Nonscarring Alopecias
January 2023
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research Common Causes of Hair Loss: Clinical Manifestations, Trichoscopy, and Therapy
This article reviews the classification, diagnosis, and management of hair disorders, emphasizing the role of trichoscopy and early diagnosis for effective treatment but reports no new clinical findings.
research Pigtail Hair in Acute Telogen Effluvium – Lest We Forget!
This article reviews the Directory of Open Access Journals, an extensive global index of quality open access journals, and reports no new results.
research Italian Guidelines in Diagnosis and Treatment of Alopecia Areata
This Italian guideline discusses the diagnosis and treatment of alopecia areata but reports no new clinical trial results; the authors highlight the need for well-designed studies.
research Alopecia Areata Predictive Score: A New Trichoscopy-Based Tool to Predict Treatment Outcome in Patients with Patchy Alopecia Areata
This study found that in patients with patchy alopecia areata, certain trichoscopic features like upright regrowing hairs and pigtail hairs are positive predictive markers for treatment success.
research Trichoscopy of Alopecia Areata in Children: A Retrospective Comparative Analysis of 50 Children and 50 Adults
In this study, empty follicular openings and pigtail hairs were more frequently observed in children with alopecia areata compared to adults, while yellow dots were less common in children.
research Trichoscopy of Dark Scalp: A Review of Trichoscopic Features in Hair and Scalp Disorders in Dark-Skinned Individuals
This review discusses trichoscopic features of hair disorders in individuals with dark skin phototypes and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for more specific diagnostic criteria for these populations.
research Traction Alopecia: The Root of the Problem
This review discusses the causes and diagnosis of traction alopecia, emphasizing education for high-risk populations as there is currently no cure, and presents no new clinical findings.
research Trichoscopy of Alopecia Areata: An Update
This review presents various trichoscopic findings for diagnosing alopecia areata but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing that no single marker is pathognomonic and multiple features should be considered together.
research Trichoscopic Clues for Diagnosis of Alopecia Areata and Trichotillomania in Asians
This study found that trichoscopic features like exclamation mark hairs and angulated hairs were more indicative of alopecia areata in an Asian population, while features like broken hairs of different lengths and flame hairs were more common in trichotillomania.
research Trichoscopy as a Useful Method to Differentiate Tinea Capitis from Alopecia Areata in Children at Zagazig University Hospitals
This study aimed to identify trichoscopic features that help differentiate between tinea capitis and alopecia areata in children, enhancing diagnosis and treatment decisions visually and non-invasively.
research An Ultrastructural Study on Corkscrew Hairs and Cigarette-Ash-Shaped Hairs Observed by Dermoscopy of Tinea Capitis
This study suggests that corkscrew hairs in tinea capitis result from internal hair damage by Trichophyton violaceum and external resistance from scalp scales.
research Dermoscopic Approach to a Small Round to Oval Hairless Patch on the Scalp
This study found that dermoscopy showed distinctive patterns for different types of alopecia, supporting its clinical usefulness for diagnosing diseases with small round or oval hairless patches on the scalp.
research Trichoscopic Findings in Alopecia Areata and Their Relation to Disease Activity, Severity, and Clinical Subtype in Turkish Patients
This study found that certain trichoscopic patterns, like exclamation mark hairs, were associated with active or mild alopecia areata in Turkish patients, aiding in diagnosis and prediction of the disease.
research Hair and Scalp Dermatoscopy
This review discusses the dermoscopic features of common hair and scalp disorders and reports no new clinical results, aiming to assist dermatologists in diagnosing conditions like tinea capitis and alopecia areata.
research Corkscrew Hair: A New Dermoscopic Sign for Diagnosis of Tinea Capitis in Black Children
Corkscrew hair may be a new sign for quickly diagnosing scalp fungus in black children.
