8 citations
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July 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” Hidden sweat gland tumors might cause hair loss.
33 citations
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September 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Using a special stem cell formula on the scalp once a month for six months helped people with hair loss grow more hair.
November 2017 in “International journal of research in dermatology” A rare skin disorder, nevus comedonicus, can appear on one side of the body following Blaschko's lines.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Cureus” A patient with a scalp condition and benign skin tumor experienced hair loss and did not improve with treatment, choosing not to have surgery despite a small cancer risk.
December 2022 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Hair density and thickness decrease in specific scalp areas in people with androgenetic alopecia.
July 2021 in “Indian journal of dermatopathology and diagnostic dermatology” Trichoscopy is a reliable method for diagnosing hair and scalp disorders quickly and non-invasively.
17 citations
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May 2003 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair from balding and non-balding areas regrows similarly on mice.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
June 2006 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A simple method using the wash test and dermatoscopy can help differentiate between two hair loss conditions, androgenetic alopecia and chronic telogen effluvium.
August 2009 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Hair transplantation and micrografting are effective for facial enhancement with nearly 100% graft survival when done carefully.
July 2025 in “Current Treatment Options in Oncology” Scalp cooling helps prevent hair loss during chemotherapy, and minoxidil aids regrowth.
December 2024 in “Annals of Medicine and Surgery” Early diagnosis of pseudopelade of Brocq in men is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
2 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A simple scalp scraping can effectively distinguish fibrosing alopecia from androgenetic alopecia with seborrheic dermatitis.
Different types of hair loss and gender affect facial heat patterns, which may help diagnose and treat hair loss.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scarring alopecia involves increased immune cells and specific gene changes near damaged hair follicles.
May 2009 in “Medical and surgical dermatology/Medical & surgical dermatology” Hair and nail conditions can stabilize or improve over time, and new treatments show promise.
January 2023 in “Vìsnik problem bìologìï ì medicini” Androgenic alopecia causes hair follicle degradation and skin restructuring, but some hair elements remain.
January 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman's hair loss was correctly diagnosed as Lichen planopilaris after initial misdiagnosis, highlighting the usefulness of trichoscopy in diagnosing hair disorders.
17 citations
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June 2020 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Scalp cooling is an effective way to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy.
Effective management of alopecia in African Americans involves prevention, antibiotics, and anti-inflammatory treatments.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss in men (androgenetic alopecia) is significantly linked to decreased scalp sensitivity, but not temperature sensitivity. More research is needed to confirm this. Comparing this hair loss to leprosy is unsupported and stigmatizing.
4 citations
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November 1998 in “Pediatrics in review” Scalp fungal infections need oral antifungals, while other skin fungal infections can be treated with creams; keep areas dry and don't stop treatment early.
January 2016 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Frontal fibrosing alopecia causes hair loss at the front hairline, and no effective treatment exists.
January 2023 in “Dermatologic therapy” Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp is more common in young men and often associated with head and neck acne.
October 2025 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” The infant's hair loss resolved naturally by 20 months without treatment.
90 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic therapy” Lichen planopilaris is a chronic, scarring hair loss condition with no definitive cure, requiring accurate diagnosis and treatment to manage symptoms.
May 2024 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” A rare scalp tumor was removed from a 49-year-old woman, with a good outlook if benign but needing careful monitoring if malignant.
2 citations
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May 2000 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Scarring alopecias are a complex type of hair loss that are hard to treat and often can't be fixed with hair transplants.
47 citations
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December 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The document concludes that understanding and treating hair loss requires recognizing its various types and using appropriate diagnostic tools and treatments.
July 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Trichoscopy is a useful, painless tool for diagnosing and monitoring children's hair and scalp issues.