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January 2017 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Traumatic anserine folliculosis is a skin condition caused by friction, treatable with topical cream and avoiding trauma.
July 2025 in “Dermatologic Surgery” October 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Pertussis toxin may contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata.
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November 1981 in “Archives of Dermatology” Ashy dermatosis may be linked to atopy and thyroid disease and can be treated with topical steroids.
November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Prostaglandin E2 helps prevent hair loss from radiotherapy by protecting hair cells.
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November 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” QR678 and QR678 Neo treatments, combined with corticosteroid injections, work better for alopecia areata than corticosteroid injections alone.
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January 1987 in “PubMed” Candida was found in most heroin users with folliculitis.
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April 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Some drugs linked to growth hormones may increase the chance of hair loss in women.
Treat active lichen planopilaris early to prevent permanent hair loss.
June 2025 in “Histopathology” Epithelial elements in superficial angiomyxomas are non-neoplastic growths mimicking embryogenesis.
February 2026 in “Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis should be considered in teens with persistent skin issues for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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June 1989 in “Archives of Dermatology” A black pore on a man's cheek was a hair follicle tumor and was removed.
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January 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Latanoprost may cause scalp inflammation and delayed healing.
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February 2024 in “Experimental Dermatology” IGFBP-rP1 could be a new treatment for a common type of hair loss.
January 2024 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A rare skin condition was found in a Labrador retriever outside North America.
Vismodegib effectively treats advanced basal cell carcinoma but requires careful management of serious side effects.
May 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” A young man was diagnosed with a rare hair loss condition usually seen in older women.
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March 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” An elderly man with skin amyloidosis and abnormal blood proteins was monitored without finding widespread disease after 18 months.
The patient improved with treatment for depilating folliculitis.
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April 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” Stopping shaving or removing hair follicles usually resolves Pseudofolliculitis barbae.
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March 2024 in “PubMed” Surgery with a carbon-dioxide laser successfully treated a Labrador's tongue condition, but some hair regrew.
April 2019 in “Radiotherapy and oncology” HPV infection is linked to better survival in advanced anal cancer, higher radiation doses improve survival, especially in HPV-negative patients, and prostaglandin E₂ pretreatment can protect mouse hair follicles from radiation damage.
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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.
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June 2024 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open” A super thin DIEP flap can effectively reconstruct scalp defects with good skin coverage and contour.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Acne patients' skin, both with and without lesions, shows a strong immune response and higher antimicrobial activity.