128 citations
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January 2001 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Coal tar shampoos, salicylic acid, and topical corticosteroids are effective for scalp psoriasis, with Vitamin D3 analogues also showing benefits; severe cases may require stronger medication with more risks.
November 2017 in “Expert review of quality of life in cancer care” Scalp cooling can help prevent or reduce hair loss from chemotherapy.
59 citations
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January 2002 in “Dermatology” A new type of sudden, complete female hair loss was found, with most patients fully recovering within 6 months without needing steroid treatment.
August 2025 in “EMC - AKOS - Trattato di Medicina” Non-scarring alopecia can regrow hair, but scarring alopecia is often permanent and needs quick treatment.
April 2024 in “Deleted Journal” Scalp pain should be classified as a type of headache.
October 2020 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Hair and scalp disorders are common in children and require early treatment due to their effect on physical and mental development.
4 citations
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May 2020 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” A boy with monilethrix has brittle hair that breaks easily due to a genetic condition, which might improve by puberty.
July 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Early diagnosis and treatment can lessen the impact of cicatricial alopecia.
8 citations
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January 2017 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Thorough clinical examination is crucial for diagnosing unusual alopecia.
12 citations
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November 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A woman developed a scalp condition from using minoxidil, which improved with a different treatment but left scarring.
March 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” The document concludes that different patterns of hair thickness and scalp changes can help diagnose types of non-scarring hair loss.
February 2020 in “The Pharmaceutical Society of Japan” September 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” May 2025 in “The Journal of Dermatology”
December 2024 in “Archiv Euromedica” Trichoscopy is essential for diagnosing and treating autoimmune cicatricial alopecia early.
13 citations
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December 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil use can cause trichostasis spinulosa in long-term hair loss patients.
May 2026 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Bimekizumab can improve scarring alopecia in severe psoriasis.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Scalp cooling and minoxidil can help manage hair loss in children with cancer, but more research is needed.
The patient with total hair loss did not regrow hair despite treatment, indicating a poor outlook for this type of hair loss.
25 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The document suggests "anisotrichosis" as a new term for hair thickness variation in common baldness.
March 2024 in “Residência Pediátrica” An infant developed excessive hair growth after a bone marrow transplant and cyclosporine treatment.
15 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair casts on the scalp may be a sign of ongoing pemphigus vulgaris and could suggest a need to adjust treatment.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mycophenolate mofetil may improve symptoms and stop hair loss in Lichen planopilaris, but more research is needed.
November 2023 in “BMJ case reports” A man in his 30s had patchy hair loss on his leg due to primary follicular mucinosis.
February 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” PAON shows skin patterns due to genetic mosaicism.
35 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic therapy” Cicatricial alopecia may be caused by immune attacks on hair follicles, gland issues, or stem cell damage.
The treatment successfully integrated hair follicles into a dermal template, showing new hair growth and blood vessel formation.
32 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” Trichoscopy can effectively tell apart tinea capitis and alopecia areata in children by looking for specific hair shapes.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” CCCA is a common hair loss condition in African American women, often inherited and influenced by hairstyling, with unique scalp features detectable by special tools.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Treatment improved scalp conditions and hair loss with no recurrence after 1 year.