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July 2014 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This article discusses a case of alopecia areata, androgenetic alopecia, and trichostasis spinulosa, highlighting how dermoscopy can help differentiate black dots from trichostasis spinulosa lesions, but it reports no new clinical results.
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April 2012 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss with no cure and treatments that often don't work well.
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This article reviews the characteristics, associations, and diagnostic criteria for alopecia areata and reports no new clinical findings; the authors note the disease's unpredictable course and variable prognosis.
June 2023 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study observed a high prevalence of severe markers among pediatric alopecia areata patients, identifying AA subtotalis as more frequent, with nail changes and various hair markers suggesting progression to severe forms.
July 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The document reviews key historical figures and discoveries in dermatology.