research PHOTO GALLERY. CLINICAL VARIANTS OF LICHEN PLANUS WITH LESIONS OF THE SCALP
Lichen planus on the scalp can cause scarring hair loss and has four main types.
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480-510 / 1000+ results research Folliculitis Decalvans: An Uncommon Case Report with Review of Literature
Effective treatment of folliculitis decalvans requires accurate diagnosis and more research for better therapies.
research Co-editors’ Messages
Inflammation linked to the immune response may play a role in causing various types of hair loss.
research Serum granulysin as a possible key marker of the activity of alopecia areata
Serum granulysin levels can indicate the activity and prognosis of alopecia areata.
research Lichen planopilaris with Koebner phenomenon
Lichen planopilaris can be triggered by prolonged scalp traction and can be treated with corticosteroids.
research A clinical trial on the efficacy of mesotherapy with dutasteride for frontal fibrosing alopecia
Mesotherapy with dutasteride improves hair growth and reduces symptoms in frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research Histopathologic Spectrum of Alopecias Seen in a Jamaican Setting
Young women in Jamaica often experience chronic scarring hair loss.
research Lesions in the Axilla After Hair Removal Using Intense Pulsed Light
Hair removal with intense pulsed light can cause rare skin lesions that are hard to fully treat.
research Cicatricial alopecia/lichen planopilaris-the Cleveland clinic foundation experience on evaluation, diagnosis and treatment
Middle-aged women with cicatricial alopecia/lichen planopilaris responded well to treatments like ketoconazole shampoo and steroids.
research Infiltration of Mast Cells in Scalp Biopsies of Patients with Alopecia Areata or Androgenic Alopecia Versus Healthy Individuals: A Case-Control Study
Alopecia patients have more mast cells in their scalps, especially in severe cases and older age, with alopecia areata showing the highest increase.
research Scarring alopecia associated with the epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor erlotinib
Erlotinib may cause scarring hair loss.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Successfully Treated with Methotrexate or Just the Natural Disease Progression?
Methotrexate may help stabilize frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research The dermatoscope in the hair clinic: Trichoscopy of scarring and nonscarring alopecia
Trichoscopy helps diagnose and manage different types of hair loss effectively.
research [Translated article] Trichoscopy: An Update
Dermatologists should learn trichoscopy to better diagnose hair loss conditions.
research Clinico-epidemiology of Keratosis Pilaris with Histopathologic and Dermoscopic Evaluation – A Cross-sectional Study in a Rural Tertiary Hospital
Keratosis pilaris significantly affects quality of life and shows specific skin changes.
research Lichen planopilaris in 24 African American women
Lichen planopilaris should be considered in diagnosing scarring hair loss in Black women.
research A Cross-sectional Observational Study to Correlate the Trichoscopic Findings of Female Pattern Hair Loss with the Disease Severity and Underlying Histopathological Changes
Trichoscopic features help diagnose and assess female pattern hair loss severity, with inflammation playing a key role.
research Infiltration of Mast Cells in Scalp Biopsies of Patients with Alopecia Areata or Androgenic Alopecia Versus Healthy Individuals: A Case-Control Study
People with Alopecia Areata and Androgenic Alopecia have more mast cells in their scalp than healthy individuals, especially those with Alopecia Areata.
research Calcitonin gene‐related peptide (CGRP) may award relative protection from interferon‐γ‐induced collapse of human hair follicle immune privilege
CGRP may help protect hair follicles from immune system attacks, potentially slowing hair loss.
research Trichoscopic Findings in Androgenetic Alopecia
Trichoscopy, a hair loss evaluation technique, found that people with Androgenetic Alopecia have more thin hairs, yellow dots, and perifollicular discoloration than healthy individuals.
research Innovating alopecia treatment: nanostructured lipid carriers as advanced delivery platforms
Nanostructured lipid carriers can improve alopecia treatment by enhancing drug delivery and promoting hair growth.
research Clinical and demographic characteristics of frontal fibrosing alopecia in a dermatology referral center in Bogota, Colombia: a descriptive cross-sectional study
Frontal fibrosing alopecia in Bogotá mainly affects postmenopausal women, with possible links to hormonal changes and sunscreen use.
research A Prospective Study of Dermoscopic and Ultrastructural Features of Vitiligo-Associated Leukotrichia
The study found that white hair in vitiligo has specific patterns and structures, which vary with the stage of the disease and may be similar to another hair condition.
research Clinical features of primary cicatricial alopecia in Chinese patients
Chinese patients with primary cicatricial alopecia often have folliculitis decalvans, benefit from treatment, but may experience relapse, with dermoscopy being a useful diagnostic tool.
research Future Directions in the Treatment of Vitiligo
New treatments for vitiligo may focus on protecting melanocyte stem cells from stress and targeting specific pathways involved in the condition.
research Immunohistochemical assessment of SOX10 and its relation to the immune cellular infiltrate in alopecia areata follicles
SOX10 in hair follicles is linked to inflammation in alopecia areata.
research Keratosis pilaris with adjacent haemosiderin deposition: a clue to scurvy
A man's skin condition and poor diet led to a scurvy diagnosis.
research The role of lymphocytes in the development and treatment of alopecia areata
Lymphocytes, especially CD8+ T cells, play a key role in causing alopecia areata, and targeting them may lead to new treatments.
research Topical Mechlorethamine Restores Autoimmune-Arrested Follicular Activity in Mice with an Alopecia Areata-Like Disease by Targeting Infiltrated Lymphocytes
Mechlorethamine treatment regrew hair in mice by killing immune cells causing hair loss without harming hair follicles.
research The Contributory Roles of Th17 Lymphocyte and Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte at the Hair Bulge Region as Well as the Hair Bulb Area in the Chronic Alopecia Areata Patients
Certain immune cells contribute to severe hair loss in chronic alopecia areata, with Th17 cells possibly having a bigger impact than cytotoxic T cells.