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Certain hairstyles, diabetes, scalp infections, and vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of hair loss in Black women; more research is needed for better treatment.

Most patients with Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia at the reviewed institution were middle-aged Black women, often with no symptoms, and commonly treated with topical medications.

Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective treatment of hair loss.

Certain immune markers may predict chemotherapy response in mesothelioma, and nivolumab is a tolerable and effective treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

CCCA and lichen planopilaris have similar histological features, making them hard to distinguish.

Enlarged sweat gland ducts may indicate scarring hair loss.

Hair transplant combining scalp and beard hair with PRP was successful for scarring alopecia.

Accurate diagnosis of cicatricial alopecias requires thorough scalp examination and multiple biopsy techniques.

The document concludes that "hot comb alopecia" is now called "central cicatricial centrifugal alopecia" and its causes are complex.

The document concludes that proper diagnosis and FDA-approved treatments for different types of hair loss exist, but treatments for severe cases often fail and future improvements may focus on hair follicle stem cells.

Dermoscopy helps diagnose and monitor treatment for hair loss from scarring conditions like discoid lupus and lichen planopilaris.

The most common hair loss type at specialist clinics is androgenetic alopecia, especially in younger men, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium, with differences seen across regions.

Alopecia areata shows a unique type 1 interferon signature, suggesting potential treatment by targeting this pathway.

Some people experienced hair loss after mesotherapy treatments for hair loss.

The updated SALT II tool offers a more precise way to measure scalp hair loss.

The HoVert technique is a simple, cost-effective new method that improves alopecia diagnosis by allowing detailed analysis from a single biopsy.

Some treatments work for common baldness, but there's less evidence for other hair loss types, and more research is needed.

Dermoscopy helps diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia by distinguishing it from other hair loss conditions.

New criteria for diagnosing frontal fibrosing alopecia include specific scalp and eyebrow hair loss as major factors and other hair loss areas and hair analysis as minor factors.

The document concludes that primary scarring alopecias cause permanent hair loss, have unpredictable outcomes, and lack definitive treatments, requiring personalized care.

Skin color may change how alopecia areata looks under a dermoscope.

Finasteride helps hair regrowth in frontal fibrosing alopecia.

Hair transplantation can effectively restore hair in patients with stable lichen planopilaris or frontal fibrosing alopecia.

The document suggests that certain protein deficiencies and scalp blistering in Epidermolysis Bullosa may cause hair loss.

Most hair loss disorders can be accurately diagnosed and treated in an outpatient setting.

The study found unique skin changes in a rare type of alopecia linked to a skin condition called linear morphea.

Hair loss in women can be due to abnormal hair growth cycles or damaged hair follicles, with the most common type being androgenetic alopecia; treatment varies by cause, and the psychological impact is significant.

The document concludes that oral finasteride and topical minoxidil are effective for genetic hair loss, while other treatments for different types of hair loss show promise but need more research.

Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a unique hair loss condition that may respond to antiandrogen therapy.

A patient had both chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus and frontal fibrosing alopecia.