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research Dermal Mucinosis in the Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome
A woman with EMS showed unusual skin mucinosis without the typical hard skin syndrome, suggesting EMS can cause skin mucinosis.
research Changes in Murine Hair with Dietary Selenium Excess or Deficiency
Too much or too little selenium in the diet can cause hair loss and graying in mice.
research Diffuse Hair Loss: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Hair loss that spreads out can often fix itself or be treated by finding and handling the cause.
research Deoxycholic Acid in Submental Fat Reduction: A Review of Properties, Adverse Effects, and Complications
Deoxycholic acid is effective for reducing chin fat but can cause side effects and serious complications, so careful patient evaluation is needed.
research Clinical And Preclinical Approach In AGA Treatment: A Review Of Current And New Therapies In The Regenerative Field
New regenerative therapies show promise for treating hair loss.
research Hair Loss in Men: Causes and Treatments
Male-pattern hair loss is normal, often involves hormone effects on hair follicles, and can be treated with medication or surgery, but new treatments are being researched.
research Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss With Oral Antiandrogens
Oral antiandrogens effectively treat female hair loss, with better results in higher hair loss grades.
research Hair Shedding in Women: How Much Is Too Much?
The hair shedding scale accurately identifies abnormal hair shedding in women with long hair, with grades 5 and 6 indicating excessive shedding.
research Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Pilot Study Investigating Combination Therapy with Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil and Spironolactone
Low-dose oral minoxidil and spironolactone combo effectively reduces hair loss and improves hair density in women.
research A Review of the Treatment of Male Pattern Hair Loss
Finasteride and minoxidil work best together for hair loss.
research Videodermoscopy Does Not Enhance Diagnosis of Scalp Contact Dermatitis Due to Topical Minoxidil
Dermoscopy can't help doctors identify scalp irritation caused by topical minoxidil.
research The Hair Shedding Visual Scale: A Quick Tool to Assess Hair Loss in Women
The new visual scale is a quick and effective way to measure hair loss in women.
research Scalp Biopsy Influences Diagnostic Accuracy and Treatment in Black Women With Alopecia: A Retrospective Study
Scalp biopsies greatly improved diagnosis and treatment for Black women with unclear alopecia.
research Hair Counts in Scalp Biopsy of Males and Females with Androgenetic Alopecia Compared with Normal Subjects
AGA patients have fewer hairs and smaller follicles; T:V ratio above 4:1 may indicate AGA.
research Diagnostic and Predictive Value of Horizontal Sections of Scalp Biopsy Specimens in Male Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia
Horizontal scalp biopsy sections effectively diagnose and predict MPAA, with follicular density and inflammation impacting hair regrowth.
research Safety and Biopsy Outcomes of a Topical Treatment (SM04554) for Male Androgenetic Alopecia: Results from a Phase 2, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled Trial
Topical treatment SM04554 safely promotes hair growth in male baldness.
research The Role of Scalp Dermoscopy in the Diagnosis of Alopecia Areata Incognita
Scalp dermoscopy is good for diagnosing a type of hair loss and helps choose the best spots for biopsy.
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 Clinical and Histological Challenge in the Differential Diagnosis of Diffuse Alopecia: Female Androgenetic Alopecia, Telogen Effluvium, and Alopecia Areata – Part II
Diagnosing diffuse alopecia, a hair loss condition, can be challenging and may require a scalp biopsy or tracking the disease's progression when symptoms and skin tests aren't enough.
research Alopecia: A Pathologist's View
The review concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires proper biopsy techniques and understanding the hair growth cycle and underlying causes.
research Dermoscopic Findings and Comparison of Usefulness of Longitudinal Versus Transversal Sections in the Histological Diagnosis of Alopecia X
Transversal biopsy sections are better than longitudinal sections for diagnosing alopecia X.
research Reflectance Confocal Microscopy Assessment of Alopecia: A Case Report
Reflectance confocal microscopy helped diagnose and manage a woman's hair loss without needing a biopsy.
research Management of Diffuse Alopecia
Scalp biopsy and digital phototrichogram help diagnose and manage different types of diffuse hair loss.
research The Histopathology of Alopecia Areata in Vertical and Horizontal Sections
Horizontal scalp biopsy sections are better for diagnosing alopecia areata, showing fewer hair follicles and more miniaturized hairs.
research Breast Cancer-Related Neoplastic Alopecia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Hair loss due to scalp metastasis from breast cancer, known as Neoplastic Alopecia, has a better survival rate than other scalp metastases and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.
research Distinguishing Immunohistochemical Features of Alopecia Areata from Androgenic Alopecia
Biopsy can differentiate between alopecia areata and androgenic alopecia, and if more information is needed, testing for CD3 and CD8 can help.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
CCCA is a common, progressive hair loss condition that may not always be linked to hair care practices and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.
research A New Subtype of Lichen Planopilaris Affecting Vellus Hairs and Clinically Mimicking Androgenetic Alopecia
New LPP subtype affects vellus hairs, mimics AGA, and needs biopsy for diagnosis.
research Diffuse Scarring Alopecia in a Female Pattern Hair Loss Distribution
Scarring hair loss found in female pattern; biopsy needed for diagnosis.