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The girl has an inflammatory type of scarring hair loss.
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900-930 / 1000+ resultsresearch Diseases of the Scalp
Scalp diseases change with age and can be hard to tell apart from hair disorders.
research Erosive pustular dermatosis and associated alopecia successfully treated with topical tacrolimus
Topical tacrolimus can effectively treat erosive pustular dermatosis and related hair loss.
research Follicular Lichen Planus Caused by Wig Use: An Unusual Case of Koebner Phenomenon
Wearing a wig caused a woman's skin condition to worsen due to pressure from the wig's fasteners.
research Lichen Planopilaris Treated With a Peroxisome Proliferator–Activated Receptor γ Agonist
A specific drug can help treat Lichen Planopilaris, a condition causing permanent hair loss.
research sQuiz your knowledge: Polycyclic annular plaques on the trunk following dutasteride treatment
Dutasteride for hair loss can cause skin reactions like itchy red plaques.
research Clinicopathological characteristics and treatment outcomes of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution: A retrospective cohort study
Early treatment of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution may improve outcomes.
research Psoriasis Research: A Comprehensive Review
Psoriasis is a common skin disorder caused by immune system issues, treatable with various therapies.
research Tinea capitis mimicking dissecting cellulitis of the scalp: a histopathologic pitfall when evaluating alopecia in the post‐pubertal patient
A fungal infection can look like a different scalp condition in teens, leading to wrong treatment until proper tests are done.
research Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp in a Patient With Vitiligo Successfully Treated With Topical Antibiotics
Topical antibiotics successfully treated a rare scalp condition in an elderly man with vitiligo.
research Syphilitic Alopecia Through the Dermoscope: A Series of two Cases
Dermoscopy is useful for accurately diagnosing syphilitic alopecia.
research Field melanin mapping of the hairless scalp
The study found a specific pattern of uneven melanin distribution on balding scalps that could help understand skin diseases caused by light exposure.
research Cicatrising Alopecias.
Pseudopelade is likely an independent disease due to its distinct features.
research A case of cicatricial alopecia associated with pemphigus: a case report
The link between pemphigus and the patient's scarring hair loss is still unclear.
research Dermoscopy of lymphoplasmacellular erosive dermatitis of the scalp reveals striking similarities to lymphoplasmacellular balanitis of Zoon
Scalp skin condition LEDS has similar features to Zoon's balanitis, a mucosal skin disorder.
research Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp: Linking Pathogenesis to Therapy
New treatments like biologics and JAK inhibitors show promise for severe scalp inflammation when traditional methods fail.
research Response to Bhoyrul B., “The treatment of primary cicatricial alopecia is challenging”
Gabapentin helps with scalp itch, dutasteride works for frontal fibrosing alopecia, and more research is needed for better PCA treatments.
research A prostaglandind-synthase-positive mast cell gradient characterizes scalp patterning
Certain immune cells are more common on the top of the head and might help predict or treat common hair loss.
research Cicatricial alopecia
Permanent hair loss from cicatricial alopecia is treated by reducing inflammation and managing symptoms, but regrowth in scarred areas is unlikely.
research Hair and nail disorders
Hair and nail disorders can cause changes in scalp pigmentation, especially with sun exposure and alopecia.
research Vascular Proliferation in Biopsies from Active Lichen Planopilaris as a Novel Pathologic Finding
Increased blood vessel growth in lichen planopilaris may signal active disease needing aggressive treatment.
research Lipedematous alopecia of the scalp
Lipedematous scalp may be underdiagnosed and doesn't improve with finasteride.
research Scarring Alopecia in a 66‐Year‐Old Woman
A rare autoimmune disease caused the woman's scalp blisters and hair loss, successfully treated with medication.
research Clinical Differential Diagnosis of Scalp Infection
Diagnosing scalp fungal infections is difficult due to similar symptoms with other conditions, requiring careful examination and specific tests.
research A papular eruption on the face. A distinct subtype of lichen planopilaris?
A rare skin condition affected only the facial hair of a 46-year-old man.
research Treatment-resistant giant unilateral Bowen’s disease of the scalp responding to radiotherapy
Radiotherapy was effective for treating a large scalp plaque of Bowen's disease when other treatments failed.
research Primary cicatricial alopecias
The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing rare hair loss disorders and that more research is needed to improve treatment strategies.
research Trichorhinophalangeal Syndrome
Dermatologists should consider congenital syndromes like TRPS in young adults with early hair loss.
research Massive Pilomatrixoma of the Scalp: A Case Report
A large scalp tumor was removed from an elderly woman, who was later diagnosed with schizophrenia.
research Alopécie fibrosante frontale associée à un lichen pigmentogène
Frontal fibrosing alopecia can occur in children, not just postmenopausal women.