3 citations
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July 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” A woman's hair loss, resembling an autoimmune condition, improved after treatment, but requires ongoing checks due to potential serious associations.
21 citations
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February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Some cases of tinea capitis, a fungal scalp infection, can look like scarring hair loss due to the body's immune response and the fungus itself.
15 citations
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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.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Arab Board Medical Journal” Tofacitinib effectively regrows hair in alopecia areata patients, especially in younger individuals, with manageable side effects.
8 citations
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August 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss causes in cutaneous lymphoma patients.
23 citations
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Oral isotretinoin, especially at higher doses for at least 3 months, is effective for treating folliculitis decalvans.
11 citations
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June 1985 in “Journal of cutaneous pathology” Examining many sections is key to correctly diagnosing hair follicle disorders.
September 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Dermoscopy helps diagnose folliculotropic mycosis fungoides by identifying specific skin patterns.
March 2023 in “PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH” Tofacitinib helped regrow hair in most patients with severe hair loss.
17 citations
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June 2016 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Treatment with dutasteride, minoxidil, and artificial hair transplantation improved appearance but caused folliculitis.
October 2025 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A 16-year-old boy's facial condition improved with doxycycline, suggesting an immune response to hair follicle damage.
July 2024 in “Journal of Controlled Release” Nanostructured lipid carriers effectively deliver tofacitinib to hair follicles, reversing hair loss in alopecia areata.
May 2026 in “Inovasi Kesehatan Global” A 7-year-old boy's fungal infection was treated successfully, but some hair loss was permanent.
143 citations
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October 2008 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Comma hairs are a specific sign of tinea capitis when viewed with videodermatoscopy.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Recurrent NICF is a rare skin condition with unclear causes, involving follicle inflammation and crystal deposits.
An adult Libyan woman was successfully treated for a rare scalp infection usually seen in children.
48 citations
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November 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tofacitinib 2% ointment helped hair regrow in 3 out of 10 patients with alopecia areata, but caused side effects like scalp irritation and raised cholesterol in some.
4 citations
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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.
February 2026 in “Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis should be considered in teens with persistent skin issues for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” Early treatment is key to prevent permanent hair loss from scalp conditions that cause scarring.
A 2-year-old boy with a rare type of lupus causing hair loss improved with oral steroids.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Temporal triangular alopecia is a lifelong condition with hairless patches on the side of the head that may be present from birth.
December 2020 in “TURKDERM” A 3-year-old boy was diagnosed with a rare, non-scarring hair loss condition called temporal triangular alopecia.
22 citations
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December 2003 in “Veterinary clinical pathology” The Persian cat has a skin infection caused by a fungus, treatable with antifungal medication.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 10 citations
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May 2020 in “Dermatologic therapy” Tildrakizumab significantly improved recalcitrant lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
3 citations
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January 2017 in “PubMed” A man got a scalp infection from synthetic hair implants because the procedure wasn't done by a doctor and was poorly managed.
16 citations
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January 2017 in “Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica (Tiskana izd.)” A patient with complete hair loss regrew all her hair using tofacitinib.
June 2024 in “Infection and Drug Resistance” An adult woman with scalp infection recovered after antifungal treatment, with no return of symptoms.
June 2023 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” Early treatment of a rare scalp infection led to full recovery and hair regrowth.