1 citations,
October 2008 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is a slowly progressing hair loss condition, likely underdiagnosed, with ineffective treatments, needing more research to understand it fully.
1 citations,
January 2014 in “Health Renaissance” Pseudopelade of Brocq is hard to diagnose and treat, with limited effective options.
January 2011 in “Humana Press eBooks” The document discussed hair loss causes and treatments but didn't give a final summary.
December 2020 in “Our Dermatology Online” Skin biopsies are recommended for confirming alopecia diagnosis due to variability in clinical assessments; the link between vitamin D levels and alopecia is unclear.
2 citations,
May 2012 in “Annals of Oncology” Patients with advanced breast cancer and high hormone receptor levels who had surgery for ovarian/pelvic metastases lived longer, especially if they had high estrogen receptor levels.
69 citations,
January 2015 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” Keratin mutations cause skin diseases and could lead to new treatments.
2 citations,
May 2023 in “Cancer medicine” KRT80 may worsen cancer by increasing growth and spread, but its full effects on treatment and outcomes need more research.
9 citations,
January 2011 in “Skin Research and Technology” The new automatic tool accurately measures hair thickness and is reliable.
November 2023 in “Advanced Science” A specific hair protein variant increases the spread of breast cancer and is linked to worse survival rates.
November 2009 in “Medical & surgical dermatology” The document concludes that Borrelia afzelii causes a skin condition in France, a gene is linked to hair loss in Caucasian women, and various genetic mutations affect skin diseases.
23 citations,
November 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss is a rare but recognized symptom of pemphigus vulgaris, with patients usually regrowing hair after treatment.
5 citations,
April 2014 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Foreign-body granuloma may be a marker for late-stage Lichen Planopilaris and should be considered in diagnosis.
Early diagnosis and lifelong zinc supplementation are crucial for treating acrodermatitis enteropathica effectively.
209 citations,
March 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Interferon alfa-2a is effective for treating cutaneous T cell lymphoma but has significant side effects.
A 2-year-old boy with a rare type of lupus causing hair loss improved with oral steroids.
January 2018 in “Journal of clinical and investigative dermatology” Dermoscopy is a useful, low-cost method for diagnosing various types of hair loss disorders known as Cicatricial Alopecia.
22 citations,
January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” The conclusion is that primary scarring alopecia is a complex condition that requires early and accurate diagnosis for effective treatment.
69 citations,
March 2016 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” Topical retinoids effectively improve photodamaged skin.
41 citations,
May 2020 in “Frontiers in immunology” Hidradenitis suppurativa might be a type of autoinflammatory skin disease.
11 citations,
November 2012 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Genetic factors affect hair loss, and molecular testing may help predict, diagnose, and treat it.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” 31 citations,
July 2021 in “ImmunoTargets and therapy” Alopecia areata is an incurable autoimmune condition causing hair loss, with research aiming for better treatments.
May 2009 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Mast cells play a significant role in hair loss conditions like male pattern hair loss and alopecia areata.
December 2024 in “Research Journal of Topical and Cosmetic Sciences” Natural treatments for alopecia are gaining interest due to fewer side effects.
8 citations,
August 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Red dots on the upper chest may be an early sign of certain types of hair loss.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that more local research on African skin and hair is needed despite increased scientific output from Sub-Saharan Africa.
April 2022 in “Authorea (Authorea)” CT scans can find serious prostate cancer even when PSA levels are low.
356 citations,
September 2014 in “Journal of Clinical Research in Pediatric Endocrinology” Childhood obesity is rising globally due to various factors, and early prevention and healthy lifestyle changes are crucial.
62 citations,
March 2012 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Using dermoscopy to guide scalp biopsies is an effective way to diagnose cicatricial alopecia.
OCT can effectively screen and diagnose various medical conditions non-invasively.