1 citations
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January 2022 in “Clinical dermatology review” A young man's cheek papule was identified as a benign hair follicle tumor using a skin surface microscope.
8 citations
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January 2011 in “International journal of trichology” Accurate diagnosis of APL is crucial to avoid unnecessary treatments.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “BMC oral health” Two patients treated with TAC for mouth fibrosis improved but developed Cushing's Syndrome symptoms.
42 citations
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September 2000 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Some children are born with unusually short, fine hair because their hair growth phase is short, but this often gets better by itself during puberty.
1 citations
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July 2023 in “Cureus” A rare hair disorder with multiple hairs from one follicle was found on a patient's abdomen.
13 citations
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August 2020 in “Der Hautarzt” Excessive male hormones in women cause symptoms like unwanted hair growth, and treatment requires careful medical evaluation.
2 citations
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October 2023 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” More research is needed to understand hair and scalp disorders in people with skin of color.
Hair dysplasias involve various hair disorders causing fragility, breakage, and poor hair adhesion.
January 2016 in “Indian dermatology online journal” The patient has frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA).
21 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” The new classification system for skin disorders emphasizes the importance of understanding a patient's awareness of their condition for better treatment.
2 citations
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May 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hypothyroidism patients with hair loss typically have thinning hair, smaller hair follicles, and normal hair shedding.
7 citations
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January 2009 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Hair changes may indicate disease activity in pemphigus patients.
81 citations
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March 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Mutations in the DSG4 gene cause specific hair and scalp issues.
March 2026 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” Long hair can cause hair loss in the middle of the scalp, and cutting it shorter helps.
33 citations
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January 2005 in “Dermatology” Trichoscan is a reliable method for measuring hair growth and monitoring treatment effectiveness in hair loss.
September 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” A rare hair regrowth pattern can occur in some people with alopecia areata.
9 citations
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March 2017 in “JAAD Case Reports” A woman's scalp condition improved with specific ointment after a hair piece caused skin issues.
April 2026 in “Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy”
January 2020 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” A 5-year-old boy was diagnosed with congenital triangular alopecia, a type of hair loss without skin changes, usually starting between ages 2-5, with no specific treatment.
1 citations
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January 2010 in “SRX Pharmacology” Bupropion SR may help treat trichotillomania.
Vogt–Koyanagi–Harada disease can cause rare hair growth on normally hairless thumb skin.
September 2022 in “Journal of medical sciences and health” A person had two different benign skin tumors, a trichoadenoma and melanocytic naevi, at the same time but in different places on the face.
20 citations
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January 2017 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Recent advances in hair loss treatments show significant progress.
1 citations
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February 2017 in “MOJ bioequivalence & bioavailability” Treating hair loss effectively may require a multi-sided approach, using different treatments together, and topical treatments could be more effective and safer than oral ones.
January 2025 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII is a sexually transmitted fungus causing skin issues, mainly among men who have sex with men in Europe, and requires quick treatment.
35 citations
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October 2006 in “Journal of Dermatology” Teen hair loss common in boys, linked to family history and mild symptoms.
1 citations
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March 2022 in “Dermatology Reports” Most hair disorder patients at the clinic were young adult males, with alopecia areata being the most common condition.
10 citations
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October 1981 in “Archives of Dermatology” The man's skin condition was finally identified as tinea incognito, a fungal infection.
December 2021 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” The study concluded that female pattern hair loss is linked to psychological distress and is hard to diagnose and treat, with its causes still not fully understood.
1 citations
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July 2006 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” Lamotrigine can cause hair loss.