29 citations
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September 2014 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study found that horizontal sections of scalp biopsies in patients with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia often reveal follicular miniaturization, inflammation, and scarring, which can guide personalized treatment.
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August 2018 in “Clinical Chemistry” This study determined that a total testosterone concentration of ≥5.1 nmol/L identified androgen-producing tumors in women with severe hyperandrogenemia, while a lower threshold of ≥2.2 nmol/L was found for diagnosing pathologic hyperandrogenism in postmenopausal women.
September 2024 in “Kuban Scientific Medical Bulletin” In this paper, three cases illustrate the diagnostic challenges of distinguishing between scarring and non-scarring alopecia, emphasizing the importance of thorough examinations and pathological evaluation to accurately diagnose hair disorders and initiate timely treatment.
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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.
July 2023 in “International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine” This review highlights that Ayurvedic texts regard hair characteristics as diagnostic tools to understand health status and disease progression.