18 citations
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July 2001 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 12-year-old boy's hair loss and skin issues improved significantly with medication.
8 citations
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November 2013 in “Vojnosanitetski pregled” Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp may not be as rare as previously thought.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” Gabapentin may help relieve itchy scalp in lichen planopilaris patients.
1 citations
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March 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” A rare skin condition affected only the facial hair of a 46-year-old man.
35 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A new variant of lichen planopilaris causing diffuse hair thinning was identified.
1 citations
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May 2015 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” The Sacred Heart Bilobed Flap is a surgical method for repairing small scalp defects with local flaps, relying on scalp elasticity and hair regrowth to hide any imperfections.
August 2016 in “Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology” Two women with darker skin had both frontal hair thinning and skin discoloration.
2 citations
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January 1997 in “Leprosy Review” A neglected leprosy treatment led to rare scalp hair loss in an Indian woman, which improved with proper medication.
14 citations
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January 2018 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Upper eyelid hyperpigmentation can help diagnose facial lichen planus pigmentosus in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
10 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” New scalp surgery technique results in thinner, less visible scars.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Early detection of Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lasseur syndrome is key for better management.
2 citations
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June 2021 in “PubMed” Chronic scalp lesions with crusts and pus indicate Erosive Pustular Dermatosis, which is confirmed by biopsy and effectively treated with strong topical steroids.
2 citations
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris in men often involves scalp redness and itching, with some also having hair loss, mucosal lichen planus, or thyroid disease, and treatment improved symptoms in nearly half of the cases.
16 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Scalp biopsies from dermatomyositis patients show chronic hair loss without scarring, with mucin and blood vessel changes being very common.
Scalp lesions in discoid lupus are more common in women and linked to other autoimmune diseases.
21 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Latanoprost may cause scalp inflammation and delayed healing.
34 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The study concluded that scalp tumors show different patterns based on age, gender, and tumor thickness, and emphasized the importance of early detection and scalp examinations.
January 2015 in “International Journal of Clinical & Medical Imaging” Recognizing erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is crucial to avoid misdiagnosis.
38 citations
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November 2006 in “Pediatric dermatology” Infants with scalp injuries developed a skin condition that improved with steroid creams.
Treat active lichen planopilaris early to prevent permanent hair loss.
7 citations
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May 1978 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” A 36-year-old man had unusual skin lesions on his face without hair loss.
1 citations
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December 2012 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A rare calcium deposit condition was found on a man's scalp.
37 citations
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March 1998 in “Lupus” Aggressive SLE treatment helped hair regrowth and improved oral plaque, but scalp lesions stayed.
May 2015 in “European Journal of Paediatric Neurology” ECCL should be considered in patients with specific skin and eye lesions.
2 citations
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May 2014 in “PubMed” A 10-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare scalp condition causing hair loss and treated with a topical cream.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” A man with hair loss and a scalp lump was diagnosed with a diffuse neurofibroma but chose not to have surgery.
9 citations
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July 2017 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Two elderly men developed scalp inflammation after using a gel for skin lesions, which healed with treatment except for some permanent hair loss.
February 2022 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” Most cases were lichen planus pigmentosus, highlighting the need for accurate diagnosis for proper treatment.
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.
2 citations
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February 2023 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia”