September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A new type of alopecia areata, called the "confetti variant," causes small bald spots that often heal on their own in a few months.
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December 2019 in “Acta Medica Medianae” Connubial contact dermatitis is often missed, making treatment harder.
April 2025 in “Egyptian journal of Immunology” Calprotectin levels are higher in alopecia areata patients, indicating systemic inflammation.
A rare case of a woman having both lichen planus pigmentosus and classic lichen planopilaris at the same time.
September 2024 in “Cureus” A new method improves platelet testing for heart disease patients.
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April 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Localized hair growth and fat loss may share a common cause in lupus panniculitis.
July 2025 in “Cell & Bioscience” Specific immune cells and pathways contribute to hair follicle inflammation and hair loss, suggesting potential treatments for lichen planopilaris.
February 1988 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
March 2019 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” A man had both alopecia areata and lichen planus, which is uncommon.
July 2018 in “Our Dermatology Online” Alopecia areata does not affect areas with psoriasis plaques.
June 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin condition was identified and planned for treatment in an elderly man.
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September 1968 in “Cancer” Citrulline in certain skin tumors suggests they mimic hair growth, helping distinguish them from other cancer types.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study suggests fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution has distinct features and may vary by race.
October 2022 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Scalp skin condition LEDS has similar features to Zoon's balanitis, a mucosal skin disorder.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” A patient with a new PLEC gene mutation showed symptoms of both muscular dystrophy and myasthenia gravis, which improved with steroid treatment.
September 2021 in “Eureka: Health Sciences” Androgenetic alopecia in women may be improved by targeting oxidative stress, inflammation, and fibrosis.
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September 2021 in “Journal of Molecular Histology” LHX2, with other markers, can identify hair placodes in rats.
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January 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cytotoxic T cells cause hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
August 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Primary cicatricial alopecia is linked to various health issues, indicating broader systemic problems.
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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.
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February 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Nevus psiloliparus lacks mature hair follicles but keeps other skin structures intact.
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February 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Severe vertex pattern hair loss may indicate a higher risk for artery plaque buildup.
March 2020 in “Clinical research in dermatology” Two unusual cases showed that Lichen Planopilaris can look like other skin conditions and need early treatment to protect hair.
June 2026 in “Journal of General-Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia” Tofacitinib effectively improves lichen planus pigmentosus symptoms.
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January 2016 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Hydroxychloroquine is ineffective for treating frontal fibrosing alopecia with lupus erythematosus.
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December 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A unique type of hair loss mimics another condition but has minimal inflammation and specific immune cells present.
October 2009 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman developed lupus after taking hydroxyurea for two years.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma is safe and can potentially help treat scarring hair loss.
November 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” New imaging technology can show up to 40 different markers in hair loss tissue, helping to understand hair disease better.
March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Middle-aged women with cicatricial alopecia/lichen planopilaris responded well to treatments like ketoconazole shampoo and steroids.