research Alopecia areata: A multifactorial autoimmune condition
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease causing patchy hair loss, often with other autoimmune disorders, but its exact causes are unknown.
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research Trichoscopy
Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different hair and scalp diseases without surgery.
research Hair loss in children.
Children's hair loss can be caused by many factors, including autoimmune diseases, emotional stress, genetics, and infections, with treatment and prognosis varying.
research Dissolving microneedles: Applications and growing therapeutic potential
Dissolving microneedles show promise for delivering medication through the skin but face challenges like manufacturing complexity and regulatory hurdles.
research Alopecia in general medicine
The document concludes that diagnosing and treating hair loss is complex and requires understanding its psychological effects and underlying causes, while also calling for more research and new treatments.
research Janus kinase inhibitors for alopecia areata: A narrative review
Janus kinase inhibitors can regrow hair in alopecia areata but may cause side effects and hair loss may return if treatment stops.
research Tinea Capitis in Adults; An 18-year Epidemiological, Clinical and Mycological study in Korea
Tinea capitis in adults often leads to misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis due to atypical symptoms, requiring careful examination for proper treatment.
research Dermatologia Capilar: Fisiologia do Folículo Piloso e Principais Afecções
Hair health is affected by various conditions and requires personalized treatment.
research Tinea capitis in adults
Adults with persistent scalp issues unresponsive to typical treatments should be tested for the fungal infection tinea capitis to start the right antifungal medication.
research News updates
Early exposure to germs may protect against autoimmune diseases, lack of sex increases alcohol preference in fruit flies, a potential baldness treatment could involve blocking a specific receptor, skin memory cells help prevent re-infection, high-fat diets can affect brain cells related to weight, and the link between social status, stress, and heart disease in primates is unclear.
research Superficial Fungal Infections
Common skin fungal infections can suggest a weak immune system, and for scalp infections, pills work better than creams, with several drug options available.
research Identification of the causative dermatophyte of tinea capitis in children attending Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda by PCR-ELISA and comparison with conventional mycological diagnostic methods
PCR-ELISA is better for identifying the fungus causing scalp infections in Ugandan children than traditional methods.
research Response of alopecia areata of the beard to oral tofacitinib
Oral tofacitinib is a promising treatment for beard hair loss in alopecia areata.
research The Role of Cannabinoids in the Treatment of Skin Diseases: A Review of Mechanisms of Action and Clinical Evidence
Cannabinoids like CBD may help treat skin diseases by reducing inflammation and infections.
research Black Dot Type Capitis Tinea Appreciates Bacterial Foliculitis
A man with a fungal scalp infection got better after treatment with griseofulvin, cetirizine, and ketoconazole shampoo.
research Folliculitis decalvans
Folliculitis decalvans is a rare scalp condition causing scarring hair loss, treated with long-term antibiotics and other medications, but it often comes back and is hard to manage.
research Crusted plaques of the scalp after deep brain stimulation surgery
The patient's scalp plaques were caused by impetigo and successfully treated with antibiotics.
research Could scalp pain be a type of unclassified headache?
Scalp pain should be classified as a type of headache.
research Central hair loss in African American women: Incidence and potential risk factors
Some African American women's central scalp hair loss is linked to genetics and past fungal scalp infections, with more research needed on other causes.
research Hair Transplantation on the Baldness Region with Free Latissimus Dorsi Flap for Scalp Reconstruction: A Case Report
Hair transplantation on a reconstructed scalp can effectively improve hair growth and appearance.
research Methotrexate/tacrolimus/voriconazole
A 65-year-old man developed a serious skin cancer linked to a drug he was taking for a fungal infection after a bone marrow transplant.
research Effect of COVID-19 on Hair Diseases Observed by Health Care Providers: Analysis of 513 participants
COVID-19 diagnosis is linked to new or worsening hair diseases, with stress from the pandemic likely contributing.
research Bullous Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma with Tinea Capitis in Half-Siblings: Rare Phenomenon in Ichthyosis with Co-Existing Trichophyton rubrum Infection and Blocker Displacement Amplification for Mosaic Mutation Detection
Half-siblings with a rare skin condition improved with treatment for a fungal infection, but hair loss remained.
research A Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Pediatric Hair and Scalp Disorders
Hair and scalp disorders are common in children and require early treatment due to their effect on physical and mental development.
research Erozive Pustular Dermatosis of Scalp: An Overlooked Entity
Recognizing erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is crucial to avoid misdiagnosis.
research Clinical Diagnosis of Common Scalp Disorders
The document concludes that accurate diagnosis is crucial for effectively treating common scalp disorders, which often have similar symptoms.
research Advances in Lipid Nanoparticle‐Based Disease Treatment
Lipid nanoparticles improve treatment delivery and are key to future therapies, but challenges in manufacturing and safety remain.
research Trend and Co-occurrence Network of COVID-19 Symptoms From Large-Scale Social Media Data: Infoveillance Study (Preprint)
Social media data can help track and predict COVID-19 symptoms and trends.
research Psoriasis del cuero cabelludo etiología, diagnóstico y tratamiento
Scalp psoriasis is treated with topical therapies, phototherapy, and systemic medications.
research Ichthyosis
The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of ichthyosis is crucial for treatment and genetic advice, and ongoing research is needed for better therapies.