April 2021 in “Authorea (Authorea)” A 20-year-old woman had stable Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy and Vitiligo after treatment, suggesting a possible link between the conditions.
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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.
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October 1957 in “A M A Archives of Dermatology” Alopecia mucinosa is a challenging condition with unclear diagnosis and treatment.
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August 1994 in “Archives of dermatology” A 19-month-old boy with a rare hair disorder showed mild improvement with treatment, but his family chose gentle hair care due to limited success.
December 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” Early diagnosis of alopecia frontal fibrosante is crucial, but treatment remains controversial and varies.
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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.
January 2023 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Skin problems after waxing led to a sarcoidosis diagnosis.
January 2023 in “Revista Paulista de Pediatria” A Brazilian male with IFAP syndrome has a unique genetic variant causing his condition.
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September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a hair loss condition mainly affecting postmenopausal women, with unclear causes and various clinical patterns.
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January 2016 in “Dermatology online journal” A 46-year-old man was diagnosed with frontal fibrosing alopecia, a condition usually seen in postmenopausal women.
July 2020 in “Nepalese journal of ophthalmology” A boy with progeria had eye problems and signs of aging like hair loss and skin wrinkling.
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January 2015 in “International Journal of Trichology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia may affect nails and could be a type of lichen planus, treatable with certain medications.
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May 2024 in “Cureus” Lichen planopilaris can unusually affect only the face, causing pigmentation and scarring.
May 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair care practices like using relaxers and tight braiding can lead to permanent hair loss in black women.
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January 2013 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Dermatopathia pigmentosa reticularis causes skin discoloration, hair loss, and nail problems.
September 2025 in “Cureus” Early recognition and multidisciplinary management are crucial for improving outcomes in Parry-Romberg syndrome.
December 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” A woman with hair loss condition experienced rare hair color return, suggesting it might help diagnose the condition.
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September 2005 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A man with scalp and neck skin issues improved after a year of oral isotretinoin.
June 2025 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Surgery can effectively treat severe eyelid turning out caused by a rare skin disorder.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Alopecia areata and vitiligo can coexist, respond well to treatment, and may have a better prognosis together.
January 2024 in “Skin appendage disorders” A man with follicular psoriasis got better after treatment with skin cream and allergy pills.
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March 2000 in “Obstetrics and gynecology clinics of North America” Hirsutism in teen girls is common, usually harmless, but can sometimes signal serious issues and is treatable.
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April 2000 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The hamartoma is an abnormal hair growth with limited development in the upper hair follicle.
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May 1979 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichostasis spinulosa mainly affects the nose, with many tiny hairs in one follicle, possibly influenced by hormones and sunlight.
Onychomatricoma is a unique nail tumor, not related to other hair-related tumors.
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February 2021 in “PubMed” Koilonychia in alopecia areata can improve with oral corticosteroids.
September 2023 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” A rare scalp condition caused scarring hair loss in a woman, improved slightly with treatment.
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August 2010 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A rare genetic disease caused severe, worsening hair loss from early childhood with poor treatment results.
March 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A rare fungal infection caused hair loss in a North American infant.
Hair loss in women with PCOS is linked to high androgen levels but the relationship is unclear.