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September 2016 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”

female pattern hair loss trichoscopy primary cicatricial alopecias metabolic syndrome

TLDR The document covers various dermatological conditions and their studies.

The document from the International Journal of Dermatology included a variety of studies and reports on dermatological conditions. Key highlights included a clinicopathological study of 60 cases of lichen sclerosis from Lebanon, a case-control study associating metabolic syndrome with female pattern hair loss in women, and a study on the validity of trichoscopy in diagnosing primary cicatricial alopecias. Other notable topics were the effects of repetitive photodynamic therapy for acne vulgaris, seasonal variations in dermatologic diagnoses, and the use of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy for rapid identification of Candida and dermatophyte infections. The issue also featured case reports on conditions like Kaposi sarcoma, scleromyxedema, and acquired port wine stain, among others.

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