44 citations
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August 2008 in “Archives of Dermatology” Trichoscopy is a non-invasive way to diagnose hair and scalp problems without needing hair samples.
23 citations
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February 2015 in “The American journal of pathology” Keratosis pilaris is often linked to genetic mutations and causes skin and hair abnormalities, regardless of those mutations.
18 citations
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July 2001 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 12-year-old boy's hair loss and skin issues improved significantly with medication.
February 2018 in “BMJ case reports” An 18-year-old woman was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called Pityriasis rubra pilaris.
7 citations
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January 2020 in “Dermatology online journal” An adult with a rare skin condition improved with tazarotene treatment.
April 2026 in “Clinical Dermatology Review” Keratosis pilaris significantly affects quality of life and shows specific skin changes.
4 citations
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April 1983 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A 15-year-old girl with hypothyroidism had excess hair and skin issues due to blocked hair follicles.
1 citations
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November 2003 in “Annals of saudi medicine/Annals of Saudi medicine” A 17-year-old in Saudi Arabia was diagnosed with a rare skin condition causing red-brown facial patches.
1 citations
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November 2017 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” Dermoscopy helps distinguish between scarring and non-scarring hair loss and accurately diagnoses hair and scalp conditions without needing hair plucking.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” Circle hairs are harmless, spiral-shaped body hairs that don't need medical treatment.
41 citations
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Dermoscopic examination helps diagnose different types of hair loss conditions by showing specific patterns.
40 citations
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January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” Perifollicular erythema can indicate active frontal fibrosing alopecia.
3 citations
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September 1973 in “Archives of dermatology” Applying a tretinoin cream can remove hair plugs and treat trichostasis spinulosa.
25 citations
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September 1973 in “Archives of dermatology” Using tretinoin cream on the skin can get rid of hair plugs caused by Trichostasis spinulosa.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” A woman's severe hair loss was caused by scalp psoriasis, not the initially thought condition, and treatment improved her psoriasis but couldn't restore her lost hair.
Lichen spinulosus, usually seen in young people, can rarely occur in adults, as shown by a 52-year-old woman with a rough, bumpy rash.
3 citations
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December 2024 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris can cause patchy hair loss in children and may respond to certain treatments.
2 citations
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July 2018 in “Our Dermatology Online” Calcipotriol cream reduced skin thickening and itching in a rare nipple condition.
34 citations
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August 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” ALA-PDT is effective and safe for chronic X-ray dermatitis, providing complete or partial remission.
6 citations
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February 2019 in “JAAD case reports” Acitretin helped improve hand mobility and skin condition in a patient.
5 citations
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July 2013 in “Our Dermatology Online” Lichen planopilaris is the most common type of scarring hair loss observed, with a variety of symptoms and tissue changes.
74 citations
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June 2018 in “Cell death and disease” Restoring mitochondrial function in mice reversed their skin wrinkling and hair loss.
November 2017 in “International journal of research in dermatology” A rare skin disorder, nevus comedonicus, can appear on one side of the body following Blaschko's lines.
20 citations
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October 2016 in “Veterinary dermatology” Dogs with generalized discoid lupus erythematosus have similar symptoms to humans and need continuous treatment.
15 citations
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September 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Seven patients were misdiagnosed with discoid lupus instead of lichen planopilaris due to similar symptoms, showing the need for careful diagnosis in scarring hair loss conditions.
14 citations
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March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Symmetrical Acrokeratoderma (SAK) may be a unique skin condition in China, lacking specific treatment and needing long-term monitoring.
10 citations
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April 2020 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Biotin supplements improved skin and hair problems in a girl with biotinidase deficiency.
7 citations
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June 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Tranilast successfully treated a man's skin sarcoidosis when other treatments failed.
July 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Tinea capitis can occur in adults and should be considered if scalp issues persist.
October 2025 in “Buletin Veteriner Udayana” Early diagnosis and treatment of Notoedres cati in cats is crucial for recovery and preventing reinfestation.