January 2019 in “Our Dermatology Online” This study found that the incidence of anterolateral leg alopecia among men aged 36-52 may be higher than previously reported.
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August 2016 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This study reports that acquired frictional alopecia of the lower legs, often caused by socks or footwear, is a non-scarring condition that may be more common than previously thought.
This case report describes a unique dermatologic condition called SCRATCH, occurring in a runner due to shirt friction, which resulted in clumped axillary hairs and temporary alopecia.
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January 2011 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that neonatal occipital alopecia was associated with maternal age, delivery method, and gestational age, supporting the view that it is a physiological condition rather than an acquired alopecia.
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February 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This article discusses various periocular conditions like madarosis, milphosis, trichomegaly, and dermatochalasis, and highlights their potential link to underlying local and systemic diseases, but reports no new clinical findings.