April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Targeting immune pathways like JAK/STAT may help treat frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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September 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss in both Androgenetic Alopecia and Alopecia Areata is often accompanied by inflammation around hair follicles, but the location and severity of this inflammation varies.
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July 2024 in “Australasian Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” Cutaneous ultrasound is a useful tool for diagnosing and assessing inflammation in tinea capitis.
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September 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Autologous FUE hair transplantation is effective and safe for treating hair loss due to scarring from infections.
November 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” Finasteride can cause rare but serious skin rashes.
April 2024 in “Skin health and disease” Using a special skin cream with gabapentin helped reduce symptoms of a certain scalp condition but didn't change nerve fibers or skin chemicals.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Syphilitic alopecia is a rare hair loss condition in secondary syphilis that looks similar to another condition but can be diagnosed with specific tests and responds to antibiotics.
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May 2012 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Fexofenadine may help treat a difficult type of hair loss.
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June 2013 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Follicular red dots may be a normal feature seen in people with less skin pigmentation, not necessarily indicating a scalp disorder.
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May 1988 in “Pediatric dermatology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts can run in families.
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia may affect nails and could be a type of lichen planus, treatable with certain medications.
February 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Pseudofolliculitis barbae is linked to higher rates of anxiety and depression.
June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair follicle bumps with stem cells might contribute to permanent hair loss by getting disconnected due to scarring.
January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” Pustules are pus-filled bumps often seen in skin conditions like acne and infections.
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December 1994 in “PubMed” A woman’s skin bumps healed almost completely with tretinoin cream after a leg infection.
October 2023 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Timely treatment and prevention are crucial to avoid serious complications in hair transplants.
December 2020 in “Journal of clinical and investigative dermatology” A man with syphilitic alopecia and neurosyphilis was successfully treated with penicillin, leading to symptom improvement and resolution of hair loss.
11 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Emotional factors are crucial in treating and preventing scalp neurodermatitis and hair loss.
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July 2017 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss can occur when pemphigus foliaceus changes to pemphigus vulgaris.
January 2002 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” A young woman had a rare scalp tumor usually found in older women.
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” Some hair loss disorders cause permanent loss due to scarring, and treatments like steroids don't always work well.
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide is the most effective treatment for localized alopecia areata.
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January 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and assess the severity of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A 7-year-old girl's scalp infection was cured with oral medication and medicated shampoo.
December 2024 in “Acta Medica” Cryotherapy can unexpectedly cause facial zona zoster.
A teenager had both alopecia areata and vitiligo, which are rare to occur together.
5 citations
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February 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” FUE hair transplant effectively treats burn-related hair loss with natural results and quick recovery.
1 citations
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” D-OCT shows increased blood vessel growth in response to tissue damage in Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and is useful for diagnosis and monitoring.
March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Middle-aged women with cicatricial alopecia/lichen planopilaris responded well to treatments like ketoconazole shampoo and steroids.
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April 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” A patient with alopecia had hair regrowth with tofacitinib but developed a skin reaction, choosing to continue the treatment despite the side effect.