January 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Early diagnosis and targeted anti-inflammatory treatments can improve outcomes in androgenetic alopecia with perifollicular inflammation and fibrosis.
December 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” The study found that white hair in vitiligo has specific patterns and structures, which vary with the stage of the disease and may be similar to another hair condition.
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February 2025 in “Journal of the Neurological Sciences” Beta-trace protein may help diagnose and predict treatment response in certain nerve disorders.
July 2024 in “LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)” Adipose tissue and eccrine gland displacement are common in certain alopecias but don't help differentiate between them.
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January 2012 in “Journal of Cellular Biochemistry” C-reactive protein helps monocytes stick to blood vessel cells by causing oxidative stress.
October 2021 in “European journal of cancer” Repeated biopsies are crucial for managing lupus panniculitis when initial treatments fail.
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July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Plaquenil can cause a severe skin reaction called AGEP, requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment.
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October 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Focal atrichia helps diagnose female pattern hair loss.
January 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Generalized trichoepitheliomas with alopecia may indicate myasthenia gravis.
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May 2020 in “Dermatologic therapy” Tildrakizumab significantly improved recalcitrant lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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November 1999 in “PubMed” Monilethrix is a rare hair disorder causing beaded, fragile hair, often improving on its own over time.
A man had a rare pigmented nodule on his scalp that developed from birthmarks.
Poly-L-lactic acid injections can cause hair loss and skin issues.
November 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” The document concludes that a woman has both Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and Lichen Simplex Chronicus, a previously unreported combination of conditions.
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” Colored hair-thickening fibers can help hide hair loss in some people with Epidermolysis Bullosa but may cause scalp irritation.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Research” Topical 6% salicylic acid effectively reduced skin plaques in a patient with wooly hair and palmoplantar keratoderma.
February 1988 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 13 citations
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September 1997 in “Archives of Dermatology” The boy likely has a fungal infection causing hair loss.
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March 2017 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Certain skin conditions may indicate or increase the risk of Parkinson's disease.
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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.
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January 2010 in “American Journal of Neuroradiology” Specific brain and bone imaging findings can help diagnose Trichothiodystrophy.
January 2011 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Thicker melanomas and nodular types are more likely to spread to sentinel lymph nodes.
May 2014 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” A 70-year-old woman with a rare skin condition improved after treatment with topical steroids and acitretin.
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July 1980 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The hair disorder was caused by abnormal protein formation, making hair easily damaged.
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January 1990 11 citations
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December 1990 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata may involve disrupted mesenchymal function in hair follicles.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Changes in hair follicle structure may help diagnose and monitor alopecia.
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February 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” People with lichen planus have higher bad cholesterol and lower good cholesterol, increasing their risk for heart disease.
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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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April 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A young man was diagnosed with trichoepitheliomas, causing thick skin and hair loss.