June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this retrospective study, researchers found that the diagnostic yield for alopecia skin biopsies was lower with longer durations of disease onset and suggested improving diagnostic accuracy through standardized request forms and digital pathology integration.
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August 2010 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study reports a less invasive method for detecting human clock gene expression using hair follicle cells, which accurately reflects individual behavioral rhythms and suggests a time lag issue for rotating shift workers.
April 2024 in “Dermatovenerologiâ, kosmetologiâ” This study provides a comprehensive overview of actinic keratosis, highlighting its potential to progress to squamous cell carcinoma and noting that routine treatment poses a significant burden on healthcare providers.
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September 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This review outlines a systematic method for diagnosing hair loss and presents no new findings; the authors emphasize the importance of biopsy in cicatricial alopecia cases.
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January 2016 in “Companion animal” This article reviews the causes and diagnostic approaches for feline alopecia, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between self-inflicted and spontaneous hair loss, but reports no new results.