November 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” PRP shows promise for treating mild alopecia areata but needs more research for cicatricial alopecias.
March 2024 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an effective treatment for lichen planopilaris.
15 citations
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November 1998 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Cicatricial pemphigoid rarely affects the scalp but is hard to treat when it does.
November 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lichen Planopilaris causes irreversible hair loss due to immune attacks on hair stem cells, but modulating PPAR-γ might help treat it.
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October 1947 in “The Lancet” 1 citations
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November 1947 in “The Lancet” January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” Scalp psoriasis is hard to treat and may need various medications.
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January 2010 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document describes various skin conditions, their features, and treatments but lacks detailed study size information.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Keratosis pilaris is common in young females, and dermoscopy helps diagnose it accurately.
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July 1979 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The hair and oil glands react by changing structure when stressed.
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January 2020 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” CD117 and platelet-derived growth factor receptor α may play a role in alopecia areata.
January 2015 in “Dermatology online journal” A man with total hair loss also developed a rare nail condition, likely due to autoimmune issues.
March 2014 in “Journal of clinical microbiology” Kerion, a scalp fungal infection, requires lab confirmation and is treated with antifungal medication and medicated shampoo.
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June 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia may be a unique condition linked to postmenopausal changes.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetics Dermatological Sciences and Applications” A targetoid hair regrowth pattern indicates recovery in alopecia areata.
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June 2017 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” The study found increased skin pigmentation and variable melanocyte density in a patient with Addison's disease.
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July 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Sebaceous glands are often preserved and PPARy expression is constant in some cases of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
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January 2015 in “International journal of medical research and health sciences” Platelet rich plasma is as effective as triamcinolone for treating alopecia areata.
April 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Alopecia areata patients have higher systemic inflammation, even in mild cases.
40 citations
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December 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Two new signs, 'signet ring vessels' and 'hidden hairs,' help tell apart scalp psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis.
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April 2019 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The document concludes that stopping shaving or removing affected hair can alleviate Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB).
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October 2010 in “The American Journal of Pathology” The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat primary cicatricial alopecias, and suggests a possible reclassification based on molecular pathways.
January 2000 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” The man had pretibial myxedema and hyperthyroidism, causing skin changes and thyroid issues.
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January 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” High-potency steroids or tacrolimus are effective treatments for Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp.
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August 2018 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Researchers found that dissecting folliculitis of the scalp is linked to obesity, severity increases with duration and number of nodules, and early treatment is important to prevent scarring.
September 1998 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Autoimmune and inflammatory processes are involved in both scarring and non-scarring types of hair loss.
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January 2010 in “PubMed” We lack effective keloid treatments because their causes are not well understood.
November 2024 in “Medicina” Recognizing scalp symptoms in PRP is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Cicatricial alopecia can progress to complete hair loss, making diagnosis and management difficult.
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October 2018 in “Madridge journal of dermatology & research” A young child with alopecia areata and psoriasis improved with treatment, suggesting a link between the two conditions.