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The p.P25L mutation in the KRT5 gene causes a rare skin condition that worsens over time and may lead to hair loss starting in young adulthood.

Early diagnosis and strong corticosteroids are crucial for managing lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia.

Trichoscopy can help diagnose and monitor the progression of dissecting cellulitis.

Hair loss in elderly people is often due to health issues and needs better diagnosis and treatment.

A patient with patchy hair loss was successfully treated for Tumid Lupus Erythematosus after other treatments failed.

Both follicular unit extraction and scalp expanders effectively treat secondary cicatricial alopecia, with scalp expanders leading to quicker and denser hair growth.

Dissecting cellulitis of the scalp is a condition that causes inflammation and scarring on the scalp, mainly affecting African-American men, and can lead to permanent hair loss.

Hair transplant surgery is a safe and effective way to treat hair loss from scarring in Chinese patients.

Chinese patients with primary cicatricial alopecia often have folliculitis decalvans, benefit from treatment, but may experience relapse, with dermoscopy being a useful diagnostic tool.

Hair restoration surgery, done under local anesthesia, is used to hide scalp scars and treat certain alopecia stages, relying on transplant design and patient understanding for success.

The study concluded that immune cells attacking hair follicles cause hair loss in alopecia, with genetics and environment also playing a role, and highlighted the potential of certain treatments.

New hair and scalp disease diagnosis methods are important for correct treatment.

Elderly patients with CCCA were all African American with low vitamin D, but no iron or zinc deficiencies, and no hormonal imbalances compared to younger patients.

Adding Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to hair transplants can speed up recovery and increase hair density, but it doesn't help with androgenic alopecia.

Hair loss without scarring is more common than permanent hair loss with scarring, and is often due to genetic factors.

The article discusses various treatments for different types of non-scarring hair loss.

The conclusion is that FFA and LPP have similar scalp biopsy features, making them hard to distinguish histologically, and FFA may be a specific kind of scarring hair loss.

Hair loss was the first sign of a brain-related complication in a woman with lupus, and early treatment helped her hair grow back.

Ingrown hairs are a common feature in scarring alopecias due to follicular damage.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia causes hairline recession and eyebrow loss in postmenopausal women.

Biopsies matched initial diagnoses in 76.6% of black women with alopecia and led to treatment changes in 44% of cases.

Certain mutations in the PADI3 gene may increase the risk of developing a type of scarring hair loss common in women of African descent.

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

Using a special skin cream with gabapentin helped reduce symptoms of a certain scalp condition but didn't change nerve fibers or skin chemicals.

Dermatologists need better training on Black hair to improve care and outcomes.

Lichen planopilaris can be triggered by prolonged scalp traction and can be treated with corticosteroids.

The report found a new type of hair loss in African-American women that affects more areas of the scalp than previously thought.

Some African American women's central scalp hair loss is linked to genetics and past fungal scalp infections, with more research needed on other causes.

The document concludes that patients with skin of color need specialized dermatological care and education to manage unique skin conditions effectively.

More research is needed on CCCA in children, especially Black and Asian adolescents.