This review analyzed literature on primary cutaneous lymphomas involving the scalp, finding that scalp involvement in these cases often leads to non-scarring focal alopecia and may indicate more aggressive disease.
April 2024 in “Más dermatología” This study highlights various inflammatory conditions affecting the scalp, excluding infectious origins or primary causes of alopecia, and underscores the importance of early recognition for effective treatment to improve scalp health.
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October 1985 in “Pediatrics in review” This review discusses various scalp-specific dermatoses, categorizing them by congenital, acquired, and hair loss-related conditions, but reports no new clinical findings.
June 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this prospective observational study of 96 dermatomyositis patients, 47 showed scalp involvement, with significant symptoms like scalp inflammation, itching, and hair loss linked to myositis-specific antibodies. The study highlighted unique dermatopathological features in the scalp and emphasized the considerable morbidity caused by scalp dermatomyositis.
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October 2014 in “PubMed” This review discusses various hair disorders associated with autoimmune connective tissue diseases, particularly lupus erythematosus, and highlights diagnostic approaches but reports no new clinical results.
