91 citations
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July 2020 in “JAMA Dermatology” Minoxidil can improve hair growth in some patients with woolly hair due to LIPH variants, with varying responses and mild side effects.
45 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health” Most pregnant women experience skin changes, with hyperpigmentation being the most common.
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.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” Janus kinase inhibitors may effectively treat resistant scalp conditions like folliculitis decalvans and dissecting cellulitis.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oral terbinafine is more effective than griseofulvin for treating certain scalp infections in children.
4 citations
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February 2022 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” COVID-19 can cause various skin issues in children, mostly not severe, with chilblain-like lesions being common, especially in adolescents.
2 citations
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November 2025 in “Healthcare” Combining a 675 nm laser with isotretinoin improves acne treatment results.
September 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” Combining NdYag laser with pulsed light effectively treats rosacea with manageable side effects.
5 citations
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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.
4 citations
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October 2018 Hair loss in children is often caused by scalp infections, immune disorders, hair pulling, stress, and requires careful treatment due to emotional effects.
2 citations
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March 2023 in “Frontiers in medicine” A 15-year-old boy's severe scalp condition improved significantly with adalimumab and baricitinib treatment.
2 citations
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris in men often involves scalp redness and itching, with some also having hair loss, mucosal lichen planus, or thyroid disease, and treatment improved symptoms in nearly half of the cases.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “Chinese medical journal/Chinese Medical Journal” A woman with a scalp infection and herpes recovered fully after treatment.
1 citations
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July 2023 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Familial dyskeratotic comedones are a rare, benign skin disorder that is hard to treat.
September 2025 in “AYUSHDHARA” Ayurvedic treatment relieved a 5-year-old girl's scalp infection symptoms in two weeks.
July 2017 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that scalp conditions have various causes and can present in many different ways.
8 citations
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January 2016 in “Indian Journal of Pharmacology” Finasteride and dutasteride can cause severe, lasting side effects.
112 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Folliculitis decalvans is a rare scalp condition causing scarring hair loss, treated with long-term antibiotics and other medications, but it often comes back and is hard to manage.
89 citations
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May 1999 in “Pediatric Dermatology” New antifungal treatments for a children's scalp infection are effective and safe, but it's not decided if they will become the preferred option over the old treatment.
1 citations
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November 2004 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Most bald men don't protect their scalp from the sun, and doctors should encourage prevention.
August 2023 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Imiquimod can cause rare skin side effects, some irreversible, and long-term follow-up is important for users.
March 2026 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” Long hair can cause hair loss in the middle of the scalp, and cutting it shorter helps.
August 2023 in “Acta Scientific Paediatrics” A baby from an Indian family had a rare genetic disorder causing no scalp or body hair due to a specific gene deletion.
January 2019 in “Global Dermatology” Genetic hair shaft abnormalities can be seen with microscopes and often affect scalp hair.
12 citations
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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.
90 citations
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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.
September 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” A new surgical method using special sutures significantly reduced wound size and prevented disease return in patients with a scarring scalp condition.
July 2022 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin/Berkala ilmu kesehatan kulit dan kelamin (Periodical of dermatology and venerology)” Most tinea capitis patients were young boys with cat contact, had scaly patches caused by Microsporum canis, and improved with griseofulvin treatment.
The document describes a rare case of IFAP syndrome, a genetic condition with symptoms of hair loss, light sensitivity, and scaly skin.
122 citations
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April 1995 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The document describes how to tell different types of non-scarring hair loss apart by looking at hair and scalp tissue under a microscope.