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.
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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 The Current State of Play in the Histopathologic Assessment of Alopecia: Two for One or One for Two?
The document concludes that choosing the right biopsy site is crucial for accurate alopecia diagnosis, and combining methods can improve results.
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.
research What's New in the Histologic Evaluation of Alopecia and Hair-Related Disorders?
New biopsy techniques and tools improve alopecia diagnosis, and both too much and too little selenium can cause hair loss.
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 A Case of Widespread Actinic Granuloma with Associated Drug-Induced Lupus Erythematosus
A man developed a rare skin condition and drug-induced lupus, highlighting the need for biopsy in diagnosing skin issues caused by sunlight.
research Clinicopathological Features of Alopecia With an Emphasis on Etiology and Histopathological Characteristics of Scarring Alopecia
Scarring alopecia, a type of hair loss, is most common in females under 35, often caused by discoid lupus erythematosus and pseudopelade of Brocq. Skin punch biopsy and histopathology are key to identifying its cause.
research Preliminary Study on Image Characteristics of Epidermoid Cyst Under Reflective Confocal Microscope
Reflective confocal microscopy can potentially diagnose epidermoid cysts without a biopsy.
research Primary Scarring Alopecias: Review of Histopathological Findings of 37 Patients from the Department of Dermatology at the Hospital das Clínicas, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo from 2000 to 2005
Accurate diagnosis of cicatricial alopecias requires thorough scalp examination and multiple biopsy techniques.
research Female Pattern Hair Loss
Hair loss in women is genetic, diagnosed by examination and biopsy, and treated with minoxidil, finasteride, or transplantation.
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 Study of Demodex Mites: Challenges and Solutions
The conclusion is that a new biopsy technique and humidity chamber help study skin mites better and suggest mite overpopulation may cause skin diseases.
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 Eruptive Vellus Hair Cyst: An Uncommon and Underdiagnosed Entity
Eruptive vellus hair cysts are rare and often misdiagnosed, requiring biopsy for accurate diagnosis.
research Is Trichoscopy a Reliable Tool to Diagnose Early Female Pattern Hair Loss?
Trichoscopy effectively diagnoses early female hair loss, but may need scalp biopsy for confirmation.
research A Study of the Histopathological Features of Alopecias on Transverse Sections of Scalp Biopsies
Transverse scalp biopsy sections help diagnose different alopecias by showing hair follicle details and inflammation patterns.
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 Solitary Fibrofolliculoma: A Retrospective Case Series Review Over 18 Years
The conclusion is that surgical removal of solitary fibrofolliculoma is effective with no relapses, and diagnosis requires a biopsy due to varied symptoms.
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 Hair Loss Due to Lichen Planopilaris After Hair Transplantation: A Report of Two Cases and a Literature Review
Hair transplants can cause hair loss if done while lichen planopilaris is active; wait until it's inactive for two years and check with a scalp biopsy first.
research Urological Oncology: Prostate Cancer
Finasteride reduces prostate cancer risk but may increase high-grade tumors and has side effects; biopsy methods have similar outcomes; psychosocial factors affect sexual recovery post-surgery.
research Alopecia Areata Incognita
Alopecia areata incognita causes widespread hair loss without patches and needs a scalp biopsy for diagnosis.
research S124 Variants of Myxoid Cysts: Diagnosis and Treatment
Common hair loss can be diagnosed with a physical exam and sometimes a hair test or skin biopsy, and treated with medication or surgery, with ongoing treatment needed to keep results.
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 LOP12
Sentinel lymph node biopsy is recommended for all types of desmoplastic melanoma due to higher rates of nodal metastasis.