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June 2025 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Scalp cooling and minoxidil can help manage hair loss in children with cancer, but more research is needed.
September 2025 in “PubMed” Prevent persistent hair loss after chemotherapy with scalp cooling and early minoxidil use.
April 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Bird-related analogies help explain and remember skin conditions better.
December 2023 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Some leukemia treatments can cause skin reactions similar to keratosis pilaris.
May 2023 in “Health science reports” Coloring shampoos for gray hair may cause gene mutation, reproductive issues, and skin damage, needing stricter regulation and expert consultation.
March 2020 in “Clinical research in dermatology” Two unusual cases showed that Lichen Planopilaris can look like other skin conditions and need early treatment to protect hair.
January 2017 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Hair care products with placental growth factor can improve hair thickness and density in postpartum hair loss.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A new type of alopecia areata, called the "confetti variant," causes small bald spots that often heal on their own in a few months.
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August 1991 in “The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association” Inflammation may play a role in causing androgenetic alopecia.
December 2021 in “Journal of clinical images and medical case reports” Moth-eaten alopecia is linked to various skin diseases and requires early treatment to prevent worsening.
March 2026 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Dermoscopy can help diagnose secondary syphilis by distinguishing it from other skin issues.
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Some cases of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides may progress slowly and not need aggressive treatment.
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March 2018 in “Cancer Medicine” Alopecia areata patients have varied cancer risks, with some cancers being lower and others higher.
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November 2016 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” The study found no significant link between the symptoms, tissue analysis, and immunofluorescence results in scarring hair loss conditions.
August 2023 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Imiquimod can cause rare skin side effects, some irreversible, and long-term follow-up is important for users.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “JAAD Case Reports” The document concludes that early and accurate diagnosis of hair loss on the top of the scalp in Black men is important to distinguish CCCA from other types of hair loss.
May 2025 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Alopecia areata patients have higher risks of infections, lymphoma, heart issues, and death.
January 2026 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides requires stage-based treatment, with early stages using skin therapies and advanced stages needing aggressive treatments.
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June 2022 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Dissolving microneedles show promise for delivering medication through the skin but face challenges like manufacturing complexity and regulatory hurdles.
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October 1984 in “The BMJ” Up to 50% of scalp hair can be lost before it appears thin, and treatment is only needed for hair loss caused by diseases or deficiencies.
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January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” Trichodynia is a painful scalp condition not directly linked to the amount or type of hair loss and may involve psychological factors, with treatments showing mixed results.
May 2024 in “Journal of Fungi” Tinea capitis in adults, especially postmenopausal Black women, needs prompt treatment with oral antifungals to avoid scarring.
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April 2006 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The conclusion is that FFA and LPP have similar scalp biopsy features, making them hard to distinguish histologically, and FFA may be a specific kind of scarring hair loss.
September 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Auto-portraits help evaluate scalp hair.
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May 2018 in “The American Journal of Medicine” A woman's long-term scalp issues were diagnosed as a rare skin disorder called cutaneous Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
158 citations
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February 2000 in “Archives of dermatology” Some people with pattern hair loss may also have scalp inflammation and scarring similar to lichen planopilaris.
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October 2023 in “Nature Communications” Men with baldness are more prone to skin cancers on the scalp due to sun exposure, not testosterone.
16 citations
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” Green tea component EGCG may help prevent hair loss by changing microRNA levels in certain scalp cells.
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January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Two patients with skin lupus were mistakenly thought to have a different scalp condition but improved with lupus treatment.
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June 2006 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires careful examination of hair and scalp tissue, considering both clinical and microscopic features.