23 citations
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December 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study identified two distinct histological patterns in permanent alopecia following bone marrow transplantation, suggesting links to myeloablative chemotherapy and chronic graft-versus-host disease.
170 citations
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December 2009 in “Histopathology” This review discusses the histopathological diagnosis of scarring and non-scarring alopecias, emphasizing the importance of adequate tissue sampling and clinical information; it reports no new empirical results.
90 citations
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June 2006 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” This review outlines the classification, histopathologic presentation, and pathogenetic concepts of scarring and nonscarring alopecias, reporting no new clinical results and emphasizing the need for clinicopathologic correlation.
3 citations
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July 2025 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” This review highlights that the RNA modification N6-methyladenosine (m6A) plays a crucial role in regulating wound healing and tissue remodeling, with dysregulation contributing to complications in chronic wounds, such as diabetic ulcers and burn injuries, through mechanisms like impaired angiogenesis and increased oxidative stress.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This continuing medical education article outlines the comprehensive approach needed to diagnose alopecia, emphasizing the importance of a thorough history, scalp and hair examination, and, if necessary, laboratory analysis and biopsy for effective treatment planning.
February 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The researchers in this study found that neonatal mouse skin fibroblasts show distinct chromatin landscapes directing differentiation into dermal papilla or adipocyte lineages, and such plasticity may inform strategies for enhancing regenerative capacities in adult skin.
73 citations
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December 2010 in “Current opinion in infectious diseases/Current opinion in infectious diseases, with evaluated MEDLINE” This review discusses various theories of the causes and management strategies for hidradenitis suppurativa, reporting no new experimental results, with a focus on the immune basis of the disease.
70 citations
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July 2016 in “Aging” This study suggests that dermal adipocytes might play a key role in skin aging due to their transformation into fibrotic structures in chronically photo-damaged skin.
16 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that scalp involvement in dermatomyositis consistently shows a nonscarring pattern with chronic telogen effluvium, featuring telangiectasia and mucin deposition as universal histologic markers.
14 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This review discusses the classification and diagnosis of primary scalp alopecia, focusing on scarring and non-scarring types, and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes simplified diagnostic pathways and tissue processing techniques.
13 citations
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December 2010 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” This retrospective study in Morocco confirms that Stevens-Johnson and Lyell syndromes lead to severe ocular and unsightly mucocutaneous sequelae, significantly affecting patients' social and professional integration.
2 citations
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November 2018 in “Medunab” This study found that in Colombian women with non-scarring alopecia, decreased serum ferritin levels were associated with telogen effluvium, but no such link was observed with thyroid disorders.
1 citations
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November 2021 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” This study described the clinical and pathologic characteristics of patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus, noting that chronic cutaneous lupus was most common, with photosensitivity as a prevalent symptom.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Treatment with methotrexate and prednisolone led to complete hair regrowth and no relapse for 2 years.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case report highlights that new onset non-scarring alopecia after allogeneic stem cell transplantation may indicate chronic graft-versus-host disease.
1 citations
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December 2015 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” This article describes psycho-emotional disorders in patients with androgenetic alopecia and emphasizes the importance of identifying these conditions to improve medical care, without providing new experimental results.
February 2026 in “Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences” This integrative literature review revealed that chronic stress, characterized by elevated cortisol levels, negatively impacts hair follicle integrity and contributes to alopecia by promoting the premature transition from the growth phase to the resting phase of the hair cycle.
December 2024 in “Journal of Skin and Stem Cell” This review discusses the role of trichoscopy in diagnosing and managing various alopecia types, highlighting its ability to detect specific patterns in both scarring and non-scarring forms, thus aiding in treatment decisions and reducing biopsy necessity.
December 2022 in “Exploratory animal and medical research” This study found that acral lick dermatitis in dogs has a higher prevalence in young male dogs, especially Labrador retrievers, during colder months, with psychogenic triggers being the most common cause.
October 2022 in “Portuguese journal of dermatology and venereology” This review examines current evidence on the optimal concentration of intralesional corticosteroids for treating limited, patchy alopecia areata and provides no new clinical findings.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article discusses the characteristics and pathogenesis of acne keloidalis nuchae among men with coarse curly hair, reviewing its association with factors like chronic inflammation and potential roles for metabolic syndrome and infection. It reports no new results.
March 2021 in “Annals of Translational Medicine” This report presents two cases of systemic lupus in male patients with a distinct form of alopecia that combines both scarring and non-scarring elements, highlighting the variability in lupus-related hair loss presentations.
January 2018 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” Treatment with dapsone, topical corticosteroids, and antibiotics improved the man's skin conditions.
June 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” This study observed that lupus erythematosus-specific skin lesions were more common than nonspecific ones and can serve as diagnostic clues, while nonspecific lesions were more often linked to systemic disease.
October 2015 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article reviews the diagnosis and causes of different types of alopecia, presenting no new clinical findings.
January 2015 in “Вестник дерматологии и венерологии” This article highlights the importance of recognizing psychological disorders in patients with androgenetic alopecia to improve medical care, but reports no original clinical findings.
January 2012 in “Open MIND” This case report details a 61-year-old Afro-Caribbean man with pseudofolliculitis barbae induced by oral minoxidil.
In this study, oral iron replacement showed some evidence of improving chronic telogen effluvium in iron deficient women, though further research is required to confirm the association.
November 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article discusses female pattern androgenic alopecia, emphasizing its impact on women's lives and highlighting the need for further research into effective treatments, but reports no new clinical results.
21 citations
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May 1996 in “Current problems in dermatology” This article reviews various causes and investigative techniques for different forms of alopecia and reports no new findings.