research Alopecias: Practical Tips for the Management of Biopsies and Main Diagnostic Clues for the General Pathologist and Dermatopathologist
Pathologists need better education and collaboration with dermatologists for accurate alopecia diagnosis.
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research Alopecias: Practical Tips for the Management of Biopsies and Main Diagnostic Clues for General Pathologists and Dermatopathologists
The document concludes that understanding hair follicle histology and the hair cycle is crucial for diagnosing alopecia.
research An Atlas of Hair Pathology with Clinical Correlations
The book is a detailed guide on hair and scalp diseases, useful for dermatopathologists.
research An Atlas of Hair Pathology with Clinical Correlations
The book helps doctors better understand and treat hair disorders due to gaps in their training.
research Ex Vivo Dermatoscopy of Scalp Specimens and Slides
Ex vivo dermatoscopy may lower lab costs and improve diagnosis speed for hair loss biopsies.
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3 / 3 resultscommunity Do hair follicles ever really "die"? Or does all your front, mid, and crown hair just become vellus?
Hair follicles don't truly die but become severely miniaturized. Treatments like finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil can help restore hair by providing nutrients and reducing harmful effects on hair roots.
community Dermatologist tells me I don't have any serious signs of hair loss. This is my hairline.
A user is confused about a dermatologist's positive assessment of their scalp despite concerns about their hairline. They discuss using oral minoxidil, concerns about side effects from finasteride, and difficulty finding topical finasteride.
community I think I’ve finally found the reason for my hair loss
The user experienced hair loss since 2019 and tried finasteride, dutasteride, RU58841, and ketoconazole shampoo without success. A scalp biopsy showed scarring and inflammation from folliculitis, indicating chronic inflammation was affecting treatment effectiveness.