research Light Microscopy of the Hair: A Simple Tool to Untangle Hair Disorders
This review highlights the light microscopic features of various infectious and non-infectious hair conditions and reports no new clinical results.
research S1 Guideline for Diagnostic Evaluation in Androgenetic Alopecia in Men, Women, and Adolescents
This guideline reviews the diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia and offers expert consensus recommendations tailored to males, females, and adolescents, but reports no new clinical results.
research Alopecia Areata Incognita: A Hypothesis
This article proposes a hypothesis for alopecia areata hair loss patterns and provides epidemiological evidence supporting distinct hair loss characteristics between general cases and those with androgenetic alopecia; it presents no new clinical results.
research Dermoscopy in Female Androgenic Alopecia: Method Standardization and Diagnostic Criteria
This study found that trichoscopy criteria can distinguish female androgenic alopecia from chronic telogen effluvium, with specific features achieving 98% diagnostic specificity.
research Comma Hairs: A Dermatoscopic Marker for Tinea Capitis
This study found that comma hairs are a distinctive feature of tinea capitis caused by Microsporum canis, distinguishing it from alopecia areata, which is characterized by exclamation mark hairs.
research Videodermoscopy in the Evaluation of Hair and Scalp Disorders
This study found that videodermoscopy enhances diagnostic accuracy for scalp and hair disorders beyond simple clinical inspection and reveals novel disease features that could improve clinical understanding.
research Diversity of Hair Growth Profiles
Different ethnic groups have unique hair growth patterns, with African hair growing slower and less dense, Asian hair growing fast but sparse, and Caucasian hair being densest; men are more likely to experience hair loss than women.
research Kenogen in Female Androgenetic Alopecia
This study suggests that an increase in kenogen phases, along with rising vellus hair cycles and fewer normal hair cycles, is associated with the progression of female androgenetic alopecia.
research Histological Features of Peripilar Signs Associated with Androgenetic Alopecia
This study found that peripilar signs on the scalp are linked to perifollicular lymphocytic infiltrates in early androgenetic alopecia, detectable even in areas with high hair density.
research Telogen Effluvium: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
This article reviews the concept of telogen effluvium and emphasizes the importance of identifying triggers and using diagnostic investigations to determine the cause of hair loss, without reporting new results.
research The Midline Part: An Important Physical Clue to the Clinical Diagnosis of Androgenetic Alopecia in Women
This article highlights a specific, yet largely unrecognized, sign that aids in diagnosing androgenetic alopecia in women, emphasizing its practical application in clinical settings.
research Telogen Effluvium: A Comprehensive Review
This article proposes five different mechanisms for telogen effluvium, supported by clinical findings, based on changes in different phases of the hair cycle.
research Classification of the Types of Androgenetic Alopecia (Common Baldness) Occurring in the Female Sex
This article presents a classification system for stages of female-pattern androgenetic alopecia to aid early diagnosis and mentions existing systems for rare male-pattern cases, but reports no new clinical results.
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research Nonscarring Alopecias
The document concludes that proper diagnosis and treatment of nonscarring alopecias can improve quality of life and hair regrowth is possible as the hair follicle remains intact.
research Hair and Nail Conditions: Alopecia Evaluation.
This article reviews the evaluation and management of scarring and nonscarring alopecias, emphasizing the importance of early treatment to prevent permanent hair loss in scarring forms, but reports no new clinical results.
research Primary Scarring Alopecias
This article reviews various types of scarring alopecia, detailing their inflammatory characteristics, but presents no new clinical findings.
research Diseases on Hair Follicles Leading to Hair Loss Part I: Nonscarring Alopecias
This article reviews the structure and function of hair follicles, diagnostic approaches, and treatments for nonscarring alopecias, but reports no new clinical results.
research Histologic Features of Alopecias–Part I: Nonscarring Alopecias
This review discusses the histologic features of nonscarring alopecia and highlights the importance of clinical-pathological correlation for accurate diagnosis, but reports no new clinical results.