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Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a hair loss condition often confused with other types, requiring early treatment but usually not resulting in significant hair regrowth.

Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair and scalp issues, but doctors must be careful to avoid mistakes.

Hair loss in cancer patients can be related to the cancer itself, treatment, or other conditions, and understanding it is important for diagnosis and patient care.

Chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus should be considered when acne treatments don't work.

A hemodialysis patient's hair loss was caused by the drug tinzaparin but stopped after switching to a different drug.

Follicular red dots may be a normal feature seen in people with less skin pigmentation, not necessarily indicating a scalp disorder.

The modified wash test is better than TrichoScan® for diagnosing hair loss.

A woman with scalp lymphoma and hair loss improved with radiotherapy, highlighting the need for biopsies in similar cases.

A benign tumor developed at a girl's BCG vaccination site, not previously linked to the vaccine.

Common types of non-scarring hair loss have various causes and treatments, but more effective solutions are needed.

A new side effect of aromatic retinoid treatment is soft nails.

Two patients with skin lupus were mistakenly thought to have a different scalp condition but improved with lupus treatment.

Adults with persistent scalp issues unresponsive to typical treatments should be tested for the fungal infection tinea capitis to start the right antifungal medication.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and evidence-based treatments are crucial for managing hair diseases, and psychological support for patients is important.

Inflammation, possibly triggered by a specific bacteria and activated by UV radiation, may contribute to male pattern baldness.

A 91-year-old woman's hair turned black in one spot, with skin changes underneath.

A man lost all his hair as a rare side effect after hepatitis C treatment.

A man with rare Lichen Planopilaris lost body hair, not scalp hair, and treatment stopped itching but didn't regrow hair.

A man with HIV had an unusual syphilis rash that looked like folliculitis but was cured with penicillin.

A woman got a skin rash from taking aceclofenac, which went away after she stopped the drug.

The document concludes that objective methods are important for diagnosing different types of alopecia and monitoring treatment, and standardizing these techniques is necessary.

Hair loss on the lower legs is common in middle-aged men, usually harmless, and doesn't need treatment.

Excessive cell phone use may cause hair loss due to electromagnetic radiation.

A man with both skin lesions and lung cancer improved quickly with chemotherapy, suggesting the skin condition might be a reaction to immune system injury.

Dermoscopy is an effective tool for accurately detecting skin cancers.

A newborn girl had a rare case of salivary gland tissue on her chest, which was safely removed.

A man with a birthmark on his scalp developed hair loss that improved with treatment, but the link between the birthmark and hair loss was unclear.

Many people diagnosed with androgenic alopecia might actually have hidden scarring or inflammation.

Painful hair loss in an elderly woman was caused by giant cell arteritis, not just aging.

The review suggests limited treatments for common hair loss conditions, with potential for future improvements.