This study highlights the complexity of diagnosing scalp fungal infections, emphasizing how clinical evaluation, trichoscopy, and cultural samples are essential in distinguishing tinea capitis from similar conditions like piedra, seborrheic dermatitis, and psoriasis, due to overlapping symptoms like scaling and hair changes.
September 2024 in “Kuban Scientific Medical Bulletin” In this paper, three cases illustrate the diagnostic challenges of distinguishing between scarring and non-scarring alopecia, emphasizing the importance of thorough examinations and pathological evaluation to accurately diagnose hair disorders and initiate timely treatment.
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October 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This review presents an objective analysis of female androgenetic alopecia, discussing clinical and dermoscopic examination approaches but reports no new clinical findings.
July 2024 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” This study found that women with post-COVID alopecia showed a diffuse telogen effluvium pattern and distinct trace element imbalances, such as reduced copper and increased selenium levels, helping differentiate this condition from androgenetic alopecia.
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November 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This review discusses chronic telogen effluvium and diffuse alopecia areata, providing clinical and diagnostic insights, but presents no new clinical findings.