9 citations
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December 1977 in “Archives of Dermatology” Systemic steroids can effectively treat alopecia areata with manageable side effects.
July 2021 in “Journal of dermatology & dermatologic surgery” IMTA can help regrow hair in severe alopecia areata when JAK inhibitors don't work well.
4 citations
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January 2020 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps due to a gene mutation.
January 2023 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” There are two main types of alopecia areata with different severity, and diagnosis is made through clinical examination and trichoscopy, influencing treatment choices.
2 citations
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November 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” RCM and dermoscopy help identify different types of hair loss in children.
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July 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Sebaceous glands are often preserved and PPARy expression is constant in some cases of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
A runner developed tangled armpit hairs from shirt friction, preventable by shaving or wearing smooth shirts.
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September 2018 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Elderly patients with CCCA were all African American with low vitamin D, but no iron or zinc deficiencies, and no hormonal imbalances compared to younger patients.
October 2016 in “Veterinary record case reports” A cat had a rare skin disorder with hair loss and scaling, linked to a suspected tumor.
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January 2018 Diffuse alopecia areata causes widespread hair thinning due to an autoimmune response.
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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.
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” Congenital atrichia with papular lesions causes permanent hair loss and skin bumps from birth.
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November 1985 in “Archives of Dermatology” The newborn's skin blisters healed without scarring, leaving some light spots, and stopped forming after four months.
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August 1981 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata is linked to reduced T cell function and auto-immunity.
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January 2009 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” DCPA is a chronic skin condition affecting the lower limbs, mainly in men, with unclear causes and treatments that often don't work well.
4 citations
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April 2019 in “JAAD Case Reports” DPR can cause skin, hair, and nail issues, sometimes appearing later in life.
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August 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss causes in cutaneous lymphoma patients.
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January 2016 in “Dermatology online journal” A 46-year-old man was diagnosed with frontal fibrosing alopecia, a condition usually seen in postmenopausal women.
254 citations
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December 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Accurate diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss in cicatricial alopecia.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Sudden, unusual hair loss may indicate serious underlying health issues.
2 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of comparative pathology” Sheep with chronic Sarcoptes scabiei dermatitis have altered keratin expression in their skin.
65 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Skin problems can be caused or worsened by physical forces and pressure on the skin.
5 citations
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August 2012 in “Archives of Dermatology” The immune system can cause permanent skin and hair whitening by attacking pigment cells.
August 2025 in “EMC - AKOS - Trattato di Medicina” Non-scarring alopecia can regrow hair, but scarring alopecia is often permanent and needs quick treatment.
12 citations
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June 2015 in “Dermatology Reports” Middle-aged women in Iran are most affected by primary cicatricial alopecia, especially discoid lupus erythematous.
February 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Genetic testing confirmed a rare skin disorder in a young girl, which improved with zinc supplementation.
332 citations
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June 1994 in “Archives of Dermatology” Postmenopausal frontal fibrosing alopecia may be a unique condition linked to postmenopausal changes.
February 2025 in “Gastroenterology” Corticosteroids improved symptoms in a man with Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome.
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May 2022 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” BST2 protein and certain T cells increase in early alopecia areata.