March 2024 in “Clinical Case Reports” Early detection of tinea capitis is possible by spotting specific hair patterns like comma or corkscrew hairs.
Trichodysplasia spinulosa can occur after a heart transplant due to immunosuppressive drugs.
May 2024 in “Indian journal of child health” A 7-year-old girl had a non-painful skin growth at her belly button, which was removed and identified as a keratinous cyst.
March 1998 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Removing a tumor may resolve associated skin and hair symptoms.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Trichotillomania is a condition where people repeatedly pull out their hair, which can be triggered by stress and has various physical signs.
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February 2011 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” Onychomatricoma is a unique nail tumor that mimics the entire nail unit and is not related to other hair-related tumors.
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November 2004 in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine” A rare benign skin growth called melanocytic matricoma was identified in a 69-year-old man.
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January 2018 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Trichoscopy helped diagnose and cure a child's hair loss caused by a fungal infection.
January 2025 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Ophthalmology” Pilomatrixoma is a rare, harmless tumor near the eyebrow in kids, best treated with surgery.
Onychomatricoma is a unique nail tumor, not related to other hair-related tumors.
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October 2015 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Early treatment of hair-pulling disorder is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss and scarring.
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November 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Ingrown hairs are a common feature in scarring alopecias due to follicular damage.
A patient with patchy hair loss was successfully treated for Tumid Lupus Erythematosus after other treatments failed.
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September 1973 in “Archives of dermatology” Applying a tretinoin cream can remove hair plugs and treat trichostasis spinulosa.
May 2025 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Trichoscopy is crucial for diagnosing rare genetic hair disorders.
February 2026 in “Dermatology Reports” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and treat dissecting cellulitis early, preventing scarring.
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May 2014 in “PubMed” A 10-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare scalp condition causing hair loss and treated with a topical cream.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” Circle hairs are harmless, spiral-shaped body hairs that don't need medical treatment.
January 2025 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” Histopathological confirmation is crucial to accurately diagnose alopecia triangular temporal and avoid unnecessary treatments.
December 2024 in “Texila international journal of public health” Trichoscopy effectively diagnoses and monitors cicatricial alopecias, reducing the need for biopsies.
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January 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Immunocompromised patients can develop skin and hair issues due to a virus.
January 2023 in “Odisha Journal of Psychiatry” Thorough patient interviews are crucial to identify self-inflicted hair loss.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” Histopathology is crucial for accurately diagnosing and predicting outcomes of skin adnexal tumors.
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August 2018 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair disorders without pulling out hair.
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August 2017 in “International journal of molecular sciences” The conclusion is that Pigmented Epithelioid Melanocytoma can start from hair follicle stem cells or from a mole on the skin.
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January 2025 in “Dermatology Review” Giant keratoacanthoma can look like squamous cell carcinoma, requiring careful diagnosis and surgical removal.
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February 2015 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Dermoscopy helps accurately diagnose temporal triangular alopecia, avoiding unnecessary treatments.
February 2023 in “International Journal of Advanced Research” Trichoscopy is a cost-effective and non-invasive tool for diagnosing alopecia areata.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice” Pembrolizumab can cause unusual eyelash growth, but it may still be worth continuing if cancer treatment is effective.