May 2024 in “IP International Journal of Periodontology and Implantology” This analysis reports that treating dental issues in patients with alopecia areata can improve the condition, suggesting a connection between oral infections, like periodontitis, and hair loss, alongside the roles of stress and autoimmune factors.
This case report described a five-year-old girl with alopecia areata totalis who experienced significant hair regrowth after receiving dental rehabilitation for extensive untreated caries and chronic oral infection, suggesting a possible link between chronic oral infection and alopecia areata.
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May 2023 in “Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology” This review suggests a potential link between alopecia areata and periodontitis, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary approaches, including dental assessments and treatments, to potentially improve outcomes for patients with unexplained alopecia.
This review discusses various skin-related conditions affecting hair and nails, highlighting associations with systemic pathologies but reports no new clinical findings.
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March 2022 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin/Berkala ilmu kesehatan kulit dan kelamin (Periodical of dermatology and venerology)” This case analysis found that trichoscopy is a valuable tool for diagnosing and monitoring treatment progress in tinea capitis by distinguishing between Microsporum and Trichophyton etiologies.