19 citations
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July 2022 in “PNAS Nexus” Similar treatments might work for different types of scarring hair loss.
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.
18 citations
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September 2006 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Aggressive scalp squamous cell carcinomas have a high death rate and need early, strong treatment.
May 2026 in “Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces” 3 citations
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August 2022 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” A new strain of bacteria from the human skin can help prevent hair loss.
28 citations
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May 1998 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Scalp inflammation can cause multiple hairs to grow from one follicle.
January 2026 in “Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine” Intralesional steroids effectively treated a young female's scalp nodules without recurrence.
September 1997 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Examining scalp tissue under a microscope helps diagnose and understand hair loss diseases.
July 2005 in “Hair transplant forum international”
34 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Scalp cooling is the most effective FDA-approved method to prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, but more research is needed for other treatments.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Bimekizumab effectively treats scalp cellulitis and improves quality of life.
July 2025 in “Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research” A 21-year-old male has a rare scalp condition with excessive skin folds.
24 citations
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September 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The report suggests a possible link between hair loss and hidden scalp tumors but states more evidence is needed to confirm this.
September 2011 in “Archives of dermatology” The child was diagnosed with cutaneous leishmaniasis.
January 2015 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” Monilethrix causes fragile, patchy hair loss.
March 2016 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Stopping the use of a tight headband and using specific treatments led to partial hair regrowth.
15 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology” Some patients with a type of skin lymphoma can experience a rare, non-scarring hair loss that looks like another hair loss condition but has distinct features.
August 2025 in “EMC - AKOS - Trattato di Medicina” Non-scarring alopecia can regrow hair, but scarring alopecia is often permanent and needs quick treatment.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” A rare case of hair loss was linked to breast cancer spreading to the scalp, but treatment was effective.
18 citations
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July 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” Trichoscopy helps diagnose hair and scalp disorders in dark-skinned people by identifying unique patterns.
February 2007 in “Independent Nurse” Different scalp conditions have distinct features and causes.
May 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair care practices like using relaxers and tight braiding can lead to permanent hair loss in black women.
August 2025 in “The Nishinihon Journal of Dermatology” Prednisolone treatment improved symptoms and hair regrowth in a patient with Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome.
14 citations
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Some cases of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides may progress slowly and not need aggressive treatment.
March 2025 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Amyloid proteins can cause rare hair loss by depositing in the scalp.
Microbial imbalances on the scalp can help diagnose and manage hair loss early.
September 2024 in “Preprints.org” Hair protects the scalp from skin cancer by aiding immune defense.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's hair loss looked like a different condition due to her hairstyle, and treatment stopped further hair loss but didn't regrow hair.
July 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” A young woman with a rare fungal infection showed significant improvement after treatment with antifungal medication.
July 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A woman with systemic sclerosis developed a unique scarring hair loss combining features of systemic sclerosis and frontal fibrosing alopecia.