61 citations
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October 2011 in “Experimental dermatology” Scalp itching is common and hard to diagnose due to the complex nerve structure of the scalp.
March 2024 in “American journal of veterinary research” Clippers are the best tool for collecting dog hair for chemical tests, being fast and stress-free for the dog.
February 2026 in “Middle European Scientific Bulletin” Improving scalp microbiome may help restore hair and improve scalp health.
7 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” A man with Woolly Hair Syndrome had very curly, fragile hair, and doctors used a special scalp examination to diagnose him without invasive tests.
COVID-19 can cause significant hair loss.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Dermatologists vary widely in testing practices for alopecia areata, often exceeding guideline recommendations.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Probiotics significantly reduce the severity of atopic dermatitis.
24 citations
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January 2011 in “Sexual Development” Intersex frogs have different brain gene activity related to sex and thyroid hormones.
January 2002 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” A young woman had a rare scalp tumor usually found in older women.
1 citations
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January 2010 in “SRX Pharmacology” Bupropion SR may help treat trichotillomania.
Hirsutism is relatively common among young Greek women.
5 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” A woman had 13 non-cancerous cysts on her scalp successfully removed in one surgery.
60 citations
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April 2018 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Tight hairstyles and chemical relaxers can cause hair loss known as traction alopecia.
14 citations
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January 2008 in “Medical mycology” Canadian porcupines in a Japanese zoo passed a skin fungus to each other.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” Two trichoscopic patterns found in hair loss: diffuse fibrotic and androgenetic alopecia, affecting treatment choice and regrowth chances.
1 citations
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November 2021 in “American Journal of Clinical Pathology” The conclusion is that certain physical signs in the body can indicate past acute and chronic stress, which may help in child abuse investigations.
May 2021 in “Research journal of topical and cosmetic sciences” TrichovitalsTM improved skin, hair, and nail health in adults after 12 weeks.
2 citations
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December 2023 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The document suggests a new way to categorize skin and mind disorders into two main groups to reduce confusion.
34 citations
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December 1984 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Monilethrix hair issues are due to problems in the hair's internodes.
January 2025 in “Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology” Histopathological confirmation is crucial to accurately diagnose alopecia triangular temporal and avoid unnecessary treatments.
January 2021 in “Revista brasileira de higiene e sanidade animal” A dog with skin lesions was successfully treated for a human-type fungal infection.
2 citations
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December 2015 in “Journal of dermatology research and therapy” People with Chronic Telogen Effluvium mainly have lower iron levels compared to healthy individuals.
March 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Diagnosing and treating monilethrix is challenging when it occurs with other hair disorders.
January 2005 in “Veterinarski glasnik” The dog's hair discoloration was due to low zinc and hypothyroidism, not the medication.
11 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Use lower concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide to reduce steroid-induced scalp atrophy.
6 citations
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April 2010 in “The American Journal of Surgical Pathology” Trichoblastoma in the breast can be mistaken for cancer, so expert review is crucial to avoid misdiagnosis.
November 1997 in “Open Archive (Karolinska Institutet)” PTCH gene mutations contribute to basal cell carcinoma development.
August 2021 in “Acta medica Philippina” A girl's hair loss was found to be caused by both a hair-pulling disorder and another hair loss condition.
April 2019 in “Zagazig university medical journal”
7 citations
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July 2011 in “Survey of Ophthalmology” The document concludes that periocular hair disorders have various causes and treatments, and proper evaluation by specialists is important for management and prognosis.