January 2018 in “JAMA dermatology” Facial papules can occur with lichen planopilaris.
A 21-year-old with lichen planopilaris was successfully treated, stopping disease progression and preventing crusts.
3 citations
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February 2016 in “Pediatric dermatology” Strong skin creams work well for long-term scalp inflammation in Rapp-Hodgkin Ectodermal Dysplasia.
22 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Topical tacrolimus can effectively treat erosive pustular dermatosis and related hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Treatment with methotrexate and prednisolone led to complete hair regrowth and no relapse for 2 years.
February 2018 in “BMJ case reports” An 18-year-old woman was diagnosed with a rare skin condition called Pityriasis rubra pilaris.
4 citations
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August 2004 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Healing psoriatic plaques can cause unexpected hair growth.
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January 2014 in “Health Renaissance” Pseudopelade of Brocq is hard to diagnose and treat, with limited effective options.
22 citations
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January 2009 in “Medical mycology” A family got a fungal infection from a boy who had contact with rabbits, but they all recovered with treatment.
18 citations
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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.
7 citations
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February 2019 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia”
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February 2011 in “Dermatology reports” Acitretin can cause excess tissue growth and hair loss.
12 citations
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October 1978 in “PubMed” Ro 10-9359 is an effective treatment for severe psoriasis but can cause side effects.
January 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The woman has a type of scarring hair loss with red bumps around hair follicles.
August 2024 in “Polo del Conocimiento” Scalp psoriasis is treated with topical therapies, phototherapy, and systemic medications.
6 citations
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September 2014 in “Cutaneous and ocular toxicology” Acitretin can cause eyebrow and eyelash hair loss.
7 citations
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June 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Elderly men with a scalp condition healed in about 26 days using specific creams and dressings, with no return of the condition in 6 months.
37 citations
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September 2005 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A man with scalp and neck skin issues improved after a year of oral isotretinoin.
3 citations
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March 2017 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” A woman with lupus improved significantly from scalp hair loss after treatment, highlighting the need to identify psoriatic alopecia in lupus patients to avoid permanent hair loss.
April 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” Scalp skin conditions are more common in young adults and teenagers, especially males, with itching being the main complaint. The most common conditions are psoriasis and alopecia areata, and these can significantly affect a person's social life due to their psychological impact.
December 2015 in “Journal of Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis” A patient experienced long-lasting hair loss after using acitretin for psoriasis.
3 citations
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April 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A 19-year-old man had a rare skin condition on one side of his face that looked like another skin disease.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “Dermatology Reports” EPDS and MS might share an immune-related cause.
August 2021 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A young boy with a rare skin and nail condition improved significantly with simple topical treatments.
July 1974 in “Archives of dermatology” The woman's widespread skin condition did not improve despite various treatments.
August 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 5-year-old girl with a rare skin disorder was effectively treated with skin creams instead of oral medication.
2 citations
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November 2014 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Oral tofacitinib can treat both psoriasis and alopecia universalis by normalizing inflammatory pathways.
August 2025 in “Medical Scope Journal” The treatment improved hair growth and reduced scalp symptoms.
39 citations
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January 1977 in “Dermatology” The treatment cleared psoriasis in some patients but caused side effects in most.
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July 2017 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Two elderly men developed scalp inflammation after using a gel for skin lesions, which healed with treatment except for some permanent hair loss.