27 citations
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April 2012 in “Pediatrics in review” Common skin fungal infections can suggest a weak immune system, and for scalp infections, pills work better than creams, with several drug options available.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Oral minoxidil improved male baldness, but had side effects; certain antibiotics effectively treated a rare scalp condition; hair transplants might trigger another scalp condition.
December 2012 in “Journal of dermatological science” Langerhans cells and melanocytes migrate to the skin and hair follicles during early human development.
March 2021 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” The microbiome may be linked to hair loss and could be a target for new treatments.
June 2001 in “European Journal of Dermatology” A 54-year-old woman experienced progressive hair loss starting in adolescence, leading to sparse scalp hair and almost no eyebrows or eyelashes.
20 citations
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February 2015 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A 6-year-old girl was diagnosed with a rare hair disorder and started treatment with topical minoxidil.
15 citations
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October 1999 in “PubMed” Understanding genes and mutations can lead to new treatments for hair loss disorders.
2 citations
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July 2020 in “Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia” A woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia experienced unusual hair growth after using a specific topical lotion.
13 citations
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January 2018 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Dermoscopy improves diagnosis and treatment planning for trichostasis spinulosa.
Spiny keratoderma is a rare skin condition with small spines on palms and soles, possibly linked to abnormal hair formation.
16 citations
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February 1999 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Lymphocytes may hinder hair stem cells, causing hair loss without scarring.
15 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss in systemic lupus erythematosus patients is unique and improves with treatment.
23 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” FFA patients have fewer melanocytes and thinner skin compared to others.
November 2023 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin/Berkala ilmu kesehatan kulit dan kelamin (Periodical of dermatology and venerology)” A dermoscope helps accurately tell apart Pityrosporum folliculitis and Acne vulgaris.
51 citations
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May 1984 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Benign follicular mucinosis involves immune cells attacking hair follicles.
December 2025 in “Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences” A miner developed extra shoulder hair due to long-term work pressure and inflammation.
January 2009 in “The Year book of dermatology” Ludwig pattern hair loss results from varying androgen sensitivity, causing fewer thick hairs and more thin hairs.
3 citations
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January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” Tinea capitis affects only a specific hair area, not deeper parts.
6 citations
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January 1997 in “Medical Mycology” The fungus Piedraia hortae damages hair by slowly breaking down its layers, leading to long-lasting infection.
3 citations
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March 2017 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” A woman with lupus improved significantly from scalp hair loss after treatment, highlighting the need to identify psoriatic alopecia in lupus patients to avoid permanent hair loss.
17 citations
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April 1997 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” PC-associated alopecia has unique microscopic features.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” A patient with a rare hair condition and skin disorder showed hair improvement after treatment.
August 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Ixekizumab may be an effective first treatment for a rare skin condition causing hair loss.
The woman's skin and health issues were due to a severe zinc deficiency.
16 citations
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December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-level laser therapy may reduce symptoms and increase hair thickness in lichen planopilaris patients.
1 citations
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August 1983 in “British Journal of Dermatology” June 2026 in “The Journal of Dermatology” 12 citations
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January 1998 in “Clinical Infectious Diseases” A kidney transplant patient developed leprosy, likely due to immunosuppression and genetic factors, and improved with treatment.
10 citations
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July 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Syphilis can cause hair loss and should be considered in unexplained cases.
158 citations
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December 2002 in “Development” Msx2-deficient mice experience irregular hair growth and loss due to disrupted hair cycle phases.