March 2022 in “JAAD case reports” Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment of hair loss.
December 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” A young man with an unusual type of scarring hair loss suggests a possible new variant of a known scalp condition.
December 2020 in “Jurnal RSMH Palembang (Online)” A man with a fungal scalp infection got better after treatment with griseofulvin, cetirizine, and ketoconazole shampoo.
April 2021 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” Two siblings with scalp fungus improved after 2 months of treatment.
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January 2019 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Pityriasis rubra pilaris significantly worsens quality of life more than many other health conditions.
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February 1987 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The hair cuticle acts as a barrier against fungal infection, which occurs only deep within the hair follicle.
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May 2020 in “Animals” Prompt veterinary care and accurate diagnosis are crucial for effectively treating rare fungal dermatitis in horses.
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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.
May 2019 in “Small Animal Dermatology” The dog had a good prognosis with proper treatment and cleaning.
January 2025 in “Seven Editora eBooks” Orchiectomy and melatonin helped a German Spitz regrow some hair.
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January 2008 in “Medical mycology” Canadian porcupines in a Japanese zoo passed a skin fungus to each other.
August 2021 in “Case Reports” A woman thought to have rosacea was actually suffering from Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, a hair loss condition. Despite treatment, her condition didn't change, showing the importance of accurate early diagnosis.
January 2021 in “Revista brasileira de higiene e sanidade animal” A dog with skin lesions was successfully treated for a human-type fungal infection.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research” Microsporum spp. is the most common fungus causing skin infections in dogs.
Orchiectomy and melatonin helped a German Spitz regrow hair lost due to alopecia X.
June 2023 in “Deleted Journal” Healthy dogs and cats can carry and spread skin infections without showing symptoms.
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July 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” A woman on immunosuppressants developed two rare scalp conditions, which improved with specific treatments.
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January 2017 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Managing frontal fibrosing alopecia and lichen planus pigmentosus is challenging due to resistant hair loss and skin discoloration.
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January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” A rare scalp condition was successfully treated with specific medications after 9 months.
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January 2015 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Early diagnosis and treatment of Kaposi varicelliform eruption are crucial to prevent severe complications.
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January 1983 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 3-year-old boy's scalp infection was treated with ketoconazole.
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July 2001 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 12-year-old boy's hair loss and skin issues improved significantly with medication.
January 2013 in “Refubium (Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin)” Lichen planopilaris is more common in older women and may be linked to hormone therapy and autoimmune diseases.
March 2021 in “Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira” 187 citations
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May 1979 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Topical steroids can manage chronic scalp pustules in elderly women.
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July 2014 in “QJM” A 35-year-old man had patchy hair loss that was actually due to syphilis, not alopecia areata.
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January 2020 in “Dermatology online journal” An adult with a rare skin condition improved with tazarotene treatment.
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January 2010 in “International journal of trichology” PUVASOL might effectively treat complete scalp baldness.
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July 2017 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss can occur when pemphigus foliaceus changes to pemphigus vulgaris.