November 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” A rare form of lupus caused hair loss and skin bumps, diagnosed through biopsy, improved partially with treatment.
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January 2008 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” KFSD can be linked to acne keloidalis nuchae and tufted hair folliculitis.
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June 2023 in “Medical Mycology Case Reports” An elderly man had a scalp infection misdiagnosed as dandruff, treated successfully with antifungal medication.
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October 2020 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” A boy's scalp rash and baldness were cured using oral medication and medicated shampoo.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeting immune pathways like JAK/STAT may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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March 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Seborrhoeic dermatitis may cause a condition called "seborrhoeic folliculitis," leading to chronic scalp inflammation and scarring hair loss.
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September 1994 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Three Iranian men had reddish-brown facial pigmentation with no effective treatment.
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June 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia may be a unique condition linked to postmenopausal changes.
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April 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 19-year-old man had a rare skin condition on one side of his face that looked like another skin disease.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Cystic panfolliculoma resembles hair follicle tumors due to specific cell interactions.
January 2011 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” The woman's skin condition improved with specific oral and topical treatments.
February 2025 in “PubMed” Thorough scalp exams are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions in people with skin of color.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helps diagnose different hair loss conditions, and characteristics vary among ethnicities and individual cases.
June 2023 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” New technologies show potential for better understanding and treating skin conditions with abnormal mucin, but more research is needed for clinical use.
October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Folliculitis Decalvans and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia can coexist in people with darker skin, showing features of both conditions.
January 2016 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Frontal fibrosing alopecia causes hair loss at the front hairline, and no effective treatment exists.
15 citations
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August 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Shaving can cause a viral skin infection that looks like bacterial folliculitis.
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March 2020 in “Skin” Using cidofovir cream for a rare skin disease can cause skin darkening.
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March 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Anti-TNF therapy can cause hair loss and skin issues.
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November 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A 66-year-old man with a rare case of male frontal fibrosing alopecia did not regrow hair despite treatment.
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July 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The pseudo 'fringe sign' can also appear in frontal fibrosing alopecia, not just in traction alopecia, showing that this condition may be more common than thought.
January 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Unilateral keratosis follicularis squamosa may be a new subtype, successfully treated with asiaticoside ointment.
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January 2007 in “The Internet Journal of Dermatology” A rare, harmless skin tumor was found on a man's nose.
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May 2024 in “Cureus” Combining oral isotretinoin and rifampicin effectively treats folliculitis decalvans.
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October 2016 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may be linked to autoimmune diseases like Sjögren's syndrome.
6 citations
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July 2015 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Stopping methotrexate might reverse lymphoma-like conditions in some patients.
November 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Itraconazole is effective for treating scalp ringworm, and a Wood's lamp is a useful diagnostic tool.
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January 2015 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” A woman's scalp infection caused by a fungus led to permanent hair loss and was hard to treat but responded to a specific antifungal.
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April 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Control inflammation and prevent further hair loss in folliculitis decalvans using medications and therapies.
April 2019 in “Dermatology reports” A 12-year-old boy's hair fully regrew after 8 weeks of treatment for tinea capitis, and dermoscopy was useful for diagnosis and monitoring.