research What is alopecia areata?
Alopecia areata causes round patches of hair loss, especially in children.
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750-780 / 1000+ resultsresearch Clinical and Trichoscopic Characteristics in a Case of Congenital Triangular Alopecia
Trichoscopic examination is crucial for diagnosing congenital triangular alopecia.
research Alopecia
research Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei in women
Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei can also affect women, though it's rare.
research Clinical and dermoscopic patterns of childhood alopecia areata in a tertiary care centre in North India
No link between scalp patterns and alopecia severity in children, but more severe cases often had nail abnormalities.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia (CCCA)
CCCA is a common hair loss condition in African American women, often inherited and influenced by hairstyling, with unique scalp features detectable by special tools.
research Pseudofolliculitis barbae and acne keloidalis nuchae
Excision and laser techniques can effectively treat acne keloidalis nuchae.
research Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides masquerading as alopecia areata
Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides can look like alopecia areata.
research End Stage Nonspecific Group
Cicatricial alopecia can progress to complete hair loss, making diagnosis and management difficult.
research Pigmented Casts
Pigmented casts are common in several hair loss conditions and can help diagnose specific types of alopecia.
research Persistent pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus showing features of tufted hair folliculitis just on the scalp
A rare scalp condition with hair loss was correctly diagnosed and treated, leading to hair regrowth.
research Linear alopecia areata
Alopecia areata can sometimes appear as a straight line of hair loss instead of round patches.
research Repigmentation of Leukoderma by Minigrafts of Normally Pigmented, Autologous Skin
Transplanting small skin grafts can successfully repigment leukoderma.
research LB708 ILC1-like innate lymphocytes in human autoimmunity: Lessons from Alopecia Areata
ILC1-like cells can cause alopecia areata by disrupting hair follicle immunity, suggesting a new treatment approach.
research Lack of response of alopecia areata to pimecrolimus cream
Pimecrolimus cream is not effective for treating alopecia areata.
research Reply
Topical minoxidil and anthralin work for patchy alopecia areata but not for alopecia totalis/universalis.
research Trichostasis Spinulosa
The study found clear differences in lesion distribution and microscopic features among trichostasis spinulosa, keratosis pilaris, and eruptive vellus hair cysts.
research Isolated Actinic Prurigo Cheilitis in an Elderly Thai Female: An Atypical Presentation
Actinic prurigo cheilitis can occur in elderly Asians and can be treated with hydrocortisone cream and sun protection.
research Long-term pubic dermatitis diagnosed as white piedra.
A long-term pubic rash was finally diagnosed as white piedra and cured with ketoconazole.
research The prevalence of thyroid function test abnormalities and serum thyroid autoantibodies in vitiligo and alopecia areata patients in Saudi Arabian population
Thyroid tests may not be needed for all vitiligo and alopecia areata patients unless thyroid disease symptoms appear.
research Clinical approach to focal hairless patch with dermoscopy
Dermoscopy helps diagnose different hair loss conditions, and characteristics vary among ethnicities and individual cases.
research Remission of Alopecia Universalis Following Successful Clinical Islet Transplantation
Hair regrowth in alopecia universalis may be possible by altering immune cells.
research Dermatitis Cruris Pustulosa et Atrophicans: Scarring Alopecia Beyond Scalp Hair
DCPA is a chronic skin condition affecting the legs, often misdiagnosed, and needs more research for better understanding and treatment.
research Basement membrane changes in lichen planopilaris
Basement membrane changes in lichen planopilaris cause scarring and permanent hair loss.
research Scarring Alopecia
Early and aggressive treatment of scarring alopecia is important to prevent further hair follicle damage.
research Histologic features of alopecia areata other than peribulbar lymphocytic infiltrates
Other common signs, not just the well-known immune cells around hair bulbs, are important for diagnosing hair loss from alopecia areata.
research Anti-SRP Antibody-positive Myopathy with Universal Alopecia and Multiple Vitiligo
Autoimmune myopathy may be linked to hair loss and skin depigmentation.
research Alopecia areata: current concepts
New treatments for alopecia areata show promise but need ongoing use and have infection risks.
research Trichoscopy pattern in alopecia areata: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Yellow dots and short vellus hairs are the most common signs of Alopecia Areata (AA), and trichoscopy can help diagnose AA and track treatment progress.
research Post-menopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia
The document concludes that post-menopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia is a poorly understood condition that does not respond well to common treatments.