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Clinical and Histological Characterization of Multifocal, Spontaneous, Noninfectious Alopecia in Norwegian Puffin Dogs (Lundehunds)

research Clinical and Histological Characterization of Multifocal, Spontaneous, Noninfectious Alopecia in Norwegian Puffin Dogs (Lundehunds)

3 citations , March 2014 in “Veterinary dermatology”

Norwegian puffin dogs have a unique type of hair loss that often doesn't get better on its own and responds well to ciclosporin treatment.

research Two Incidental Sibling Diagnoses of Netherton Syndrome in Separate Visits: A Case Report

March 2024 in “Curēus”

Doctors should consider Netherton syndrome in patients with chronic skin and hair issues to avoid misdiagnosis.

research Alopecia Areata Incognita in Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome

7 citations , December 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology”

The report suggests that hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome may be caused by alopecia areata incognita, as shown by a patient's improvement with treatment.

research Acrodermatitis Enteropathica: A Case Report Involving a Delayed Diagnosis

October 2024 in “Cureus”

Early diagnosis and lifelong zinc supplementation are crucial for treating acrodermatitis enteropathica effectively.

research Pilomatrix Carcinoma: Report of Two Cases of the Head and Review of the Literature

12 citations , January 2023 in “Current Oncology”

Early detection and complete surgical removal are crucial for better outcomes in treating pilomatrix carcinoma.

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community My scalp punch biopsy results🤔?

in Female 9 upvotes 2 years ago

Female using Rogaine foam for hair loss had scalp punch biopsy, diagnosed with Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA). Doctor recommended starting Spironolactone 50mg.

community Losing Hair on Dutasteride? You might have LPP

in Research/Science 99 upvotes 6 months ago

Men with hair loss might have lichen planopilaris (LPP), which can mimic androgenetic alopecia, leading to misdiagnosis and ineffective treatment with finasteride or dutasteride. Proper diagnosis, including biopsies, is crucial to distinguish between androgenetic alopecia and conditions like LPP.

community Dutasteride might be better for your hairline. Some people have more type 1 5AR activity in their scalp than others.

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 52 upvotes 2 years ago

Dutasteride might be better for hairline due to varying levels of 5AR activity in scalps. Genetic tests can determine if finasteride is enough or if dutasteride is needed.

community Most Recent Interesting Hairloss Studies: 10% Minox vs 5% Minox / Radio Rrequency Treatment for AA / Topical Ketoconazole / PRP+Minox vs Minox vs PRP / Alopecia as a systemic disease

in Treatment 87 upvotes 5 years ago

Treatments for hair loss, such as topical minoxidil, platelet-rich plasma therapy with or without minoxidil, ketoconazole, non-abative radio frequency, natural products, finasteride and cortexolone 17 alpha propionate. The post evaluates the efficacy and safety of these treatments in various studies.

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

in Research 830 upvotes 1 year 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.