research Oral retinoids-present status
Oral retinoids are effective for various skin conditions but have side effects and should not be used during pregnancy.
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research Primary cicatricial alopecia
Treatments for permanent hair loss from scarring aim to stop further loss, not regrow hair, and vary by condition, with partial success common.
research Frontal fibrosing alopecia associated with cutaneous lichen planus in a premenopausal woman
A premenopausal woman had hair loss and skin issues, treated with topical steroids.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: Past, present, and future
CCCA is a hair loss type affecting African women, possibly caused by grooming and chemicals, with various treatments and needing more research.
research Diagnosis and Management of Alopecia in Children
The guide explains how to identify and treat children's hair loss, including fungal infections, autoimmune disorders, hairstyle changes, self-correcting conditions, and behavioral therapy for hair-pulling.
research Alopecia Areata: Treatment of Today and Tomorrow
Contact sensitizers like DCP and SADBE are the most effective treatments for alopecia areata.
research Alopecia areata: diagnosis and management
Alopecia areata is an unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition, treated based on severity, with half of patients regrowing hair within a year without treatment.
research A case series of 46 patients with lichen planopilaris: Demographics, clinical evaluation, and treatment experience
Most treatments for lichen planopilaris were found to be generally unsatisfactory.
research Telogen effluvium associated with COVID‐19 infection
COVID-19 may cause hair loss due to infection stress or treatments.
research Efficacy and safety of methotrexate in alopecia areata
Methotrexate is a promising and safe treatment for severe alopecia areata, with better results when combined with corticosteroids.
research Involvement of scalp and nails in lupus erythematosus
Lupus can affect the scalp and nails, often causing hair loss and nail damage, and needs early aggressive treatment to prevent permanent damage.
research Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus presenting as erythroderma
A woman with subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus had widespread skin symptoms triggered by medication and sunlight, which improved with specific treatments.
research Intralesional steroids for alopecia areata
Intralesional steroids can help regrow hair in some alopecia areata patients but have side effects.
research Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution
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.
research Factors affecting the severity of central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
Longer hair loss leads to more severe CCCA; early treatment and avoiding damaging hairstyles help regrowth.
research Dermatological manifestations associated with COVID‐19: A comprehensive review of the current knowledge
COVID-19 can cause various skin issues, including rashes and hair loss, which usually heal on their own and don't always indicate severe illness.
research Alopecia areata presenting in 2 kidney-pancreas transplant recipients taking cyclosporine
Two transplant patients on cyclosporine unexpectedly developed hair loss.
research Follicular Mucinosis (Alopecia Mucinosa)
Systemic corticosteroids may effectively treat follicular mucinosis.
research Evaluation of platelet‐rich plasma vs intralesional steroid in treatment of alopecia areata
Platelet-rich plasma is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss, with fewer relapses than steroid treatment.
research Acneiform follicular mucinosis
Acneiform follicular mucinosis can be controlled with systemic corticosteroids.
research Comparative study between fractional carbon dioxide laser vs intralesional steroid injection in treatment of alopecia areata
FCO2 laser is a better treatment for alopecia areata than intralesional steroids.
research Pressure alopecia
Prolonged pressure on the scalp can cause permanent hair loss.
research Alopecia Areata of the Beard: A Review of the Literature
The document concludes that more research is needed to understand and treat Beard Alopecia Areata due to limited current knowledge and evidence.
research Alopecia Areata
Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disease causing hair loss in patches, often starting before age 20, and while some cases recover on their own, treatments include topical corticosteroids, minoxidil, and promising new methods like IL-31 antibodies and 308-nm Excimer laser therapy.
research Localized cutaneous necrosis associated with the antiphospholipid syndrome
A woman with lupus experienced skin death due to a blood clotting disorder after stopping a blood thinner, which healed with treatment.
research Surgical Pearl: Mechanoanesthesia to reduce the pain of local injections
Using a vibrating device during injections can help reduce pain.
research Alopecia in association with severe seborrhoeic dermatitis following combination antiretroviral therapy for acute retroviral syndrome
A man with HIV developed skin and hair issues after starting HIV treatment, which improved with topical treatment.
research Satoyoshi Syndrome
Satoyoshi syndrome symptoms can improve with corticosteroids and surgery.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
CCCA is a common, progressive hair loss condition that may not always be linked to hair care practices and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.
research Follicular contact dermatitis revisited: A review emphasizing neomycin-associated follicular contact dermatitis
Neomycin is a common cause of follicular contact dermatitis, which is treated by avoiding the allergen and using creams.