research Diagnostic challenges in determining alopecia areata
Diagnosing alopecia areata is challenging and requires careful examination and various tests to distinguish it from other hair loss types.
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research Rare Case of Cutis Vertex Gyrata
A 21-year-old male has a rare scalp condition with excessive skin folds.
research Diffuse loss of hair with papules
The young man has complete hair loss and skin bumps, with no other health issues or family history.
research Impact of Fitzpatrick skin type on narrowband UVB therapy outcomes in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma: A retrospective analysis
Lighter skin types respond better to narrowband UVB therapy for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma than darker skin types.
research Self-Assessment
Early detection and skin biopsies are crucial for treating skin cancer and diagnosing various skin conditions.
research Hair Loss in Children
The most common cause of hair loss in children is tinea capitis, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium.
research Message of protease nexin-1 is expressed in human dermal papilla cells and is affected by androgen
Protease Nexin-1 is found in human hair growth cells and is affected by male hormones.
research S1 guideline for diagnostic evaluation in androgenetic alopecia in men, women and adolescents
Guidelines for diagnosing common hair loss include detailed history, clinical examination, and various diagnostic techniques.
research Frontal fibrosing alopecia associated with cutaneous lichen planus in a premenopausal woman
A premenopausal woman had hair loss and skin issues, treated with topical steroids.
research Androgenetic alopecia: An update
Minoxidil and finasteride effectively treat hair loss.
research CHRONIC TELOGEN EFFLUVIUM
Chronic Telogen Effluvium is a hair loss condition in middle-aged women that usually doesn't lead to complete baldness.
research Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
CCCA is a scarring hair loss condition mainly in African descent women, possibly caused by genetics and hairstyling, treated with gentle hair care and medications.
research Pattern Hair Loss in Men
Male pattern hair loss caused by follicular miniaturization; early diagnosis and treatment can reduce psychological burden.
research Common causes of hair loss – clinical manifestations, trichoscopy and therapy
The document concludes that understanding and treating hair loss requires recognizing its various types and using appropriate diagnostic tools and treatments.
research Hair Breakage as a Presenting Sign of Early or Occult Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Hair breakage may be an early sign of a hair loss condition called CCCA in African American women.
research Psoriatic alopecia
Psoriasis can cause temporary or permanent hair loss.
research Pseudopelade of Brocq
Pseudopelade of Brocq is a unique hair loss condition, but its cause and development are still not fully understood.
research Unique Cutaneous Reaction to Second- and Third-Generation Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Certain leukemia drugs can cause severe skin reactions that may require stopping treatment.
research Two Cases of Linear Alopecia on the Occipital Scalp
Two rare bald spots on the back of the scalp were found to be lupus, not alopecia areata.
research Alopecia in Epidermolysis Bullosa
The document suggests that certain protein deficiencies and scalp blistering in Epidermolysis Bullosa may cause hair loss.
research Evaluation of hair loss
Detailed patient history and physical exams are crucial for diagnosing 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 Dermatoscopic findings of syphilitic alopecia
Dermoscopy helps diagnose syphilitic alopecia, and treatment with penicillin can regrow hair.
research Giant Cells in Male Pattern Alopecia: a Histologic Marker and Pathogenetic Clue
Giant cells found in some male pattern baldness cases may help diagnose it and suggest hair is mistakenly seen as foreign by the body.
research Disorders of hair growth and the pilosebaceous unit: Facts and controversies
Experts don't fully agree on how to diagnose certain hair growth disorders and more research is needed to understand them better.
research Psoriatic Alopecia in a Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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.
research Focal atrichia: A diagnostic clue in female pattern hair loss
Focal atrichia helps diagnose female pattern hair loss.
research Alopecia Areata
The document concludes that alopecia areata is an unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition with no cure, but various treatments exist that require personalized approaches.
research NEW YORK DERMATOLOGICAL SOCIETY
The document discusses various challenging skin conditions and their treatments.
research Inverted Follicular Keratosis in Young Adult: A Rare Entity in the Differential Diagnosis of Skin Tumors
Inverted Follicular Keratosis is rare but should be considered in scalp lesion diagnoses for all ages.