research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
CCCA is a scarring hair loss condition mainly in African descent women, possibly caused by genetics and hairstyling, treated with gentle hair care and medications.
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research Telogen Effluvium: A Review of Acute and Chronic Forms
Chronic Telogen Effluvium may resolve after years and is diagnosed by examining the patient's history and clinical signs, with treatment aimed at underlying causes and possibly minoxidil.
research Neuronal Plasticity of the Brain-Skin Connection: Stress-Triggered Up-Regulation of Neuropeptides in Dorsal Root Ganglia and Skin via Nerve Growth Factor-Dependent Pathways
Stress increases certain chemicals in the skin and nerves, which might worsen skin conditions.
research Is Androgenetic Alopecia a Photoaggravated Dermatosis?
Sunlight worsens hair loss; protect scalp.
research Graft-Versus-Host Disease: Comprehensive Overview by the American Academy of Dermatology
Graft-versus-host disease is a complication where donor immune cells attack the recipient's body, often affecting the skin, liver, and gastrointestinal tract.
research Cutaneous Manifestations of HIV Infection Other Than Kaposi's Sarcoma: Clinical and Histologic Aspects
HIV can cause various severe or unusual skin conditions that help indicate the presence and stage of the disease.
research Development of the CLASI as an Outcome Instrument for Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
The CLASI is a reliable tool for measuring the severity of cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
research EEMCO Guidance for the Assessment of Hair Shedding and Alopecia
The document explains hair growth and shedding, factors affecting it, and methods to evaluate hair loss, emphasizing the importance of skin biopsy for diagnosis.
research The Role of Adipocytes in Tissue Regeneration and Stem Cell Niches
Fat cells are important for tissue repair and stem cell support in various body parts.
research CD4+CD25+FoxP3+ Regulatory Tregs Inhibit Fibrocyte Recruitment and Fibrosis via Suppression of FGF-9 Production in the TGF-β1 Exposed Murine Lung
Special immune cells called Tregs can help prevent lung scarring by blocking a specific growth factor.
research Divergent Neuroactive Steroid Responses to Stress and Ethanol in Rat and Mouse Strains: Relevance for Human Studies
Stress and alcohol affect brain chemicals differently in rats, mice, and humans, influenced by genetic differences.
research Hair Extensions: A Concerning Cause of Hair Disorders
Hair extensions can cause hair loss and scalp damage, and these problems might be more common than people realize.
research Tinea Capitis Mimicking Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp: A Histopathologic Pitfall When Evaluating Alopecia in the Post-Pubertal Patient
A fungal infection can look like a different scalp condition in teens, leading to wrong treatment until proper tests are done.
research MicroRNAs in the Skin: Role in Development, Homeostasis, and Regeneration
MicroRNAs are important for skin health and could be targets for new skin disorder treatments.
research Toxicological Studies on Procyanidin B-2 for External Application as a Hair Growing Agent
Procyanidin B-2 is safe to use on skin as a hair growth product.
research Sensitive Skin
Sensitive skin often causes discomfort, affects many people, especially women and older adults, and should be managed with careful product selection.
research Lymphocytic Mediated Alopecia: Histological Classification by Pattern Analysis
Steven Kossard classified lymphocyte-related hair loss into four patterns, each linked to different types of baldness.
research Lupus Panniculitis Clinically Simulating Alopecia Areata
Lupus can look like hair loss from alopecia areata but needs different treatment.
research Tufted Hair Folliculitis Developing in a Recalcitrant Lesion of Pemphigus Vulgaris
Scalp inflammation can cause multiple hairs to grow from one follicle.
research Alopecia in Rhesus Macaques Correlates with Immunophenotypic Alterations in Dermal Inflammatory Infiltrates Consistent with Hypersensitivity Etiology
Hair loss in Rhesus macaques may be caused by a skin allergy-related condition.
research Proposing a Simpler Classification of Telogen Effluvium
Alfredo Rebora suggested a new, easier way to classify hair loss in Telogen Effluvium, adding a type possibly related to autoimmune diseases.
research Structural and Biochemical Changes Underlying a Keratoderma-Like Phenotype in Mice Lacking Suprabasal AP1 Transcription Factor Function
Inhibiting AP1 in mice skin causes structural changes and weakens the skin barrier.
research Lipid Profile and Metabolic Syndrome Status in Patients with Oral Lichen Planus, Oral Lichenoid Reaction, and Healthy Individuals Attending a Dental College in Northern India: A Descriptive Study
Patients with oral lichen planus or oral lichenoid reactions had worse cholesterol levels and a higher risk of obesity compared to healthy individuals.
research Permanent Diffuse Alopecia After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Childhood
Some children who had stem cell transplants developed permanent hair loss, especially when treated with a drug called busulphan.
research Histopathological Insights Into Hair Loss in Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome: Diffuse Anagen-Telogen Conversion Precedes Clinical Hair Loss Progression
Hair loss in Cronkhite-Canada syndrome is reversible by treating the gut issues and doesn't need steroid treatment for the hair itself.
research Indications for Peripheral and Central Sensitization in Patients With Chronic Scalp Pain (Trichodynia)
Chronic scalp pain in trichodynia involves both body-wide and localized increased pain sensitivity.
research Localized Cutaneous Necrosis Associated with the Antiphospholipid Syndrome
A woman with lupus experienced skin death due to a blood clotting disorder after stopping a blood thinner, which healed with treatment.
research Multi-Faceted Enhancement of Full-Thickness Skin Wound Healing by Treatment with Autologous Micro Skin Tissue Columns
Using micro skin tissue columns improves skin wound healing and reduces scarring.
research Twenty Nail Onychomadesis: An Unusual Finding in Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome
A man with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome had all 20 nails detach but improved with treatment.
research Pilomatricoma Arising at a BCG Vaccination Site
A benign tumor developed at a girl's BCG vaccination site, not previously linked to the vaccine.