research Updated diagnostic criteria for frontal fibrosing alopecia
New criteria for diagnosing frontal fibrosing alopecia include specific scalp and eyebrow hair loss as major factors and other hair loss areas and hair analysis as minor factors.
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360-390 / 1000+ results research Viral-associated trichodysplasia in patients who are immunocompromised
Immunocompromised patients can develop skin and hair issues due to a virus.
research Inflammatory Tinea Capitis: Non-healing Plaque on the Occiput of a 4-year-old Child
Tinea capitis can cause scalp issues in children and should be considered in similar cases; treatment with griseofulvin and selenium sulfide is effective.
research Turban PUVASOL: An effective treatment in alopecia totalis
PUVASOL might effectively treat complete scalp baldness.
research A Male with an Erythema, Pustules, and Crusts on the Scalp
A rare scalp condition was successfully treated with specific medications after 9 months.
research Lichen planopilaris in men: a retrospective clinicopathologic study of 19 patients
Lichen planopilaris in men often involves scalp redness and itching, with some also having hair loss, mucosal lichen planus, or thyroid disease, and treatment improved symptoms in nearly half of the cases.
research Lichen planus pigmentosus and lichen planopilaris
Some people with lichen planus pigmentosus might later develop frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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 Erozive Pustular Dermatosis of Scalp: An Overlooked Entity
Recognizing erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp is crucial to avoid misdiagnosis.
research Topical immunotherapy of severe alopecia areata with diphenylcyclopropenone (DPCP): experience in an Iranian population
DPCP is effective for treating severe alopecia areata, but relapse is common.
research Syphilitic Alopecia Through the Dermoscope: A Series of two Cases
Dermoscopy is useful for accurately diagnosing syphilitic alopecia.
research Black Dot Type Capitis Tinea Appreciates Bacterial Foliculitis
A man with a fungal scalp infection got better after treatment with griseofulvin, cetirizine, and ketoconazole shampoo.
research Disorders of hair growth and the pilosebaceous unit: Facts and controversies
Experts don't fully agree on how to diagnose certain hair growth disorders and more research is needed to understand them better.
research Anaplasmosis concurrent with copper deficiency in a Salem Black kid
The young goat had anaplasmosis and copper deficiency.
research Tinea capitis in Older Adults: A Neglected and Misdiagnosed Scalp Infection—A Systematic Review of Reported Cases
Tinea capitis in older adults is often misdiagnosed but can be effectively treated with antifungal therapy.
research Alopécie fibrosante frontale associée à un lichen pigmentogène
Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in children, not just postmenopausal women.
research Extensive Spiculated Follicular Porokeratosis With Alopecia: A Case Report
Follicular porokeratosis may be linked to diabetes and can lead to hair loss.
research Pathogenicity and enzyme screening of some selected non-dermatophytic moulds
Some moulds can cause skin issues and produce enzymes that may increase their harmfulness.
research Tinea capitis occurring in adults – a report of two cases with atypical presentation
Two adults with unusual scalp fungus symptoms were successfully treated.
research Clinical and Cure Profile of Tinea Capitis Patients
Most tinea capitis patients were young boys with cat contact, had scaly patches caused by Microsporum canis, and improved with griseofulvin treatment.
research Follicles, fungi and scalp conditions
Malassezia yeast plays a key role in dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis.
research Multifocal alopecia of the scalp, axillae, and body
A young man was diagnosed with a rare hair loss condition usually seen in older women.
research Lichen planopilaris: A therapeutic management review
Mycophenolate mofetil may improve symptoms and stop hair loss in Lichen planopilaris, but more research is needed.
research Pseudofolliculitis barbae; current treatment options
Stopping shaving or removing hair follicles usually resolves Pseudofolliculitis barbae.
research Dermatophyte infection encircling vitiligo
A woman with vitiligo had a rare fungal infection around her vitiligo patch and it improved with antifungal cream.
research Follicular dystrophy of immunosuppression
Follicular dystrophy in immunocompromised patients may be linked to medication or viral factors and can improve with treatment changes.
research Finasteride-Induced Pseudoporphyria
Finasteride caused blisters on hands and feet.
research Dermpath Quiz: Which alopecia does the patient have?
The patient has frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA).
research Psychiatric Comorbidities in Pseudofolliculitis Barbae: A Cross-Sectional Study of the All of Us Database
Pseudofolliculitis barbae is linked to higher rates of anxiety and depression.
research Unilateral keratosis pilaris atrophicans faciei mimicking follicular mucinosis
A 19-year-old man had a rare skin condition on one side of his face that looked like another skin disease.