research Beard involvement in a man with frontal fibrosing alopecia
Frontal fibrosing alopecia can affect men's beards and leads to permanent hair loss.
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research Tinea capitis mimicking dissecting cellulitis of the scalp: a histopathologic pitfall when evaluating alopecia in the post‐pubertal patient
A fungal infection can look like a different scalp condition in teens, leading to wrong treatment until proper tests are done.
research A morphometric and histologic study of the scalp in psoriasis. Paradoxical sebaceous gland atrophy and decreased hair shaft diameters without alopecia.
Psoriasis on the scalp causes smaller oil glands and thinner hair but doesn't lead to hair loss.
research Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides: Update on Diagnosis, Clinicopathological Stage, and Management
Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides requires stage-based treatment, with early stages using skin therapies and advanced stages needing aggressive treatments.
research Identification and characterization of the hamster polyomavirus middle T antigen
The hamster polyomavirus middle T antigen is linked to tumors in hamsters and associates with a specific tyrosine kinase.
research Atrichia with papular lesions resulting from a novel homozygous missense mutation in the hairless gene
A new genetic mutation in the hairless gene causes a rare hair loss disorder.
research ISID1374 – Cell-cell interaction in the hair follicle niche in androgenetic alopecia.
research Dermoscopic image of the hairs in a very early lesion of tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton rubrum
Early detection of tinea capitis is possible by spotting specific hair patterns like comma or corkscrew hairs.
research Lichen simplex chronicus on the scalp: Broom fibers on dermoscopy; gear wheel sign and hamburger sign on histopathology
Lichen simplex chronicus on the scalp can be diagnosed by specific hair and skin signs and treated with corticosteroids and therapy.
research The spectrum of hair loss in patients with mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome
Some patients with mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome experience hair loss, which may be similar to alopecia areata or linked to skin lesions, possibly due to abnormal T cells, and bexarotene can help treat it.
research Uncombable-hair Syndrome
Four children had unmanageable pale blond hair due to uncombable-hair syndrome.
research Granuloma Annulare Mimicking Alopecia Mucinosa in a Child: An Atypical Presentation
Biopsy is crucial to correctly diagnose granuloma annulare, which can mimic other conditions like alopecia mucinosa.
research Congenital triangular alopecia - A case report
Congenital triangular alopecia is a hair loss condition present from birth or early childhood with no effective treatment needed.
research Inverted Follicular Keratosis of the Lower Eyelid—A Diagnostic Conundrum
Inverted follicular keratosis on the eyelid can be cured with surgery and has a great prognosis.
research Hair follicle stem cells: Walking the maze
Hair follicle stem cells are key for hair and skin regeneration, can be reprogrammed, and have potential therapeutic uses, but also carry a risk of cancer.
research Heparan Sulfate Regulates Hair Follicle and Sebaceous Gland Morphogenesis and Homeostasis
Heparan sulfate is important for hair growth, preventing new hair formation in mature skin, and controlling oil gland development.
research The SAHA Syndrome
SAHA syndrome links oily skin, acne, excess hair, and hair loss in women, similar to PCOS.
research Premature termination of hair follicle morphogenesis and accelerated hair follicle cycling in Iasi congenital atrichia (fzica) mice points to fuzzy as a key element of hair cycle control
The fuzzy gene is crucial for controlling hair growth cycles.
research An Unusual Ala12Thr Polymorphism in the 1A α-Helical Segment of the Companion Layer-Specific Keratin K6hf: Evidence for a Risk Factor in the Etiology of the Common Hair Disorder Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
research Hypertrichosis Cubiti Presenting in a Female Child: A Case Report
A six-year-old girl with extra hair on her elbows was treated with hair removal methods.
research A boggy swelling of the scalp
A rare calcium deposit condition was found on a man's scalp.
research 43367 Infantile Pacinian Neurofibroma: A Rare Neurogenic Tumor
A rare benign scalp tumor in an infant requires surgical removal.
research Pseudofolliculitis cutis: a vexing disorder of hair growth
Pseudofolliculitis cutis causes painful skin bumps and needs proper shaving and treatments to manage.
research Mommy — where do tumors come from?
Some skin tumors may start from hair follicle stem cells.
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 Dermoscopic features of follicular mycosis fungoides of nonscalp areas: Report of 11 cases and literature review
Dermoscopy helps diagnose folliculotropic mycosis fungoides by identifying specific skin patterns.
research Involvement of hair follicles in skin tumorigenesis, skin homeostasis and wound healing
Hair follicles are vital for skin health, cancer prevention, and wound healing.
research Nonscarring Alopecias
research Clinicopathological Features of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia (FFA) in 26 females: A Retrospective Study
Frontal fibrosing alopecia mainly affects women over 50, causing hair loss and specific skin changes.
research JAAD Grand Rounds quiz∗
The document explains the diagnosis and characteristics of woolly hair nevus and alopecia neoplastica.