research Enlarging alopecic patch in an African American woman with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia: A case of concomitant tinea incognito
Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment of hair loss.
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540-570 / 1000+ resultsresearch Lichen Spinulosus: Case Report and Review of Literatures
A 12-year-old boy's rare skin condition improved with topical treatments and may resolve by puberty.
research Treatment of Lymphocutaneous and Visceral Sporotrichosis with Fluconazole
Fluconazole is somewhat effective for skin-related sporotrichosis but less so for severe forms, and should be a backup treatment.
research Trichoscopic Features of Syphilitic Alopecia and Alopecia Areata: A Comparative Study
Exclamation mark hairs help distinguish syphilitic alopecia from alopecia areata.
research Four hypotrichosis families with mutations in the gene LSS presenting with and without neurodevelopmental phenotypes
Mutations in the LSS gene cause hair loss and may affect brain development, with varying severity.
research Persistent pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus showing features of tufted hair folliculitis just on the scalp
A rare scalp condition with hair loss was correctly diagnosed and treated, leading to hair regrowth.
research Isolation ofStaphylococcus simulansfrom Dermatitis in a Captive African Pygmy Hedgehog
Staphylococcus simulans may cause dermatitis in African pygmy hedgehogs.
research 746 Transcriptomic profiling of frontal and occipital dermal papilla reveals potential role of TRPS1 in androgenic alopecia
TRPS1 loss in balding scalp areas contributes to hair loss in androgenic alopecia.
research Diagnostic Exercise: Severe Bilaterally Symmetrical Alopecia in a Horse
A horse with severe hair loss was diagnosed with alopecia areata and a yeast infection.
research 085 Coordinate expressions of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors and high sulfur protein in human hair follicles
research Disseminated tinea incognito due to Trichophyton violaceum in a healthy child
A fungal infection was successfully treated with oral and topical antifungals after being misdiagnosed and worsened by corticosteroids.
research Multiple, hereditary dome-shaped papules and acrochordons. Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome
The boy likely has a fungal infection causing hair loss.
research Uncommon Presentation of Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris of the Scalp: Clinical, Trichoscopic, and Histopathologic Features and Review of the Literature
Recognizing scalp symptoms in PRP is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
research Trichothiodystrophy: an ultrastructural study of the hair follicle
Trichothiodystrophy causes abnormal protein deposits and distortion in hair follicles.
research Desmoglein 4 Mutations Underlie Localized Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis in Humans, Mice, and Rats
Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause fragile, sparse hair in humans, mice, and rats.
research Clinical Snippets
New treatments for hair growth and psoriasis may be possible, and gene differences could affect baldness and the severity of skin conditions.
research Pili Annulati
The patient's hair has unique structural differences with alternating bright and dark bands.
research Pemphigus Foliaceus in a 26-year-old Hackney Pony
The pony's skin condition improved significantly with prednisolone treatment.
research Cutaneous immunopathology of androgenetic alopecia.
Inflammation, possibly triggered by a specific bacteria and activated by UV radiation, may contribute to male pattern baldness.
research Answer to April 2014 Photo Quiz
Kerion, a scalp fungal infection, requires lab confirmation and is treated with antifungal medication and medicated shampoo.
research Integrative Proteo‐Transcriptomic Characterization of Androgenetic Alopecia Identifying ME1 ‐Mediated PPAR Signaling as a Potential Mediator
ME1 and PPAR signaling may influence hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
research Crosstalk between Immune Microenvironment and Hair Follicle Cells Underlies Sexual Dimorphism in Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss in males and females is influenced by immune cell interactions, with potential treatments identified.
research Keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans in a female
A rare genetic skin condition usually affecting males was found in a 9-year-old girl.
research ALOPECIA CIRCUMSCRIPTA DUE TO VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY
Alopecia in the woman was likely caused by vitamin A deficiency, not a fungal infection.
research Moth‐Eaten Pattern of Alopecia in Lichen Planopilaris
Early diagnosis and treatment of Lichen Planopilaris are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
research Seborrheic Dermatitis: Three Novel Trichoscopic Signs and Its Correlation to Malassezia sp. Colonization
Researchers found a new sign of fungal infection in some patients with Seborrheic Dermatitis.
research `Cyclic alopecia' inMsx2mutants: defects in hair cycling and hair shaft differentiation
Msx2-deficient mice experience irregular hair growth and loss due to disrupted hair cycle phases.
research [Wooly hair syndrome. Clinical and microscopic study].
Woolly hair syndrome is a genetic condition causing frizzy, fragile hair.
research The first broad replication study of SNPs and a pilot genome‐wide association study for androgenetic alopecia in Asian populations
Two specific genetic markers increase the risk of hair loss in Asian populations.
research Viral-associated trichodysplasia in patients who are immunocompromised
Immunocompromised patients can develop skin and hair issues due to a virus.