76 citations
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January 2011 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology/Indian journal of dermatology” Dermoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing and managing alopecia areata.
1 citations
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June 2023 in “Cosmoderma” Trichoscopy is better than the hair pull test for tracking alopecia areata.
October 2022 in “International journal of dermatology and venereology” A woman's sudden hair loss was linked to azathioprine use despite normal enzyme levels, and improved after stopping the drug and starting treatment.
2 citations
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June 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” Yellow dots and short vellus hairs are the most common signs of Alopecia Areata (AA), and trichoscopy can help diagnose AA and track treatment progress.
February 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Minoxidil may help nails grow faster and stronger.
January 2025 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” Both cryotherapy and FCO2 laser are effective and safe for treating patchy alopecia areata.
1 citations
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May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Both azathioprine and betamethasone treatments effectively regrow hair in alopecia areata, but azathioprine may be safer.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Both azathioprine and betamethasone treatments help with hair regrowth in alopecia areata, but azathioprine may have fewer side effects.
6 citations
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April 1985 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” The cause of the syndrome with scalp scaling and hair loss is unknown.
4 citations
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January 2016 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” A man had temporary hair loss from radiation during a medical procedure but regrew his hair after treatment with minoxidil lotion.
3 citations
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January 2018 Amla oil may help treat hair loss.
89 citations
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May 1999 in “Pediatric Dermatology” New antifungal treatments for a children's scalp infection are effective and safe, but it's not decided if they will become the preferred option over the old treatment.
70 citations
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March 2016 in “Urologic Clinics of North America” The document explains how the male reproductive system works, its role in making testosterone, and how conditions like obesity can disrupt it, leading to low testosterone and fertility issues.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” A family was found with both Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome and Loose Anagen Syndrome, suggesting a genetic connection.
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August 2008 in “Archives of Dermatology” Trichoscopy is a non-invasive way to diagnose hair and scalp problems without needing hair samples.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Trichotillomania is a condition where people repeatedly pull out their hair, which can be triggered by stress and has various physical signs.
July 2023 in “Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and manage hair and scalp disorders in children.
February 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Alopecia areata incognita causes sudden hair loss but usually improves with topical steroids.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 5% minoxidil foam helps women with thinning hair.
Skin changes throughout life, from development before birth to aging effects like wrinkles, influenced by both genetics and environment.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Understanding normal hair growth and loss in children is key to diagnosing and treating hair disorders.
15 citations
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January 2014 in “Dermatology” Some patients with a type of skin lymphoma can experience a rare, non-scarring hair loss that looks like another hair loss condition but has distinct features.
15 citations
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August 1998 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” The document concludes that various cosmetic and drug treatments are available for hirsutism, and some new drugs show promise.
13 citations
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July 2016 in “Pediatric Dermatology” Loose Anagen Syndrome is more common in females and may be inherited, often confused with other hair disorders, and lacks evidence for biotin treatment effectiveness.
6 citations
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May 1993 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood” Children's hair loss can be caused by many factors, including autoimmune diseases, emotional stress, genetics, and infections, with treatment and prognosis varying.
3 citations
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July 2012 in “British journal of hospital medicine” The guide helps clinicians diagnose and manage hair loss, detailing examination techniques and treatments for different types of alopecia.
1 citations
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August 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A woman's chronic head pain after hair transplant surgery was cured by removing a post-traumatic neuroma.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “The Journal of Dermatology” A patient with Ivemark syndrome developed mixed type vitiligo after a hepatitis C infection, showing different treatment responses and immune cell involvement in the skin.
Combining systemic steroids and dithranol can effectively regrow hair in severe alopecia areata.
Brunsting-Perry pemphigoid can cause scarring hair loss and may be underdiagnosed.