November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Early treatment and multidisciplinary care are key to managing Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and preventing further hair loss.
4 citations
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March 2023 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” COVID-19 can cause a temporary hair loss condition.
3 citations
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April 2012 in “Bioinformation” Two specific SNPs in the TRPS1 gene cause excessive hair growth by altering the protein's structure.
22 citations
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April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Frontal fibrosing alopecia is a type of hair loss that usually happens after menopause.
6 citations
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March 1975 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Ringworm from Trichophyton verrucosum mainly affects farm workers in Japan, spreading in families and peaking in winter.
21 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Various potential triggers may be causing the rise in frontal fibrosing alopecia, and avoiding these could help stop the disease's increase.
2 citations
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February 2019 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Tufted folliculitis is common in patients with folliculitis decalvans.
March 2026 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely distinct diseases with different tissue involvement.
1 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A young woman developed facial bumps before hair loss, which is unusual for her condition.
15 citations
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August 2015 in “Scanning” Corkscrew and cigarette-ash-shaped hairs in tinea capitis are caused by internal hair degradation and external resistance.
3 citations
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February 2017 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” Sarcoidosis can mimic other skin disorders, making diagnosis challenging.
2 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
11 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Trichosporon inkin and Trichosporon mucoides can cause white piedra on scalp hair.
5 citations
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October 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” These hair loss conditions might be part of a spectrum, not separate issues.
February 2006 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Terbinafine is more effective than itraconazole for toenail fungus, especially in older patients, and debridement improves its effectiveness.
71 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” A rare skin condition was confirmed to be associated with a specific virus in a young girl.
July 2025 in “ALEXMED ePosters”
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August 2018 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Researchers found a new early sign of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia that could help avoid misdiagnosis.
2 citations
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December 2017 in “PubMed” A long-term pubic rash was finally diagnosed as white piedra and cured with ketoconazole.
14 citations
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September 1999 in “Mammalian genome” The scraggly mutation causes hair loss and skin defects in mice.
19 citations
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March 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Trichodysplasia spinulosa is a rare skin disease in immunocompromised patients caused by a specific virus targeting hair follicle cells.
7 citations
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January 2011 in “Veterinary Pathology” A horse with severe hair loss was diagnosed with alopecia areata and a yeast infection.
January 2026 in “Clinical Case Reports” Early diagnosis and treatment of Lichen Planopilaris are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
November 2023 in “BMJ case reports” A man in his 30s had patchy hair loss on his leg due to primary follicular mucinosis.
September 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Patients with lichen planopilaris/frontal fibrosing alopecia have a higher rate of vitamin D deficiency than the general US population.
November 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” Finasteride can cause rare but serious skin rashes.
December 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Brownish halos around axillary hair can help diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia.
54 citations
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November 2007 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Early diagnosis of frontal fibrosing alopecia is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
8 citations
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April 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” White piedra, a rare fungal infection, was diagnosed in two women in a northern climate.
October 2019 in “Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences” Young horses are more prone to a fungal infection causing hair loss and skin redness.