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June 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia may be a unique condition linked to postmenopausal changes.
179 citations
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June 2000 in “The American journal of pathology” The absence of functional sebaceous glands causes hair follicle destruction and scarring alopecia.
57 citations
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August 1999 in “Archives of dermatology” Hair follicles grow hair and release it through the skin.
54 citations
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January 2009 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Scarring alopecia affects different hair follicle stem cells than nonscarring alopecia, and the infundibular region could be a new treatment target.
44 citations
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April 2012 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Scarring alopecias are complex hair loss disorders that require early treatment to prevent permanent hair loss.
37 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Loss of sebaceous glands and inflammation may contribute to the development of scarring alopecia.
32 citations
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April 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Erlotinib may cause scarring hair loss.
29 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Psychological interventions can improve mental health and quality of life in people with alopecia.
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July 2008 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Hair root sheaths are more common in non-scarring hair loss and help diagnose the type of hair loss.
29 citations
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May 2007 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair relaxers can cause lasting scalp damage and hair loss.
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January 2015 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Women with scarring alopecia have a lower quality of life and more anxiety and depression than those with non-scarring alopecia.
28 citations
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June 2007 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” IRS premature desquamation is not unique to CCCA and occurs in various scarring alopecias.
27 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” The document concludes that primary scarring alopecias cause permanent hair loss, have unpredictable outcomes, and lack definitive treatments, requiring personalized care.
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August 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and manage different types of hair loss effectively.
24 citations
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September 2018 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” Multiphoton microscopy can non-invasively tell apart scarring from non-scarring hair loss and could aid in treatment.
20 citations
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May 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Using CD123 to detect certain immune cells helps diagnose a type of hair loss condition.
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May 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Minoxidil and finasteride are the best for non-scarring hair loss; more research is needed for scarring hair loss treatments.
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February 2013 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Nonscarring alopecia has higher hair density than scarring alopecia, and hair density can help diagnose the type of alopecia.
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July 2001 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 12-year-old boy's hair loss and skin issues improved significantly with medication.
18 citations
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March 1992 in “Archives of Dermatology” The man's scarring alopecia and skin issues did not improve with treatments.
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Certain diets may help with hair growth in people with different types of hair loss.
14 citations
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December 2013 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” A woman with long-term scalp psoriasis developed rare scarring hair loss that didn't fully respond to treatments.
14 citations
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Keratin mutations may cause scarring alopecia by damaging hair structure.
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March 2011 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A woman with scalp lymphoma and hair loss improved with radiotherapy, highlighting the need for biopsies in similar cases.
13 citations
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April 2001 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Different types of scarring alopecia may be stages of one disease, and accurate diagnosis is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
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January 2012 in “Archives of Dermatology” Polarized microscopy is a quick and free method to correctly identify types of hair loss.
11 citations
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January 2010 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Hair transplant and applying 5% minoxidil solution can effectively treat permanent hair loss, but it may change hair direction in some cases.
10 citations
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June 2015 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery” Hair loss can be caused by various factors, and treatments focus on restoring normal hair growth.
8 citations
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November 2024 in “EMBO Molecular Medicine” Targeting JAK-STAT1 can reduce inflammation and promote hair growth in conditions linked to EGFR deficiency.
8 citations
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January 2008 in “PubMed” Mesotherapy for the scalp can cause severe infections, fat tissue death, and permanent hair loss.