research Dermoscopic findings and comparison of usefulness of longitudinal versus transversal sections in the histological diagnosis of alopecia X
Transversal biopsy sections are better than longitudinal sections for diagnosing alopecia X.
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research Clinical and histological challenge in the differential diagnosis of diffuse alopecia: female androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium and alopecia areata – part I
Diagnosing hair loss disorders needs clinical, dermoscopic, and histological differences, and checking menstrual cycle, weight changes, drug therapy, and nail changes.
research Clinical and histological challenge in the differential diagnosis of diffuse alopecia: female androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium and alopecia areata – part II
Diagnosing diffuse alopecia, a hair loss condition, can be challenging and may require a scalp biopsy or tracking the disease's progression when symptoms and skin tests aren't enough.
research Lack of classic histology should not prevent diagnosis of necrolytic acral erythema
Consider necrolytic acral erythema in similar cases and treat with oral zinc sulfate.
research Angiosarcoma of the Scalp Mimicking an Inflammatory Scarring Alopecia and Diagnosed on Horizontal Histologic Sections
Rare skin cancer can mimic hair loss conditions, so thorough diagnosis is crucial.
research Understanding fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution: a retrospective study with histological challenges in the diagnosis of diffuse central alopecia
Fibrosing alopecia can be diagnosed without typical signs of lichen planopilaris.
research A study of serial vertical sectioning of scalp biopsies to increase the histological diagnostic yield in alopecias
Cutting scalp biopsies in consecutive slices improves diagnosis of hair loss conditions.
research Differential diagnosis of the scalp hair folliculitis.
Scalp hair folliculitis is hard to diagnose and treat due to various causes and complex classification.
research Histopathologic diagnosis of multifactorial alopecia
Some people's hair loss is caused by multiple factors, with the most common being a mix of AGA and CCCA.
research Unexpected Diagnosis of Basal Cell Carcinoma
A young man was unexpectedly diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma after a scalp examination and confocal microscopy.
research Alopecias: Practical Tips For The Management Of Biopsies And Main Diagnostic Clues For The General Pathologist And Dermatopathologist
Pathologists need better education and collaboration with dermatologists for accurate alopecia diagnosis.
research Scalp Biopsy and Diagnosis of Common Hair Loss Problems
Scalp biopsy helps tell apart permanent and temporary hair loss types and guides treatment.
research What is your diagnosis? Fine‐needle aspirate from a subcutaneous preputial mass in a ferret
The ferret had a malignant apocrine gland tumor and did not survive surgery.
research Lipidized Fibrous Histiocytoma: Differential Diagnosis from Juvenile Xanthogranuloma
The study concluded that careful examination is key to differentiate between lipidized fibrous histiocytoma and juvenile xanthogranuloma.
research TNF ‐inhibitor associated psoriatic alopecia: Diagnostic utility of sebaceous lobule atrophy
Shrinking of oil glands in the skin is a key sign of hair loss linked to TNF inhibitor drugs and may improve if the treatment is stopped.
research Alopecias: Practical Tips for the Management of Biopsies and Main Diagnostic Clues for General Pathologists and Dermatopathologists
The document concludes that understanding hair follicle histology and the hair cycle is crucial for diagnosing alopecia.
research Polarized Versus Diffractive Microscopy in Distinguishing Scarring From Non‐Scarring Alopecia
Polarized light microscopy is better at distinguishing scarring from non-scarring alopecia than diffractive microscopy.
research Androgenic pattern presentation of scarring and inflammatory alopecia
Many people diagnosed with androgenic alopecia might actually have hidden scarring or inflammation.
research Commentary
Hair disease research is a growing and evolving field in dermatology, with recent significant advances.
research Dermatology position paper on the revision of the 1982 ACR criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus
The paper concludes that the 1982 criteria for diagnosing systemic lupus erythematosus need updating to improve accuracy and involve dermatologists in the process.
research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution
Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a type of hair loss that may often be overlooked, especially in men.
research Histological features of peripilar signs associated with androgenetic alopecia
Peripilar signs can help diagnose androgenetic alopecia and reveal its cause.
research Traumatic Alopecia in Trichotillomania: a Pathogenic Interpretation of Histologic Lesions in the Pilosebaceous Unit*
Skin biopsy can help diagnose hair loss from trichotillomania.
research Distinctive or critical histological features and associated diseases
The document concludes that diagnosing hair loss requires evaluating multiple histological features, as no single feature is definitive on its own.
research Histological and Trichographic Differences Between Coat Types in Non‐Alopecic Pomeranians and With Alopecia X
Coat-type differences in Pomeranians affect Alopecia X diagnosis and treatment.
research Beyond the Matrix: A Rare Case of Pilomatrix Carcinoma with Histologic Insights
Accurate diagnosis of rare pilomatrix carcinoma is crucial for effective treatment.
research Alopecia: histologic changes.
The review found that specific changes in scalp tissue can help diagnose different types of hair loss.
research Clinical, Histological and Trichoscopic Correlations in Scalp Disorders
Trichoscopy helps diagnose hair and scalp problems but isn't always definitive and should be used with other methods.
research Histologic Features of Alopecias–Part I: Nonscarring Alopecias
The document concludes that recognizing specific histological features of different nonscarring alopecias is crucial for accurate diagnosis and understanding hair loss progression.
research What’s New in the Histologic Evaluation of Alopecia and Hair-Related Disorders?
New biopsy techniques and tools improve alopecia diagnosis, and both too much and too little selenium can cause hair loss.