May 2026 in “Journal of International Medical Research” Atrichia with papular lesions causes irreversible hair loss from infancy and is often misdiagnosed.
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October 2000 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Follicular mucinosis can be an early sign of aggressive mycosis fungoides.
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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.
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December 2021 in “Dermatology” Trichoscopy can help diagnose and assess disease activity in connective tissue diseases by identifying specific hair and scalp signs.
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August 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A rare scalp condition causing hair loss and cysts in young men can be treated effectively with a specific steroid injection.
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November 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Recognizing diverse presentations of folliculotropic mycosis fungoides is crucial to avoid diagnostic errors.
January 2026 in “Cosmoderma” A 9-year-old girl has a rare hair disorder causing beaded, sparse hair.
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May 2008 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” A woman's ovarian tumor causing high testosterone was successfully removed, and her symptoms improved.
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October 1997 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” Trichotillomania is a complex condition involving compulsive hair pulling that causes distress and hair loss.
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August 2007 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” Individualized treatment plans are crucial for managing excessive hair growth.
October 2021 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” Trichoscopy helps hair transplant surgeons diagnose hair loss types and assess donor hair quality.
July 2023 in “Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal” Trichoscopy helps diagnose and manage hair and scalp disorders in children.
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March 1999 in “PubMed” Trichotillomania is a chronic condition where people uncontrollably pull out their hair, often starting in childhood.
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May 2006 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Matriptase is crucial for skin barrier, hair growth, and may contribute to skin cancer.
January 2022 in “Revista Dermatológica Centro Uraga” Monilethrix is a genetic hair disorder affecting hair shape, seen in two brothers.
April 2024 in “Indian dermatology online journal” A rare hair follicle disorder can cause itchy, bluish-black bumps on the body.
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May 1998 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Scalp inflammation can cause multiple hairs to grow from one follicle.
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April 1986 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” Trichohyalin is a protein in hair follicles that helps form hair filaments.
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January 1908 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” Fear of hair-related issues causes significant mental distress, especially in high-stress women.
September 2024 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Nevus comedonicus can sometimes grow terminal hair, challenging previous beliefs.
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June 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Case Reports” Shaving and applying erythromycin cream and clotrimazole powder effectively treated trichomycosis axillaris.
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October 2019 in “Current sports medicine reports” A high school wrestler's skin rash was cured with antifungal medication after a misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment led to a fungal infection.
August 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” New hair regrowth model introduced, imiquimod kills skin cancer cells, T-cadherin loss makes skin cancer more invasive, no strong link between PTCH1 gene and skin cancer after transplant, and male teens more likely to have hereditary hair loss.
January 2023 in “Asian Journal of Pediatric Research” Trichoscopy is crucial for diagnosing and assessing alopecia areata in children.
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January 2007 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Two cases of hairy elbows syndrome were described, with normal skin texture and symmetrical hair growth.
July 2019 in “Indian dermatology online journal” Alopecia areata can show unusual red-dotted vessels and dithranol treatment may mask typical patterns.
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December 2015 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Dermoscopy quickly and accurately diagnosed a rare hair disorder in a 12-year-old girl.
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March 2002 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Steatocystoma multiplex is a skin condition starting around age 26, linked to hair follicles, and related to eruptive vellus hair cysts.
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July 1984 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
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March 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Some people's hair loss is caused by multiple factors, with the most common being a mix of AGA and CCCA.