April 2019 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” A 37-year-old man with hair loss and skin issues was successfully treated with oral antibiotics, highlighting the need for early treatment. Long-term care includes low-dose antibiotics and avoiding caps and wigs.
1 citations,
October 2023 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Transversal biopsy sections are better than longitudinal sections for diagnosing alopecia X.
6 citations,
December 1997 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” CTE can distort results in hair growth trials, so exclude it carefully.
January 2014 in “Pathology” The document concludes that understanding nail anatomy is key for diagnosing nail diseases, early signs of nail melanoma may allow for less aggressive treatment, and specific genetic mutations are important in thyroid cancer prognosis and treatment.
January 2014 in “Pathology” RET mutation is important in familial medullary thyroid carcinoma, and BRAF mutation in papillary thyroid carcinoma is linked to more aggressive cancer and higher death rates.
January 2011 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Finding a positive nonsentinel lymph node in melanoma patients indicates a worse prognosis.
309 citations,
May 1993 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Horizontal scalp biopsy sections effectively diagnose and predict MPAA, with follicular density and inflammation impacting hair regrowth.
40 citations,
June 2009 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” AGA patients have fewer hairs and smaller follicles; T:V ratio above 4:1 may indicate AGA.
24 citations,
September 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The conclusion is that normal scalp hair counts for Taiwanese people were established, showing age-related differences but not sex or scalp location differences.
10 citations,
January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichoscopy effectively diagnoses early female hair loss, but may need scalp biopsy for confirmation.
137 citations,
July 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Horizontally sectioned scalp biopsies are more reliable for diagnosing hair loss in women when three samples are taken instead of one.
19 citations,
March 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The study found unique skin changes in a rare type of alopecia linked to a skin condition called linear morphea.
203 citations,
December 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Early diagnosis and treatment, using finasteride, minoxidil, or hair transplantation, improves hair loss outcomes.
139 citations,
June 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Androgenetic alopecia in women needs more research and better management strategies.
88 citations,
June 2009 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine” To manage diffuse hair loss, identify the cause, improve nutrition, remove triggers, and use specific treatments like minoxidil or finasteride.
44 citations,
September 2012 in “Archives of Dermatology” Hair breakage may be an early sign of a hair loss condition called CCCA in African American women.
12 citations,
March 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Woman's hair loss diagnosis changed from CTE to AA; multiple biopsies important for accurate diagnosis.
31 citations,
December 2010 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Loose anagen hair syndrome is caused by structural abnormalities in the hair follicle's inner root sheath.
16 citations,
March 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” A cancer drug called nilotinib might cause hair loss due to inflammation around hair follicles.
53 citations,
May 2010 in “PubMed” Spironolactone helps regrow hair in women with hair loss.
14 citations,
December 2013 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” A woman with long-term scalp psoriasis developed rare scarring hair loss that didn't fully respond to treatments.
12 citations,
March 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A woman with X-linked chronic granulomatous disease developed lupus-like skin lesions, improved with treatment, suggesting a unique skin condition in carriers.
May 2002 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A pregnant woman's skin condition improved after giving birth, possibly due to high estrogen levels during pregnancy.
16 citations,
June 2015 in “Pediatric dermatology” Lichen Planopilaris in teens is rare, often misdiagnosed, and responds well to steroids.
7 citations,
July 2019 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hair loss can indicate or worsen with systemic diseases, and treating the underlying condition is important.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Trichotillomania is a disorder where people compulsively pull out their hair, treated with drugs and behavior therapy.
January 2020 in “JAAD case reports” Systemic mastocytosis may cause a type of hair loss called cicatricial alopecia.
January 2007 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Tinea can cause scarring alopecia in children, and fungal culture is crucial for diagnosis.
234 citations,
December 1996 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Middle-aged women with chronic telogen effluvium experience increased hair shedding but usually don't get significantly thinner hair.
63 citations,
May 2000 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant can cause permanent hair loss.