January 2020 in “JAAD case reports” Systemic mastocytosis may cause a type of hair loss called cicatricial alopecia.
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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March 2018 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A patient had both chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
January 2026 in “Forum Dermatologicum” Thorough hair examination is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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July 2020 in “JAMA Dermatology” Minoxidil can improve hair growth in some patients with woolly hair due to LIPH variants, with varying responses and mild side effects.
January 2025 in “Journal of Fungi” Advanced dermoscopy techniques improve diagnosis and treatment monitoring for Kerion celsi but don't guarantee full hair regrowth.
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October 1994 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Multiple perifollicular fibromas may actually be unrecognized cases of Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome.
January 2026 in “Cosmoderma” A 9-year-old girl has a rare hair disorder causing beaded, sparse hair.
June 2024 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A 13-year-old boy with a rare scalp condition improved significantly with isotretinoin, minoxidil, oral steroids, and antiseptic shampoo.
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March 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Anti-TNF therapy can cause hair loss and skin issues.
August 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman with lupus experienced hair regrowth after treatment, but hair transplantation is not advised for her condition.
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January 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair transplant destroyed by lichen planopilaris.
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December 1994 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Recognizing both trichostasis spinulosa and eruptive vellus hair cysts together is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
December 2025 in “Medical & Clinical Case Reports Journal” Corynebacterium minutissimum might cause hair loss on the scalp, but it's rarely diagnosed.
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July 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin condition caused scarring hair loss on the scalp.
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November 1970 in “PubMed” Mustard oil and unsaturated fatty acids can stop the growth of scalp fungus and prevent it from infecting hair.
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January 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The combination of minoxidil and cyclosporine improved hair growth in short anagen syndrome.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A woman's scalp nodule was a common, harmless pilar cyst, treated by surgical removal.
November 2011 in “APMIS. Acta pathologica, microbiologica et immunologica Scandinavica./APMIS” Polyomavirus A2 infection in newborn mice caused hair follicle tumors.
August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Cats with internal diseases can develop skin issues that may require specific treatments.
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Malassezia folliculitis mainly affects the trunk in males and is better detected with d-PAS staining.
14 citations
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November 2023 in “Mycoses” Kerion Celsi in children is treated with antifungals, not surgery, to prevent scarring.
30 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a hair loss condition often confused with other types, requiring early treatment but usually not resulting in significant hair regrowth.
January 2024 in “Revista del Centro Dermatológico Pascua” Avoiding damage and using specific shampoo and supplements improved the hair condition.
11 citations
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November 1996 in “Pediatric dermatology” Trichostasis spinulosa can look like acne but usually affects adults, not children.
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March 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The study found unique skin changes in a rare type of alopecia linked to a skin condition called linear morphea.
1 citations
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January 1987 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Topical 0.1% tacrolimus improved a rare ear condition in cats.
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January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” Trichostasis spinulosa can be diagnosed with a simple skin biopsy and treated with specific gels, but lesions may return after stopping treatment.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” FAPD in children may not depend on androgens and should be treated with anti-inflammatory measures and minoxidil.
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April 2007 in “Journal of clinical oncology”