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February 2014 in “PubMed” Androgenetic alopecia is a common hair loss condition caused by testosterone effects on hair follicles, leading to thinner, shorter, and less pigmented hair, diagnosed using scalp dermoscopy and treated with topical minoxidil, antiandrogen agents, and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors.
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October 2018 in “Dermatologic therapy” Recognizing congenital triangular alopecia is crucial to avoid unnecessary treatments.
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May 2013 in “Annals of Plastic Surgery” Hair transplants onto a scalp reconstruction flap improved appearance successfully.
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March 2010 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” Different markers are found in stem cells of the scalp's hair follicle bulge and the surrounding skin.
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January 2011 in “Clinics” A young woman with a rare hair loss condition improved with steroid and biotin treatment.
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February 2022 in “Cureus” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can sometimes look like syphilitic hair loss.
May 2023 in “Experimental Dermatology” Male pattern hair loss may be linked to the developmental origins of hair follicles.
August 2007 in “CRC Press eBooks” Hair loss is mainly caused by a testosterone byproduct, and hair restoration surgery uses hair from the back and sides of the scalp.
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August 1985 in “Archives of dermatology” Tretinoin lotion can remove hair casts, which come from a specific part of the hair follicle and can be classified into two types.
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August 1985 in “Archives of dermatology” A lotion helped remove hair casts, which seem to come from a specific part of the hair follicle, and patients with hair casts can be grouped based on the cause.
January 2015 in “Journal of Cytology and Histology” Hair loss in Androgenetic Alopecia is not caused by damage to follicular stem cells.
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November 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Autologous cellular micrografts improve hair density and thickness in the short term for androgenetic alopecia.
January 2023 in “Journal of orthopedics & bone disorders” Platelet-rich plasma may not be very effective for bone healing and hair growth due to a substance it contains that blocks these processes.
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August 2012 in “The American Journal of Human Genetics” Mutations in the RBPJ gene cause Adams-Oliver Syndrome.
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April 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Different areas of the scalp have varying hair thickness, useful for different types of hair transplant needs.
January 2020 in “International journal of scientific research” Dermoscopy shows that varying hair shaft thickness and single hair follicles are main signs of male pattern baldness, especially in the fronto-temporal region.
September 2017 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Hair and beard transplants using the follicular unit extraction technique are effective, affordable, and minimally invasive treatments for scarring hair loss, with high success and satisfaction rates.
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February 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” A baby boy had two types of temporary hair loss at birth, which might be two forms of newborn hair loss combined.
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September 2021 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Hair count values should be standardized for each scalp region to evaluate hair disorders in Asians.
September 2023 in “Environmental health perspectives. Supplements” Girls in Alcalá have higher hair calcium and strontium levels than boys, with lower overall levels than other regions.
August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Different body areas have unique skin cell communication patterns, explaining why certain skin diseases occur in specific regions.
19 citations
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September 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil foam 5% effectively treats hair loss in both frontal and vertex scalp regions.
28 citations
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September 2013 in “European Journal of Histochemistry” Keratins in Malayan pangolins vary by region, suggesting scales evolved from the tail towards the head.
Suprapubic hair can be used as an extra donor source for hair transplants when scalp hair is limited.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Patients with androgenetic alopecia have thinner subcutaneous fat layers in their frontal scalp compared to healthy individuals.
October 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Including the parietal eminence in hair transplants improves scalp appearance and balance.
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August 2008 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Treating psoriasis on the scalp, nails, and skin folds is challenging, often requiring systemic treatments for severe cases, with some success in topical and biologic treatments.
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October 1985 in “Pediatrics in review” Scalp diseases change with age and can be hard to tell apart from hair disorders.
August 2025 in “Journal of IMAB - Annual Proceeding (Scientific Papers)” The A-T advancement flap is a safe and effective method for scalp reconstruction after basal cell carcinoma removal.
The woman has a scalp condition causing hair loss.