research SnapshotDx Quiz: August 2019
The research found that male pattern hair loss is mostly genetic and involves hair thinning due to hormonal effects and changes in gene expression.
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research Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides: Prognosis and Treatment
Folliculotropic mycosis fungoides has a worse prognosis than other types, with survival rates varying significantly based on subtype and organ involvement.
research Hair Shaft Dysplasias
Hair shaft dysplasias are abnormal hair conditions that can be inherited or acquired and may signal other health issues, with limited treatment options available.
research Systemic Causes of Hair Loss
The article concludes that correctly diagnosing systemic causes of hair loss requires a detailed clinical evaluation and a systematic diagnostic approach.
research Diseases of Periocular Hair
The document concludes that periocular hair disorders have various causes and treatments, and proper evaluation by specialists is important for management and prognosis.
research Clinical and Molecular Genetic Studies in Hereditary Hair Loss
Researchers found a genetic link for hereditary hair loss but need more analysis to identify the exact gene.
research Metastatic Melanoma of the Tongue: A Rare Case
An 86-year-old man had a rare tongue melanoma but refused treatment, showing the need for early cancer detection and treatment.
research Kerion Celsi Due to Microsporum Audouinii: A Severe Form in an Immunocompetent Girl
A 9-year-old girl with a healthy immune system was successfully treated for a severe fungal scalp infection caused by Microsporum audouinii.
research Tinea Capitis in Elderly Women: A Report of Four Cases
Tinea capitis is increasingly common in elderly women and requires accurate diagnosis with fungal cultures for effective treatment.
research Erythematous Plaque on the Scalp With Alopecia
The woman has a scalp condition causing hair loss.
research Renbök Phenomenon: Alopecia Areata Sparing Psoriasis Plaques
Alopecia areata does not affect areas with psoriasis plaques.
research Successful Treatment of Refractory Alopecia Areata Universalis and Psoriatic Arthritis, But Not Plaque Psoriasis with Tofacitinib in a Young Woman
Tofacitinib helped a young woman's severe hair loss and arthritis but not her plaque psoriasis.
research Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Platelet-rich plasma treatment is effective for increasing hair thickness and works well for hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia.
research Efficacy of Intradermal Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Androgenetic Alopecia in Men: A Before-After Study
PRP injections increased hair density in men with hair loss but didn't work for everyone and more research is needed.
research Platelet Number and Growth Factors Levels in Fresh and Lyophilized Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Its Correlation with Hair Growth Parameters and Clinical Effect in Androgenetic Alopecia
research Is Androgenetic Alopecia a Risk for Atherosclerosis?
Severe vertex pattern hair loss may indicate a higher risk for artery plaque buildup.
research Profile of Tofacitinib Citrate and Its Potential in the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
Tofacitinib citrate is effective for moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis but has safety concerns at higher doses.
research Alopecia Mucinosa
Alopecia mucinosa causes red, raised skin patches and hair loss.
research Adalimumab-Induced Scalp Psoriasis with Severe Alopecia
Stopping adalimumab and starting methotrexate with topical treatments improved the woman's scalp psoriasis and hair regrew.
research Clinical And Sociodemographic Features Of Alopecia Areata In Five Colombian Cities: An Analysis Of The Renaac Registry
Most alopecia areata patients in the study were women, aged 15-49, with patchy hair loss and often had other health conditions.
research Widespread and Eruptive Comedonal Lesions With Alopecia
A man with skin and hair symptoms improved partially with specific treatment.
research Is Early Onset Androgenic Alopecia a Marker of Metabolic Syndrome and Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis in Young Indian Male Patients?
Early balding in young Indian men may indicate a higher risk of metabolic syndrome and potential heart disease.
research Comparison of Treatment with Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% and Topical Pimecrolimus 1% in Alopecia Areata
Clobetasol and pimecrolimus are similarly effective for alopecia areata, but pimecrolimus has fewer side effects and is preferred for long-term use.
research An Atypical Clinical Presentation of Alopecia in Two Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Two patients with lupus had an unusual type of hair loss not typical for the disease but improved with treatment.
research Geometric Alopecia Associated with Lupus Erythematosus Panniculitis of the Scalp: A Case Series of Nine Korean Patients
Lupus erythematosus panniculitis on the scalp can cause unique geometric hair loss patterns.
research A Case of Linear Alopecia of the Scalp
Treatment with methotrexate and prednisolone led to complete hair regrowth and no relapse for 2 years.
research G136 An Unusual Case of Alopecia in a Toddler
A 2-year-old boy with a rare type of lupus causing hair loss improved with oral steroids.
research Scalp Psoriasis Associated with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
A woman's severe hair loss was caused by scalp psoriasis, not the initially thought condition, and treatment improved her psoriasis but couldn't restore her lost hair.
research PSS20 Mediation Modeling and Measurement Characteristics of the Itch Severity Score from a Phase 2B Trial of Oral CP-690-550 in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis
CP-690,550 significantly reduced itching in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
research Comorbidities in Patients with Androgenetic Alopecia: Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
People with early-onset hair loss (AGA) have a higher risk of heart disease, metabolic syndrome, and prostate enlargement.