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 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 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 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 Unexpected Diagnosis of Basal Cell Carcinoma
A young man was unexpectedly diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma after a scalp examination and confocal microscopy.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Alopecia: histologic changes.
The review found that specific changes in scalp tissue can help diagnose different types of hair loss.
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.
research Histologic features of alopecia areata other than peribulbar lymphocytic infiltrates
Other common signs, not just the well-known immune cells around hair bulbs, are important for diagnosing hair loss from alopecia areata.
research Giant Cells in Male Pattern Alopecia: a Histologic Marker and Pathogenetic Clue
Giant cells found in some male pattern baldness cases may help diagnose it and suggest hair is mistakenly seen as foreign by the body.
research A histologic review of 27 patients with lichen planopilaris
The conclusion is that certain scalp tissue changes are characteristic of lichen planopilaris, with mucinous perifollicular fibroplasia being a new feature for diagnosis.
research Clinical, Dermoscopic, and Histological Characteristics of Melanoma Patients According to the Age Groups: A Retrospective Observational Study
Melanoma characteristics vary by age, which could help doctors with diagnosis and prevention.
research Patrones tricoscópicos de las alopecias cicatrizales
Trichoscopy helps diagnose scarring alopecia early and non-invasively.
research Histopathology of Scarring and Nonscarring Hair Loss
The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires careful examination of tissue samples and understanding of clinical symptoms.
research The usefulness of dermoscopy in canine pattern alopecia: a descriptive study
Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing hair loss patterns in dogs.