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April 2015 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Postmenopausal women can experience hairline recession, affecting their quality of life, and more research is needed for treatments.
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A 32-year-old man with early graying hair shows a unique pattern, suggesting more research is needed on why hair grays early.
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August 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Temporal triangular alopecia is a non-scarring hair loss in children, often linked to other health conditions.
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Protein profiling of forehead skin can help distinguish between frontal fibrosing alopecia and androgenetic alopecia.
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Trichoscopic examination is crucial for diagnosing congenital triangular alopecia.
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