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September 2020 in “JAMA Dermatology” PRP patients show varied symptoms and need more research to understand related conditions.
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December 2018 in “Veterinary dermatology” The hair coat disorder in Schipperkes is similar to Alopecia X and involves increased androstenedione levels and hair cycle arrest.
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July 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Sebaceous glands are often preserved and PPARy expression is constant in some cases of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
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February 2005 in “British Journal of Haematology” Chemotherapy caused the patient's hair to have alternating thick and thin segments.
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November 1959 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Hair and wool have complex microscopic structures with microfibrils and varying cystine content.
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August 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” LC-OCT can help identify lupus-related scarring hair loss by spotting unique features.
A rare case of a woman having both lichen planus pigmentosus and classic lichen planopilaris at the same time.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” RPGRIP1L helps skin cells stick together by blocking PKCβII, which can prevent skin blistering like in pemphigus.
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November 2013 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Elastin staining helps assess late-stage scarring alopecia but is not definitive, and clinical diagnosis is still crucial.
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November 1996 in “PubMed” Most people have similar hair protein patterns, but a rare variant was found in two women.
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are key for managing rare scalp disorders that cause permanent hair loss.
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March 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Cytokeratin-15 loss is not specific to any single type of scarring alopecia.
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November 2020 in “International journal of infectious diseases” A baby girl's severe scalp infection caused by a fungus was cured with oral and topical antifungal medications.
Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely the same disease with different clinical appearances.
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February 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Dermatoscopy can quickly help distinguish between alopecia areata and tinea capitis in children.
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September 1985 in “Archives of dermatology” Two boys had a rare skin condition needing to be differentiated from similar disorders, with unclear inheritance due to few cases.
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April 2016 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Autoimmune conditions can be linked to trichoepitheliomas, with treatment focusing on cosmetic concerns.
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June 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” PAI-2 helps in the maturation and protection of hair and nail cells.
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June 2007 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” IRS premature desquamation is not unique to CCCA and occurs in various scarring alopecias.
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July 1997 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Finding eosinophils near hair bulbs helps diagnose alopecia areata.
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February 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology” Taking Propecia might lead to the development of cataracts.
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