research Faculty Opinions recommendation of Hair follicle stem cell-specific PPARgamma deletion causes scarring alopecia.
PPARgamma is crucial for healthy hair follicles, and its loss causes scarring alopecia.
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990-1000 / 1000+ resultsresearch Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp-Like Eruption due to Gefitinib: Case Report and Review of the Literature of Alopecia Associated with EGFR Inhibitors
Stopping gefitinib improved scalp condition in a woman with lung cancer.
research Successful treatment of perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens with combined isotretinoin and dapsone
Combining isotretinoin and dapsone effectively treated a challenging scalp condition.
research Case Report: Dermoscopic features of oral lichen planus - the evolution of mucoscopy
Dermoscopy can help diagnose oral lichen planus by identifying specific patterns.
research British Hair and Nail Society
The document concludes that scalp conditions have various causes and can present in many different ways.
research Comorbidities in primary cicatricial alopecia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Primary cicatricial alopecia is linked to various health issues, indicating broader systemic problems.
research Autosomal recessive woolly hair/hypotrichosis caused by LIPH mutations: a case report
Mutations in the LIPH gene cause woolly hair in a child.
research Mast Cells and Scarring Alopecia: Is There a Clear Pathophysiological Relationship?
The document suggests a possible link between mast cells and scarring alopecia, recommending more research for potential treatments.
research Diseases of the skin. Treatment of scalp disorders.
The document concludes that scalp disorders can be treated with hair washing, specific shampoos, medications, and sometimes surgery or hair transplants, but hereditary baldness is untreatable.
research Sparse Hair on the Scalp
A 5-year-old girl has sparse, dry, and brittle hair but is otherwise healthy.