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research Pathologic Hairpulling, Skin Picking, and Nail Biting

84 citations , October 2005 in “Annals of Clinical Psychiatry”

This review examines the existing research on pathologic hairpulling, skin picking, and nail biting, suggesting these behaviors are underrecognized and may benefit from a unified diagnostic categorization; it reports no new clinical findings.

research HAIR AND SYSTEMATIC DISEASE

58 citations , October 2001 in “Dermatologic Clinics”

This review discusses the categorization of hair loss and increased hair density disorders related to systemic diseases and reports no clinical results, emphasizing the potential diagnostic value of history, physical examination, and histopathologic data.

research Deep Learning-Based Dermatological Condition Detection: A Systematic Review With Recent Methods, Datasets, Challenges, and Future Directions

1 citations , January 2023 in “IEEE access”

This review examines advancements in deep learning methods for detecting dermatological conditions from dermoscopic images, summarizing available datasets and suggesting future research directions, but reports no new results.

research What′s new in cicatricial alopecia?

16 citations , January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology”

This review explores new theories, diagnostic tools, and management strategies for primary cicatricial alopecia but reports no new clinical findings.

research Female hair loss

July 2019 in “InnovAiT”

This article reviews common disorders leading to hair loss in females and discusses their clinical features and management strategies, but it presents no new clinical results.

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community If You Have DUPA, PLEASE READ THIS: Everyone Should Be Scalp Biopsied

in Research 830 upvotes 2 years ago

Scalp biopsies are crucial for diagnosing hair loss conditions like Diffuse Unpatterned Alopecia (DUPA) and retrograde hair loss, as treatments like finasteride and dutasteride may not be effective if other conditions are present. Combining PPAR-GAMMA agonists with retinoids could improve treatments for conditions like Lichen Planopilaris.

community Black light diagnosis of folliculitis

3 upvotes 2 months ago

A user observed orange fluorescence on their nose and hair under a black light, indicating Cutibacterium acnes, which may contribute to hair loss alongside androgenic alopecia. A suggestion was made to use coal tar shampoo to address the issue.

community Why Hair Loss Needs Proper Diagnosis (Dermatologist Insight)

in Treatment 66 upvotes 7 months ago

Hair loss requires proper diagnosis as it can have various causes, and treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and dutasteride are often used. Many people express frustration with dermatologists and turn to self-research and alternative sources for treatment.

community Is the clinic diagnosis legit to you ?

in Transplants 1 upvotes 1 year ago

The clinic diagnosed the user with NW3 and AGA, noting thinning hair despite using finasteride for 3 years, and suggested PRP and Mesotherapy before considering a transplant. The user questions the necessity of these treatments without confirming retrograde alopecia and its treatability.

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learn Baricitinib

Baricitinib: Can I use it even if I don’t have a medical diagnosis but I have patchy hair loss? Baricitinib is approved only for adults with a diagnosis of severe alopecia areata and carries an FDA boxed warning. Patchy hair loss has many causes, so doctors confirm the diagnosis before prescribing it.

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