January 2018 in “JAMA dermatology” This case report describes a woman with scalp lichen planopilaris who developed facial papules coinciding with her hair loss condition, raising the question of an associated diagnosis.
52 citations
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May 2013 in “Supportive Care in Cancer” Scalp cooling significantly reduces hair loss in chemotherapy patients.
4 citations
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April 2010 in “Expert review of dermatology” This article discusses the immune privilege in hair follicles and suggests that restoring its collapse might be an effective strategy for treating alopecia areata and cicatricial alopecia, but it reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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October 2015 in “Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice” This article discusses the evaluation and treatment options for alopecia but reports no new clinical results; it highlights the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
7 citations
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November 2017 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” This review discusses the combined use of follicular unit extraction and scalp micropigmentation for hair loss treatment, reporting no new clinical results; the authors note significant industry growth.
20 citations
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February 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study reports that micropigmentation with iron oxide pigments is a safe and effective method for camouflaging scalp scars.
January 2008 in “Journal of Practical Medical Techniques” This study found that microencapsulated dermal papillae cells induced hair follicle regeneration in rat ears, differing from normal follicles in configuration, size, number, and differentiation degree.
January 2025 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” In this study, fibroblasts treated with the small molecule peficitinib were reprogrammed into dermal papilla cell-like cells capable of inducing hair growth, offering a new strategy for hair loss treatment.
September 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” In this retrospective chart review, researchers found that keratinocyte carcinomas on the scalp and forehead of non-alopecic women occurred more frequently in the part line of the scalp, with basal cell carcinoma being more common than squamous cell carcinoma.
13 citations
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July 2004 in “Skinmed” This article reviews the structure and function of hair follicles, diagnostic approaches, and treatments for nonscarring alopecias, but reports no new clinical results.
15 citations
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June 2006 in “Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that follicular unit transplantation using specific techniques may improve the natural appearance of transplanted hair in patients with male-pattern hair loss.
3 citations
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April 1982 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” This study suggests that integrating scalp reduction into male pattern baldness treatment may reduce time, trouble, and cost by about one third compared to conventional hair restoration methods.
139 citations
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July 1991 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the structure of hair follicles and their significance in evaluating hair disorders, but it does not report any new research findings.
3 citations
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March 1998 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This article discusses treatment approaches for a 33-year-old man with progressive hair loss, including the potential use of scalp reduction surgery, and reports no new clinical results.
January 2026 in “Journal of Case Reports and Scientific Images” In a case reported by Dr. Batra’s Clinic, homeopathic treatment significantly improved scarring alopecia, addressing both physical and emotional symptoms and leading to overall recovery.
This study highlights the use of dermatoscopy as a valuable tool for diagnosing and monitoring alopecia areata, noting that specific hair shaft alterations such as exclamation-mark hairs and black dots are indicators of active disease, while vellus hairs signal early regrowth.
19 citations
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This article discusses various options for camouflaging hair loss involving the scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes, and reports no new clinical findings.
October 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” This report describes several cases of pili annulati in children, highlighting its genetic predisposition and distinctive "zebra stripe" hair pattern, but notes no effective treatment is available.
1 citations
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November 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The authors discuss that hair loss affecting the occipital scalp is understudied and may be caused by factors like movement irritation and clothing occlusion; this lack of data can lead to missed diagnoses and inadequate treatment.
10 citations
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July 2017 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This study found that hair diameter varies significantly within the occipital safe donor area, with thicker hair in the upper sections and thinner hair in the lower sections.
3 citations
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June 2015 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article discusses the genetic and hormonal factors contributing to male pattern hair loss but reports no new experimental results.
July 2025 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” This article discusses the characteristics, diagnosis, and clinical presentation of different variants of lichen planopilaris on the scalp, with emphasis on cicatricial alopecia and the importance of clinical and trichoscopic monitoring; it presents no new clinical results.
January 2021 in “Advances in health sciences research/Advances in Health Sciences Research” This case report describes two siblings with gray patch tinea capitis, highlighting exposure to cats and inappropriate corticosteroid use as risk factors, and treatment with griseofulvin and terbinafine.
November 2021 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” This study presents additional data suggesting that the absence of nerve endings in certain segments of human hair follicles influences the asymmetrical distribution of electrical charges, as indicated by no precipitation of Potassium Ferricyanide crystals.
January 2026 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” This study found trichoscopy to be a quick and effective method for diagnosing and monitoring tinea capitis in children, with improvements in trichoscopic features observed by week 2 and full recoveries confirmed mycologically by week 8.
71 citations
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August 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology. Symposium proceedings/The Journal of investigative dermatology symposium proceedings” This study revealed that human keratin-associated protein genes are expressed in specific patterns in hair fiber regions and vary in size, with some variations distinct across different populations.
65 citations
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January 2005 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” This article reviews the diagnosis and treatment of tinea capitis in children, noting that newer antifungal agents can offer effective systemic therapy alongside supportive topical treatments; it reports no new clinical findings.
20 citations
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July 1990 in “Pediatrics in Review” This piece explains that 90% to 95% of pediatric alopecia cases are due to four main causes: alopecia areata, telogen effluvium, tinea capitis, and trichotillomania, with diagnosis typically confirmed through careful examination.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This case report describes Halo Scalp Ring, a rare type of non-scarring alopecia in newborns, emphasizing the importance of proper diagnosis to avoid unnecessary tests and timely referral for potential hair restoration if scarring alopecia develops.