research At a glance: Alopecia areata vs telogen effluvium, and seborrhoeis dermatitis vs scalp psoriasis
Different scalp conditions have distinct features and causes.
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research Dermatological problems of asylum seekers arriving on boats: A case report from Australia and a brief review
Asylum seekers arriving by boat may face skin problems due to harsh conditions, and doctors should use a thorough skin assessment approach to diagnose and treat them effectively.
research Tinea capitis favosa misdiagnosed as tinea amiantacea
Misdiagnosis led to permanent hair loss, stressing the need for proper scalp tests.
research Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp following topical methylaminolaevulinate photodynamic therapy
A 93-year-old woman developed a rare scalp condition after therapy, which improved with steroids, not antibiotics.
research Patterns of Common Dermatological Conditions among Children and Adolescents in Pakistan
Scabies is the most common skin condition among children in Pakistan, with poor hygiene and contact with animals being major risk factors.
research Spectrum and burden of dermatophytes in children
The document concludes that terbinafine is effective for treating scalp fungal infections in children and recommends not excluding them from school during treatment, while also highlighting the need for updated treatment guidelines due to changing infection patterns.
research Answers to Dermatophile questions
Kerion, a severe scalp infection, causes hair loss and needs oral antifungal treatment.
research Dermatological face of Syrian civil war
The study found that many young Syrian refugees have skin infections, especially cutaneous leishmaniasis, and need better health care and living conditions.
research The diagnosis and treatment of mange in the guinea‐pig caused by Trixacarus (Caviacoptes) caviae (Fain, Hovell & Hyatt, 1972)*
Mange in guinea pigs can be cured with gamma benzene hexachloride washes.
research Report of a patient with acne conglobata and perifolliculitis capitis abscedens et suffodiens
A patient with a rare scalp condition showed improvement with isotretinoin and other medications.
research Hair Growth Promoting Activity of Nothopanax scutellarium Merr. Leaves
Nothopanax scutellarium leaves can promote hair growth but may mildly irritate the skin.
research A case of treatment-resistant erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp
Combination therapy may be more effective for difficult-to-treat scalp conditions.
research Tinea Capitis Favus-Like Appearance: Problem of Diagnosis
Griseofulvin is still the best treatment for tinea capitis.
research Extensive Nevus Comedonicus Along the Lines of Blaschko – Through the Eyes of Dermoscope and Histopathology
Treatment reduced cystic lesions but didn't change existing Nevus Comedonicus.
research Trichophyton tonsurans‐induced kerion celsi with decreased defensin expression and paradoxically increased interleukin‐17A production
Terbinafine effectively treated kerion celsi despite disrupted immune responses.
research Erozive Pustular Dermatosis of Scalp: An Overlooked Entity
Recognizing erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is crucial to avoid misdiagnosis.
research [Netherton's syndrome in two sisters].
Two sisters with Netherton's syndrome had skin and hair issues, needing special diet and ointments.
research Tinea Incognito
The man's skin condition was finally identified as tinea incognito, a fungal infection.
research Tinea Capitis Due to Trichophyton soudanense
A 6-year-old girl in the U.S. had a rare scalp infection caused by *Trichophyton soudanense*.
research Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp Arising on Long-Standing Burn Scars: A Report of Three Cases and Brief Review of Literature
Chronic burn scars may lead to scalp skin issues, so doctors should consider this when diagnosing.
research Microsporum canis-Induced Tinea Capitis: A Rapid Screening Algorithm
A rapid screening method using trichoscopy and clinical data can improve diagnosis and treatment of tinea capitis.
research THE EFFECT OF USING SULFUR SOAP ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HANDLING DEMODICOSIS CASES IN KINTAMANI CROSS-BREED DOG
Using sulfur soap helped improve skin problems in a dog with demodecosis.
research [Arnozán-Dubreuilh depilating folliculitis].
The patient improved with treatment for depilating folliculitis.
research Diseases of the skin. Treatment of scalp disorders.
The document concludes that scalp disorders can be treated with hair washing, specific shampoos, medications, and sometimes surgery or hair transplants, but hereditary baldness is untreatable.
research Amicrobial pustulosis with antinuclear antibodies and rheumatoid factor
A woman with skin eruptions and hair loss improved significantly with ointment treatment.
research Plica Neuropathica in 2 Hispanic Patients
Two Hispanic women developed Plica neuropathica, a condition causing tangled hair, possibly due to hair damage and various risk factors.
research Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp
Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is a rare condition that causes scarring hair loss, mainly in older women, and requires ongoing treatment.
research Tineas—Superficial Dermatophyte Infections
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.
research Olmsted Syndrome Caused by a Heterozygous p.Gly568Val Missense Mutation in TRPV3 Gene
A specific gene mutation causes Olmsted syndrome.
research AN UNDESCRIBED DEMODEX SP. AND DEMODICOSIS IN A CAPTIVE KOALA (PHASCOLARCTOS CINEREUS)
A new type of mite caused hair loss in a koala, which was treated successfully with ivermectin.