research Validity of trichoscopy in the diagnosis of primary cicatricial alopecias
Trichoscopy is a useful method for identifying primary cicatricial alopecias and their specific types.
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research A Nonrandomized study of trichoscopy patterns using nonpolarized (contact) and polarized (noncontact) dermatoscopy in hair and shaft disorders
Polarized dermoscopy is slightly better than nonpolarized for diagnosing hair disorders, with each method having its own strengths.
research Histopathology of aging of the hair follicle
Hair becomes gray and thin as we age, and while most hair loss in older people is due to genetics, there's a chance for gray hair to regain color under certain conditions.
research Trichoscopic findings of androgenetic alopecia and their association with disease severity
Hair thickness differences help diagnose hair loss severity.
research Clinical and histological challenge in the differential diagnosis of diffuse alopecia: female androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium and alopecia areata – part I
Diagnosing hair loss disorders needs clinical, dermoscopic, and histological differences, and checking menstrual cycle, weight changes, drug therapy, and nail changes.
research HAIR DISEASES
Most hair loss can be diagnosed with patient history and physical exam, and a few common types make up most cases.
research Alopecia in Association with Malignancy: A Review
Hair loss in cancer patients can be related to the cancer itself, treatment, or other conditions, and understanding it is important for diagnosis and patient care.
research Evaluation of hair loss
Detailed patient history and physical exams are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.
research Male pattern baldness and risk of incident skin cancer in a cohort of men
Men with male pattern baldness have a higher risk of certain skin cancers, especially on the scalp.
research Female Adolescent Hair Disorders
Quick treatment of hair disorders in teenage girls is important because of the emotional effects.
research Distinguishing diffuse alopecia areata (AA) from pattern hair loss (PHL) using CD3+ T cells
CD3+ T-cell presence is a reliable marker to tell apart alopecia areata from pattern hair loss.
research Body Hair Transplant by Follicular Unit Extraction: My Experience With 122 Patients
Body hair transplantation is an effective method for restoring hair in people with severe baldness and limited scalp donor hair.
research Male frontal fibrosing alopecia with generalised hair loss
A 66-year-old man with a rare case of male frontal fibrosing alopecia did not regrow hair despite treatment.
research Altered FGF expression profile in human scalp-derived fibroblasts upon WNT activation: implication of their role to provide folliculogenetic microenvironment
WNT activation in scalp fibroblasts boosts hair growth by increasing FGF9.
research Investigation of hair shaft in seborrheic dermatitis using atomic force microscopy
Hair from people with seborrheic dermatitis is thicker scaled, more damaged, and thinner than healthy hair, and atomic force microscopy can help monitor the condition.
research Pigmented Casts
Pigmented casts are common in several hair loss conditions and can help diagnose specific types of alopecia.
research What Ages Hair?
Hair aging and loss are caused by genetics, hormones, environment, and grooming, with treatments like minoxidil effective for certain types of hair loss.
research Psoriatic scarring alopecia
A woman with long-term scalp psoriasis developed rare scarring hair loss that didn't fully respond to treatments.
research Management of hair loss diseases
New treatments for hair loss show promise, but more development is needed, especially for tough cases.
research Histologic Features of Alopecias–Part I: Nonscarring Alopecias
The document concludes that recognizing specific histological features of different nonscarring alopecias is crucial for accurate diagnosis and understanding hair loss progression.
research Cicatricial (scarring) alopecia
Different types of scarring alopecia may be stages of one disease, and accurate diagnosis is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
research Eyelash alopecia areata: case series and literature review
Eyelash alopecia areata often goes undiagnosed and can lead to complete eyelash regrowth, especially in younger patients.
research Dickkopf-1 Expression in Androgenetic Alopecia and Alopecia Areata in Male Patients
DKK-1 gene linked to hair loss in AGA and AA patients; more research needed for potential therapy.
research Tinea Capitis Mimicking Dissecting Cellulitis
Proper antifungal treatment is crucial to avoid misdiagnosis and prevent scarring alopecia.
research Therapeutic response of facial papules and inflammation in frontal fibrosing alopecia to low-dose oral isotretinoin
Low-dose oral isotretinoin improved hair loss and facial bumps in patients with a specific type of hair loss.
research Never too old to regenerate? Wound induced hair follicle neogenesis after secondary intention healing in a geriatric patient
An 80-year-old patient grew new hair on a wound, showing that elderly people can still regenerate hair.
research Folliculosebaceous neoplasms: A review of clinical and histological features
The conclusion is that accurately identifying folliculosebaceous tumors requires understanding their clinical signs and microscopic features.
research Alopecia universalis as a side effect of pegylated interferon α-ribavirin combination therapy for hepatitis C: a rare case report
A man lost all his hair as a rare side effect after hepatitis C treatment.
research Challenging Regional Psoriasis and Ustekinumab Biotherapy: Impact of the Patterns of Disease
Ustekinumab might work for severe psoriasis, but more research is needed to be sure.
research A rare cutis verticis gyrata secondary to cerebriform intradermal nevus: case report and literature review
A man's unusual scalp folds caused by a skin condition were treated with surgery and remained unchanged two years later.