June 2025 in “Canadian dermatology today.” This study highlights the profound impact of alopecia areata on patients' self-esteem and identity, calling for holistic management that includes medical treatment, mental health support, and camouflage strategies to improve quality of life.
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May 1998 in “PubMed” This study found that the Bsk phenotype in mice did not result from a recombination event between specific keratin genes, leaving the gene linked to this mutation unidentified.
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September 2005 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that chemical relaxants and hair styling practices were associated with scarring hair loss, particularly among women with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecias.
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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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June 2009 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery” This article discusses diagnostic challenges and management approaches for hair loss in women of color, emphasizing the importance of clinical examinations and education to prevent and manage traction alopecia.