19 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” The report found a new type of hair loss in African-American women that affects more areas of the scalp than previously thought.
31 citations
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April 2010 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can cause sudden hair loss on limbs, similar to scalp hair loss.
October 2020 in “The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine” Hair and scalp disorders are common in children and require early treatment due to their effect on physical and mental development.
February 2026 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Lichen planopilaris can cause hair loss on limbs, not just the scalp.
1 citations
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September 2015 in “Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology/Serbian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” A 19-year-old male had two rare skin conditions causing scarring and permanent hair loss.
49 citations
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January 2012 in “Dermatology” Severe anti-TNF-α induced scalp eruptions often need stopping the drug and using systemic therapy to avoid scarring.
14 citations
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January 2010 in “Dermatology” Some people with congenital triangular alopecia have a central tuft of hair in the bald patch, but the cause is unknown.
7 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” Wearing a wig caused a skin condition to develop in a woman with hair loss.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The study found that Temporal Triangular Alopecia often starts in early childhood, mainly affects the left side of the scalp, and has no effective treatment except surgery.
1 citations
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October 2022 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss occurred after a COVID-19 infection.
4 citations
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January 2020 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Lichen simplex chronicus on the scalp can be diagnosed by specific hair and skin signs and treated with corticosteroids and therapy.
1 citations
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October 2018 in “Madridge journal of dermatology & research” A young child with alopecia areata and psoriasis improved with treatment, suggesting a link between the two conditions.
18 citations
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March 1992 in “Archives of Dermatology” The man's scarring alopecia and skin issues did not improve with treatments.
20 citations
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August 2009 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Occipital scalp affects female hair loss; terminal/vellus ratio helps diagnose androgenetic alopecia.
4 citations
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August 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Cicatricial alopecia involves scarring hair loss and can be treated with various medications.
13 citations
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August 1991 in “The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association” Inflammation may play a role in causing androgenetic alopecia.
1 citations
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December 2022 in “Trichology and Cosmetology – Open Journal” Effective management of folliculitis is crucial for improving outcomes in burn patients.
5 citations
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” The conclusion is that it's important to tell apart alopecia areata from lipedematous alopecia for proper treatment, as alopecia areata can be reversed.
July 2024 in “Clinical Case Reports” Recognizing rare hair loss patterns in young females can improve understanding and treatment.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “PubMed” Hair casts are harmless but can be mistaken for head lice.
15 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology” Some patients with a type of skin lymphoma can experience a rare, non-scarring hair loss that looks like another hair loss condition but has distinct features.
10 citations
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January 1979 in “PubMed” Minimal scalp shaving before neurosurgery reduces infections and offers psychological benefits.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Trichology” Recognizing perinevoid alopecia and concentric regrowth is important for diagnosing and treating alopecia areata.
1 citations
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October 2021 in “PubMed” A woman had temporary hair loss after scalp surgery, which is a rare but self-healing condition that surgeons should recognize to avoid wrong treatment.
4 citations
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December 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin condition with cysts was found on a 5-year-old boy's scalp.
3 citations
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April 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A young man was diagnosed with trichoepitheliomas, causing thick skin and hair loss.
February 2013 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A woman's hair loss looked like a different condition due to her hairstyle, and treatment stopped further hair loss but didn't regrow hair.
January 2019 in “Revista Dermatológica Centro Uraga” Alopecia triangular temporal is a rare condition with unclear causes and treatment, but trichoscopy helps in diagnosis.
May 2021 in “Our Dermatology Online” A woman with a rare scalp condition causing a thick scalp and hair loss didn't improve with steroid treatment.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Scalp psoriasis can cause different types of hair loss, with some patients developing permanent hair loss, and treatment may be stopped due to skin reactions.