January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” Trichoscopic patterns often overlap in scalp disorders, so dermatologists need to stay updated.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A 47-year-old man was diagnosed with a specific type of hair loss and advised to use certain medications and avoid hair transplants.
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November 2022 in “International journal of trichology” A girl with a rare skin condition improved after one month of treatment with acitretin.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study suggests fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution has distinct features and may vary by race.
October 2019 in “European Journal of Dermatology” The boy's hair and skin color differences are due to a pigmentation disorder.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Dermoscopy helps diagnose different hair loss conditions, and characteristics vary among ethnicities and individual cases.
June 2006 in “Experimental Dermatology” Understanding skin patterns can help us learn about skin diseases and their treatments.
September 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” A rare hair regrowth pattern can occur in some people with alopecia areata.
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January 2015 in “Case reports in medicine” A baby was diagnosed with IFAP syndrome due to a new genetic mutation, showing severe skin and developmental issues.
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September 2020 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” September 2018 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair and nail disorders can cause changes in scalp pigmentation, especially with sun exposure and alopecia.
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February 2010 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a unique hair loss condition that may respond to antiandrogen therapy.
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June 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Female pattern hair loss diagnosis is challenging and should use dermoscopy and histopathology instead of pattern recognition, as hormones may not always be the cause.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a unique hair loss condition with inflammation and scarring, resembling but distinct from common balding.
March 2026 in “JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH” Recognizing unusual patterns of hair loss helps dermatologists diagnose and manage Alopecia Areata better.
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April 2017 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Researchers found three patterns of Frontal fibrosing alopecia, with Pattern III having the best prognosis after treatment.
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January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” Perifollicular erythema can indicate active frontal fibrosing alopecia.
December 2025 in “ILDS-DEV” 6 citations
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July 2017 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Four new cases confirmed the unique features of follicular porokeratosis.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Many Korean women with female-pattern hair loss have reduced hair density at the temples.
May 2016 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Asian women often experience distinct hair thinning at the top of the head.
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November 2022 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” Dermoscopic and histopathological features combined can help diagnose Pityriasis versicolor.
September 2024 in “BMJ Case Reports” An adult had a rare scalp infection in the forehead area, treated successfully with itraconazole.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A 4-year-old boy has a rare type of hair loss in a line pattern on his scalp.
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August 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Early treatment of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution may improve outcomes.
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March 2003 in “PubMed” The scalp has a natural speckled pattern of increased pigment around hair follicles, possibly linked to local hormone production.
June 2023 in “Pediatric investigation” A boy's scalp infection, usually found on the body, was effectively treated with antifungal cream.
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November 2015 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” Punctate follicular porokeratosis is a skin condition with specific features seen in hair follicles.
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December 2017 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can mimic traction alopecia but has distinct features like facial papules and eyebrow thinning.
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October 2019 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” The document concludes that treatment can improve hair growth and symptoms in Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution.