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research Circumscribed Alopecia: An Unusual Manifestation of Pediculosis Capitis
Head lice can cause unusual patchy hair loss.
research Scalp psoriasis associated with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
A woman's severe hair loss was caused by scalp psoriasis, not the initially thought condition, and treatment improved her psoriasis but couldn't restore her lost hair.
research Black dot tinea capitis caused by trichophyton rubrum in an adult female presenting with cicatricial alopecia
A woman's scalp infection caused by a fungus led to permanent hair loss and was hard to treat but responded to a specific antifungal.
research Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp: Clinicopathological Correlation Leading to a Definition of Diagnostic Criteria
Chronic scalp lesions with crusts and pus that heal with strong topical steroids suggest Erosive Pustular Dermatosis, confirmed by biopsy showing specific immune cells.
research Alopecia
research Moth-eaten alopecia as a sole manifestation of secondary syphilis in an adolescent: Role of a dermatologist
A dermatologist helped identify syphilis in a teenager who only had hair loss.
research Nevus psiloliparus: Newly described histopathological features from transverse sections
Nevus psiloliparus lacks mature hair follicles but keeps other skin structures intact.
research Natural infection by Microsporum canis in a capuchin monkey
A capuchin monkey with a skin infection was successfully treated with itraconazole.
research Vitiliginous lesions during contact immunotherapy for alopecia in a patient with autoimmune thyroiditis
Contact immunotherapy can cause vitiligo in patients with autoimmune conditions.
research Exfoliative dermatitis in a cat
A cat had a rare skin disorder with hair loss and scaling, linked to a suspected tumor.
research Dermatosis of scalp and hair disorder: an observational study in a hilly state of North-East India
The most common scalp problems in Sikkim were seborrheic dermatitis, androgenetic alopecia, and alopecia areata.
research Prominent follicular mucinosis with diffuse scalp alopecia resembling alopecia areata
A woman's hair loss, resembling an autoimmune condition, improved after treatment, but requires ongoing checks due to potential serious associations.
research Hair and Scalp Manifestations in Secondary Syphilis: Epidemiology, Clinical Features and Trichoscopy
Hair loss in secondary syphilis is more common than thought and can be reversed with antibiotics.
research Autosomal recessive hereditary hypotrichosis simplex: A case report
A 21-month-old boy has a rare genetic disorder causing sparse hair due to an LSS gene mutation.
research Tinea capitis due to Trichophyton soudanense mimicking bacterial folliculitis
A man's scalp infection, mistaken for bacterial, was actually a rare fungal infection treated successfully with antifungal medication.
research Scarring Alopecia With Coexisting Lichen Planus in a Child: A Rare Phenomenon
A child had a rare case of scarring hair loss with skin disease, which is hard to treat and stressful.
research Evaluate the frequency of Autoimmune Cutaneous Disorders in patients with Celiac disease.
Celiac disease patients often have psoriasis, dermatitis herpetiformis, and alopecia areata, but rarely vitiligo.
research Tufts of “doll's hair” within a shiny, scarring alopecia
The man likely has tufted folliculitis causing painful, scarring hair loss.
research Plica neuropathica: novel presentation of a rare disease
A girl with no hair neglect developed plica neuropathica in the hospital, lost all her hair, but it grew back.
research Erosive Lichen Planus of the Scalp and Hepatitis C Infection
Patients with lichen planus should be tested for hepatitis C.
research Clinical Description of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia with Concomitant Lichen Planopilaris
Some women with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia also have Lichen Planopilaris, which can lead to more symptoms and affect hair outside the scalp.
research Directional Association Between Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Dermatological Disease: A Large-Scale Retrospective Study
IBS is linked to certain skin conditions like psoriasis and rosacea, and vice versa.
research An Unusual Case of Diarrhea, Dysgeusia, and Grainy and Nodular Mucosa
A 78-year-old man with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved significantly after treatment and remains symptom-free.
research Seborrheic Dermatitis Revisited: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Emerging Therapies—A Narrative Review
New treatments for seborrheic dermatitis show promise for difficult cases.
research Clinicopathologic Case 2: Multiple Intraoral White Lesions in a 55-year-old Female
The patient was diagnosed with oral lichen sclerosus and needs long-term monitoring.
research Pediculosis
Scalp biopsies are important for diagnosing hair loss conditions.
research Biallelic Variants in Lanosterol Synthase (LSS) Cause Palmoplantar Keratoderma-Congenital Alopecia Syndrome Type 2
Certain genetic changes in the LSS gene cause a rare skin and hair condition.
research Pseudofolliculitis barbae induced by oral minoxidil
Oral minoxidil can cause painful skin bumps and scarring in some people.
research Dermatopathia Pigmentosa Reticularis: Report of a New Cases and Literature Review
DPR can show different hair characteristics, as seen in two brothers with normal hair.