January 2026 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” Rituximab treatment led to complete hair regrowth and improved skin in a woman with pemphigus foliaceus.
September 2024 in “Journal of Medical Case Reports” People with keratosis pilaris might be more likely to get a rare type of tinea versicolor.
2 citations
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March 2010 in “European journal of dermatology/EJD. European journal of dermatology” A young Caucasian girl had both woolly hair and alopecia areata, which is rare.
14 citations
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November 2023 in “Mycoses” Kerion Celsi in children is treated with antifungals, not surgery, to prevent scarring.
November 1995 in “Journal of Pediatric Health Care” Most hair loss in kids and teens is due to common conditions, and hair usually grows back within 6 months.
February 2024 in “Recima21” Covid-19 can cause hair loss due to immune and psychological factors.
8 citations
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June 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A rare form of alopecia causes hair thinning without bald spots and may be more common than thought, responding well to steroid treatment.
3 citations
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February 2016 in “Pediatric dermatology” Strong skin creams work well for long-term scalp inflammation in Rapp-Hodgkin Ectodermal Dysplasia.
19 citations
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January 2011 in “Clinics” A young woman with a rare hair loss condition improved with steroid and biotin treatment.
May 2023 in “Sučasna pedìatrìâ. Ukraïna” An 11-year-old child with total hair loss may have a genetic autoimmune disease, and the outlook for hair regrowth is not good.
September 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” CCCA and lichen planopilaris have similar histological features, making them hard to distinguish.
December 2013 in “Research Portal (King's College London)” Hair loss in Lichen Planopilaris is caused by immune system issues damaging hair follicles and stem cells.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” Botulinum toxin A helped a patient recover from dissecting folliculitis when antibiotics failed.
5 citations
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April 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Control inflammation and prevent further hair loss in folliculitis decalvans using medications and therapies.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina Pannonica et Adriatica” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss in children.
41 citations
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July 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Men with Frontal fibrosing alopecia typically lose hair on the front scalp and sometimes on sideburns and upper lip, with treatments showing varied success.
September 2001 in “Swiss Medical Forum ‒ Schweizerisches Medizin-Forum” 3 citations
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January 2020 in “International journal of trichology” Congenital triangular alopecia is a hair loss condition present from birth or early childhood with no effective treatment needed.
October 2023 in “Revista Medicina Cutánea Ibero-Latino-Americana” Alopecia areata often appears on the scalp and is linked to various health issues, needing thorough evaluation.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in men and may be linked to immune triggers like vaccines.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Topical tofacitinib may help regrow hair in children with alopecia totalis.
23 citations
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February 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A rare type of skin lymphoma was identified, affecting hair follicles and sweat glands.
Tofacitinib effectively regrows hair in alopecia universalis triggered by a virus.
23 citations
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October 1958 in “PubMed” April 2021 in “Libyan journal of medical sciences” A woman's hair loss improved with treatment after a COVID-19 infection.
May 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can be diagnosed by examining facial areas and treated with specific medications to stop its progression.
35 citations
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January 2006 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Lipedematous scalp may be underdiagnosed and doesn't improve with finasteride.
January 2016 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Frontal fibrosing alopecia causes hair loss at the front hairline, and no effective treatment exists.
4 citations
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July 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Topical PUVA and tacrolimus ointment can effectively and safely treat infant alopecia universalis.
1 citations
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Infectious Diseases” A fungal infection was successfully treated with oral and topical antifungals after being misdiagnosed and worsened by corticosteroids.