46 citations
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December 2003 in “Advances in neonatal care” Assessing newborn scalp hair can reveal important health information.
33 citations
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December 2013 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” A fungal infection can look like a different scalp condition in teens, leading to wrong treatment until proper tests are done.
33 citations
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April 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Aging alone barely affects the number of hair follicles, meaning hair loss is minimal without other conditions like androgenetic alopecia.
29 citations
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September 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Abnormal scalp whorls can indicate brain development issues but may also be seen in neurologically normal people.
28 citations
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July 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Understanding scalp anatomy is crucial for successful and safe scalp surgery.
26 citations
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Hair loss can occur when stomach cancer spreads to the scalp.
17 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Researchers found that dissecting folliculitis of the scalp is linked to obesity, severity increases with duration and number of nodules, and early treatment is important to prevent scarring.
16 citations
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October 1979 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Scalp reduction surgery successfully reduced baldness and improved self-image in a burn victim before hair transplantation.
14 citations
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September 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The document concludes that following specific surgical guidelines can improve scalp surgery results and reduce complications.
13 citations
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October 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The document concludes that early recognition and appropriate treatment of red scalp, red ear, and red scrotum syndromes can lead to remission.
12 citations
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July 2011 in “European Journal of Dermatology” The VSCAPSI is a helpful method for evaluating the severity of scalp psoriasis.
11 citations
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August 2017 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” EVG staining helps tell apart follicular scars from follicular streamers, aiding in diagnosing different types of hair loss.
10 citations
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January 2007 in “Dermatologic Surgery” New scalp surgery technique results in thinner, less visible scars.
8 citations
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October 2008 in “Medical hypotheses” Baldness might be caused by scalp weight pressing on hair follicles.
8 citations
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January 1986 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Hair loss surgeries like grafts, scalp reductions, and flap rotations can be effective for black men with proper technique adjustments.
5 citations
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October 2016 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” A man from Brazil had a rare case of leprosy on his scalp, which improved with treatment.
3 citations
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December 2020 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Scalp micro-wounding helps promote hair growth in female pattern hair loss.
3 citations
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September 2019 in “European Medical Journal” Scalp sarcoidosis can cause hair loss and needs accurate diagnosis and treatment with specific medications.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Balding men have harder scalps.
2 citations
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June 2018 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Permanent hair loss after a stem cell transplant can be a sign of chronic immune system attack on the scalp.
December 2025 in “SAS Journal of Medicine” Trichofolliculoma is a rare, benign scalp tumor that can be cured by surgical removal.
A man had a rare pigmented nodule on his scalp that developed from birthmarks.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Two sisters with lipoedematous scalp suggest a genetic influence in the condition.
April 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” A child with a rare scalp condition regrew hair after treatment.
The woman has a scalp condition causing hair loss.
January 2019 in “SAGE Open Medical Case Reports” A scalp biopsy revealed systemic amyloidosis in a woman who initially seemed to have a common hair loss condition.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Up to half of people experience itchy scalp, often due to skin conditions like seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis, and treatments vary based on the specific cause.
May 2017 in “Journal of microscopy and ultrastructure” Water quality affects mineral content in hair, and coconut oil can protect against damage.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that scalp health is influenced by complex factors affecting sebaceous glands, including hormones, aging, and various substances.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The back of the scalp has more nerve fibers than the front, which may explain why some people feel more sensitivity there.