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    GlossaryHistopathological

    microscopic examination of tissue to study disease manifestations

    Histopathological refers to the microscopic examination of tissue in order to study the manifestations of disease. This process, also known as histopathology, involves analyzing tissue samples under a microscope to identify abnormalities, such as those seen in conditions like alopecia, where hair follicles might show specific patterns of inflammation or damage.

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      Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      community Diffuse hair loss and scalp biopsies

      in Research  692 upvotes 3 months 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 The MPB itch aka DHT itch is very real.

      in Chat  9 upvotes 1 year ago
      Hair loss itch is caused by DHT attacking follicles and stimulating nerves. Finasteride users who respond well don't experience this itch.