May 2019 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” Folliculitis decalvans mainly affects middle-aged African American men and is treated with antibiotics.
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October 2017 in “Mycoses” An 80-year-old man's deep beard infection was cured with oral terbinafine after identifying the fungus Trichophyton verrucosum.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” FAPD in children may not depend on androgens and should be treated with anti-inflammatory measures and minoxidil.
January 2018 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” Treatment with dapsone, topical corticosteroids, and antibiotics improved the man's skin conditions.
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October 1998 in “PubMed” Antifungal treatment can improve severe skin infections with cutaneous horns.
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January 2017 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A woman had a rare infection of both white piedra and head lice, which improved after 10 weeks of antifungal treatment.
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September 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A man developed a skin cancer called folliculotropic mycosis fungoides after a kidney transplant.
January 2025 in “Veterinary Record Case Reports” The dog's skin condition improved quickly with treatment and did not return.
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January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” DCPA is a chronic skin condition affecting the legs, often misdiagnosed, and needs more research for better understanding and treatment.
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December 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The authors updated the criteria for diagnosing frontal fibrosing alopecia, making it easier to diagnose without a biopsy.
January 2020 in “Annals of the Academy of Romanian Scientists Series of Medicine” Folliculitis decalvans is a rare skin disease causing hair loss and requires personalized treatment.
March 2020 in “Clinical research in dermatology” Two unusual cases showed that Lichen Planopilaris can look like other skin conditions and need early treatment to protect hair.
December 2025 in “Cureus” Avoiding friction and using topical treatments can significantly improve rough skin caused by repeated rubbing.
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June 2023 in “Medical Mycology Case Reports” An elderly man had a scalp infection misdiagnosed as dandruff, treated successfully with antifungal medication.
November 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Dermatophytosis in cats is a common fungal infection that usually resolves itself but can be severe in vulnerable animals.
Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely the same disease with different clinical appearances.
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March 2012 in “Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine” Photodynamic therapy successfully treated a difficult scalp condition causing hair loss.
November 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Dermatophytosis is a common cat fungal infection, usually mild but can be severe in weak or young animals.
March 2021 in “LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)” A dog with a rare skin infection caused by a human fungus was successfully treated with antifungal medication.
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January 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” High-potency steroids or tacrolimus are effective treatments for Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp.
Isotretinoin reduced inflammation in tufted hair folliculitis, but hair tufting remained.
April 2024 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A rare hair follicle disorder can cause itchy, bluish-black bumps on the body.
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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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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Primary idiopathic pseudopelade of Brocq causes gradual, scarring hair loss with no effective treatment.
Posaconazole successfully treated a resistant skin infection in a Spitz dog when other antifungals failed.
November 2025 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” Immediate post-operative folliculitis is a reaction to surgery, not an infection.
March 2026 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Cystic panfolliculoma is a rare, harmless tumor that can be confused with other skin tumors.
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February 2002 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” A premenopausal woman had hair loss and skin issues, treated with topical steroids.
December 2024 in “JAAD International” January 2024 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” Combining surgery and photodynamic therapy effectively treated a rare scalp condition when other treatments failed.