35 citations
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May 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” This review summarizes current and emerging treatments for common hair loss conditions, highlighting good evidence for androgenetic alopecia but noting the lack of long-term data for alopecia areata and cicatricial alopecias.
34 citations
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October 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review covers the diverse cutaneous and systemic presentations of sarcoidosis in patients with skin of color, emphasizing the importance of early recognition to improve outcomes despite a generally poorer prognosis compared to Caucasians.
33 citations
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August 2013 in “Lupus” This retrospective study observed that while systemic lupus erythematosus patients at King Fahd Hospital in eastern Saudi Arabia had similar clinical manifestations to those in other regions, there were differences in age of onset and sex distribution.
30 citations
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September 2005 in “Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology” This review discusses therapies for skin lesions in lupus erythematosus and reports no new clinical results, focusing on defining and managing refractory disease.
27 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This article reviews various types of scarring alopecia, detailing their inflammatory characteristics, but presents no new clinical findings.
18 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses primary cicatricial alopecias, a group of rare inflammatory scalp disorders resulting in permanent hair loss, and reports no new findings.
18 citations
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March 2004 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses recent advances in understanding the cellular, molecular, and genetic factors contributing to lupus erythematosus and reports no new experimental findings.
17 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” This review discusses the various treatment options for frontal fibrosing alopecia but reports no definitive results, as no treatment has proven effective in halting hairline recession or promoting hair growth.
11 citations
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September 2022 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This article discusses the classification and significance of cutaneous manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus, emphasizing the importance of recognizing these skin features for disease management, but reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of Dermatology” This study found that diffuse and pseudo-fringe sign patterns are common in Asian patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, and that treatments combining antiandrogens or antimalarials with topical therapy are effective.
8 citations
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August 2019 in “JAAD case reports” This narrative review discusses the presentation and progression of discoid lupus erythematosus in chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus and does not report new research findings.
7 citations
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October 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This article reviews the increasing incidence of frontal fibrosing alopecia since its first description in 1994 and reports no new results.
7 citations
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September 2015 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This article reviews the challenges of treating frontal fibrosing alopecia and the potential role of hair transplantation, noting the lack of effective medical treatments and uncertainty surrounding transplant outcomes.
4 citations
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August 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report involves a 56-year-old woman with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and scarring alopecia, suggesting diagnoses including discoid lupus erythematosus and lichen planopilaris without presenting new clinical findings.
4 citations
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May 1999 in “PubMed” This article reviews various drugs reported to cause alopecia, including cytostatics and anticoagulants, but does not present new research results; it suggests that drug-related hair loss can be difficult to prove.
3 citations
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March 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study reviews the types of alopecia associated with lupus erythematosus and discusses treatment challenges, highlighting that non-scarring alopecia is specific to systemic lupus while chronic cutaneous lupus can cause scarring alopecia, with topical corticosteroids and oral antimalarials as primary treatments for cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
2 citations
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November 2024 in “JAAD reviews.” This review reported that certain systemic drugs, including antiepileptics and anticancer drugs, can lead to changes in hair pigmentation, such as hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation, with varied prevalence and clinical characteristics.
2 citations
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April 2017 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This review discusses the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and treatment of frontal fibrosing alopecia, noting the lack of clinical trial data and limited observational treatment results.
2 citations
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May 2016 in “Oxford University Press eBooks” This article provides guidance on managing systemic lupus erythematosus without presenting new research findings, emphasizing the role of clinical nurse specialists and the importance of lifestyle modifications and appropriate medication regimens.
2 citations
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January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial for Cicatricial Alopecia, and treatment effectiveness varies among patients.
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2 citations
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January 2011 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses approaches to diagnosing and managing cutaneous manifestations of lupus erythematosus and reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” The woman's skin and hair symptoms were confirmed as frontal fibrosing alopecia, and while facial papules are common in such cases, there's no effective local treatment, but systemic treatments can help.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “ARC Journal of Dermatology” A patient had both chronic lupus and systemic scleroderma, requiring careful treatment to manage symptoms.
1 citations
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June 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This article discusses primary cicatricial alopecia, highlighting the need for early and precise diagnosis to effectively manage and treat these complex inflammatory hair disorders, but presents no new clinical results.
August 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This review discusses current and emerging treatments for discoid lupus erythematosus, suggesting that new biologic and small-molecule therapies may improve disease control when combined with traditional management.
June 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This review highlights how serendipitous drug discoveries have significantly advanced dermatology by repurposing existing medications for new therapeutic uses through careful clinical observation and investigation.
September 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Health Review” This review highlights increased cases of alopecia frontal fibrosante among Black women, emphasizing the need for ethnically diverse research and culturally sensitive management practices, but reports no new clinical findings.
In this study conducted at an Egyptian outpatient clinic, researchers found that systemic lupus erythematosus patients who were non-adherent to medication had a higher rate of hospitalization and more clinical symptoms compared to those who adhered to their prescribed treatments.
April 2023 in “IP Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” This article reviews the pathogenesis, complications, and management of lichen planus, especially its persistent oral form, and highlights the need for further prospective studies.
March 2023 in “Revista română de reumatologie” This article reviews the classification and treatment of cutaneous manifestations in systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting the importance of monitoring for disease progression and reports no new clinical results.