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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Onychopapilloma likely originates from the nail bed, not the nail matrix.
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December 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The report suggests that hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be caused by alopecia areata incognita, as shown by a patient's improvement with treatment.
April 1946 in “Archives of Dermatology” One child resisted treatment, while the other was successfully treated for scalp ringworm.
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March 2024 in “Oxford Medical Case Reports” Moth-eaten hair loss can be a sign of syphilis.
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April 2008 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology” EFFC might be common but underreported.
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December 2025 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” Hair follicles are thinner in alopecia patients, especially in alopecia areata.
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January 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Reflectance confocal microscopy confirms that yellow dots are signs of damaged hair follicles in alopecia areata.
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November 1966 in “Archives of Dermatology” Trichorrhexis nodosa is mainly caused by hair trauma and improves with gentler hair care.
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July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Human nails and hair follicles have similar gene activity, especially in the cells that contribute to their growth and development.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichodaganomania involves biting one's hair and needs combined psychological and medical treatment.
January 2014 in “Pathology” The document concludes that understanding nail anatomy is key for diagnosing nail diseases, early signs of nail melanoma may allow for less aggressive treatment, and specific genetic mutations are important in thyroid cancer prognosis and treatment.
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May 1958 in “Archives of Dermatology” Treatment with corticosteroids and zinc injections can help hair regrowth and restore pigmentation in alopecia totalis.
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Oxidative stress is linked to mild patchy alopecia areata.
October 2025 in “JMIR Dermatology” Exclamation-mark hairs and yellow dots indicate alopecia areata, while follicular ostia loss and white scarring indicate lichen planopilaris and discoid lupus erythematosus.
January 2025 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Oxidative stress contributes to alopecia areata, suggesting antioxidant treatments might help.
December 2025 in “Annals of African Medicine” January 2015 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Androgenetic alopecia may be irreversible due to the detachment of a muscle from hair follicles.
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October 2006 in “Journal of Experimental and Clinical Anatomy” October 2023 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Syphilitic alopecia can look like alopecia areata, so careful diagnosis is important.
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April 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair shedding is an active process that could be targeted to treat hair loss.
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August 2019 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” Some men lost hair after deoxycholic acid treatment for neck fat, but most saw improvement or resolution.
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May 2017 in “BMJ Case Reports” A 15-year-old boy's skin and hair condition worsened due to improper treatment, leading to severe health issues.
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January 2010 in “International Journal of Trichology” Loose Anagen Syndrome is a hair condition where hairs can be easily pulled out, mainly affecting young girls, and may improve on its own or with treatment.
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August 2013 in “Journal of Parasitology” Mite infestations severely harm the health of endangered Amargosa voles.