Chronic hair diseases can severely impact mental health and self-confidence.
February 2026 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Coat-type differences in Pomeranians affect Alopecia X diagnosis and treatment.
December 2020 in “TURKDERM” A 3-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare, non-scarring hair loss condition called temporal triangular alopecia.
A 5-year-old boy grew too much hair after using minoxidil, but it went away after stopping the treatment.
March 2026 in “Dermatopathology” A rare skin tumor with extra hair growth was found and safely removed from a 27-year-old woman.
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January 2018 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Hair transplantation successfully treated hair loss in a patient with Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome.
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April 1970 in “PubMed” Netherton's syndrome may have a familial link and doesn't always include atopy.
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January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Trichoscopy is useful for correctly diagnosing tinea capitis in adults with unexplained hair loss.
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January 2000 in “Dermatology” A girl's severely tangled hair couldn't be fixed and had to be cut due to a rare condition called plica neuropathica.
April 2025 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Trichorrhexis invaginata can occur with tinea capitis, though it's rare.
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April 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Latanoprost, a glaucoma medication, caused excessive eyelid hair growth in many patients.
June 2012 in “Springer eBooks” Eating disorders can cause various hair problems, and while hair loss in these disorders is linked to metabolic syndrome, treatment focuses on specific medications and lifestyle changes for the syndrome.
December 2022 in “Discover Psychology” A young woman developed a bowel obstruction from eating hair from her weave to relieve anxiety.
February 2026 in “Cureus” Trichoscopy helps correctly diagnose alopecia areata, not syphilitic alopecia, in patients with recent syphilis.
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September 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps accurately diagnose temporal triangular alopecia.
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September 2021 in “Gynäkologische Endokrinologie” Hair loss has many causes, so treatment varies.
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June 2011 in “PubMed” The patient improved significantly after treatment, with only one small scar remaining.
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March 2023 in “Journal of the Turkish Academy of Dermatology” Temporal triangular alopecia may be linked to sebaceous nevus and shows a new pinkish background feature.
September 2003 in “Current Paediatrics” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and understanding the type of hair disorder are crucial for treating hair loss in children.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Low-dose oral minoxidil often causes excess hair growth but doesn't significantly affect quality of life.
July 2026 in “Cosmoderma” Trichoscopy can identify specific hair patterns in tinea capitis before and after treatment.
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January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Men's and women's pattern hair loss progress differently, with men showing more hair thinning and women having more widespread hair loss.
October 2023 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Syphilitic alopecia can look like alopecia areata, so careful diagnosis is important.
January 2022 in “Dubai diabetes and endocrinology journal/Dubai diabetes & endocrinology journal” A 16-year-old girl with HAIR-AN syndrome was treated with lifestyle changes and medications to manage her condition.
April 2005 in “CRC Press eBooks” Excessive androgens in women with polycystic ovary syndrome can lead to excessive hair growth and hair loss, but this might not fully explain these conditions.
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December 1964 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” Congenital atrichia is a rare condition where children are born without hair, and treatment is often ineffective.
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January 2007 in “Pediatric dermatology” Hair thinning and loss in a girl with a rare metabolic disorder was linked to her condition.
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January 2014 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Monilethrix is a genetic hair disorder causing fragile, beaded hair with no effective treatment.
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January 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Immunocompromised patients can develop skin and hair issues due to a virus.