgaris on scalp: an atypical presentation.
Scalp pemphigus vulgaris can be effectively treated with low-dose prednisone and triamcinolone.
research Alopecias: Practical Tips for the Management of Biopsies and Main Diagnostic Clues for General Pathologists and Dermatopathologists
The document concludes that understanding hair follicle histology and the hair cycle is crucial for diagnosing 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 Understanding fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution: a retrospective study with histological challenges in the diagnosis of diffuse central alopecia
Fibrosing alopecia can be diagnosed without typical signs of lichen planopilaris.
research [Hyperandrogenism and pilosebaceous follicles].
High levels of androgens can cause skin issues like acne, hair loss, and excessive hair growth.
research FC056 The ideal catagen of the hair
Blocking IL-1 could help treat some hair loss conditions; alopecia affects liver detox systems; spironolactone is better than finasteride for female hair growth; focusing on the catagen hair phase could lead to new alopecia treatments.