September 2024 in “Seven Editora eBooks” Dermatophylosis sporadically affects adult sheep in Sertão da Paraíba, causing alopecic and crusty skin lesions.
January 2021 in “Revista brasileira de higiene e sanidade animal” A dog with skin lesions was successfully treated for a human-type fungal infection.
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June 2022 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” COVID-19 may cause early hair loss by infecting hair follicles.
January 2026 in “Clinical Case Reports” Early diagnosis and treatment of Lichen Planopilaris are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
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July 2014 in “QJM” A 35-year-old man had patchy hair loss that was actually due to syphilis, not alopecia areata.
January 2007 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tinea can cause scarring alopecia in children, and fungal culture is crucial for diagnosis.
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January 2009 in “Medical mycology” A family got a fungal infection from a boy who had contact with rabbits, but they all recovered with treatment.
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March 2023 in “ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE” Real-time PCR quickly and accurately detects ringworm in dogs.
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April 2017 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Early treatment of superficial fungal infections in immunocompromised patients is crucial.
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January 2009 in “Journal of Biomedical Optics” Nanoparticles penetrate hair follicles better when their size matches the cuticula thickness.
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September 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Malassezia yeast plays a key role in dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis.
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May 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Hair loss patients have different microbes in hair follicles, possibly affecting hair loss.
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February 1945 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” Alopecia in the woman was likely caused by vitamin A deficiency, not a fungal infection.
March 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment of hair loss.
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June 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Shaving, erythromycin cream, and clotrimazole powder effectively treated the bad odor and rough hair.
January 2025 in “Seven Editora eBooks” Orchiectomy and melatonin helped a German Spitz regrow some hair.
Spiny keratoderma is a rare skin condition with small spines on palms and soles, possibly linked to abnormal hair formation.
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December 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil use can cause trichostasis spinulosa in long-term hair loss patients.
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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 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Trichoscopy helped correctly diagnose and treat a scalp and eyebrow fungal infection.
April 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine research” Seborrheic alopecia in young people is linked to fungal infections, especially Malassezia.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Substance P may contribute to hair loss by increasing oxidative stress and mitochondrial activity in hair follicles.
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September 2022 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” A rare scalp infection in a 66-year-old woman was successfully treated, leading to full hair regrowth.
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July 2005 in “Ultramicroscopy” The research improved understanding of hair and skin properties across different ethnicities and conditions.
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October 1957 in “A M A Archives of Dermatology” Alopecia mucinosa is a challenging condition with unclear diagnosis and treatment.
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January 2011 in “Veterinary Pathology” A horse with severe hair loss was diagnosed with alopecia areata and a yeast infection.
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July 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Common latent viruses might contribute to male-pattern baldness by disrupting cell processes that normally suppress hair loss-related proteins.