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Dermoscopy helps distinguish between scarring and non-scarring hair loss and accurately diagnoses hair and scalp conditions without needing hair plucking.

Tinea capitis in adults, especially postmenopausal Black women, needs prompt treatment with oral antifungals to avoid scarring.

The guidelines suggest using various treatments, including antidepressants and steroids, for alopecia areata and discuss the condition's genetic and immune aspects.

Trichoscopy is a good, quick, non-invasive way to diagnose different types of hair loss.

Discoid Lupus Erythematosus causes scalp plaques that can lead to hair loss, and antimalarial drugs are effective treatments.

Trichoscopy shows hair diameter variability, vellus hairs, and the peripilar sign are key indicators for diagnosing Androgenetic Alopecia.

The dog with an Alopecia Areata-like condition showed signs of an autoimmune disease and partially regrew hair without treatment, suggesting dogs could be models for human AA research.

If a child is losing a lot of eyelashes and it keeps happening, doctors should look carefully at their health history because it might be a sign of a different health problem.

Children's hair loss can be caused by various factors and should be treated with appropriate, age-specific methods and psychological support.

Accurate diagnosis and effective oral treatment are key to managing tinea capitis and preventing its spread.

The document concludes that terbinafine is effective for treating scalp fungal infections in children and recommends not excluding them from school during treatment, while also highlighting the need for updated treatment guidelines due to changing infection patterns.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and treatment of scalp itch require differentiating between various conditions using a proposed five-step evaluation process.

Hair loss in children is diagnosed and treated differently than in adults, with different common causes and a focus on less invasive methods.

Early recognition and treatment of tinea capitis are crucial to prevent severe scalp issues and prolonged therapy.

The chapter explains common scalp conditions, including infections, infestations, and tumors.

Trichoscopy is a quick, accurate, and non-invasive method to diagnose and treat non-scarring hair loss.

Diagnosing alopecia areata is challenging and requires careful examination and various tests to distinguish it from other hair loss types.

The woman has unexplained hair loss and it's unclear what her condition is or how to treat it.

A 4-year-old girl with hair loss was diagnosed with early-onset trichotillomania and improved with behavioral interventions.

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

Children with trichotillomania often pull hair from their scalp, and parents may not notice; stress can trigger it, and asking detailed questions helps in diagnosis and treatment.

Hair loss greatly affects quality of life, and dermatologists are crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.

Two new signs, 'signet ring vessels' and 'hidden hairs,' help tell apart scalp psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis.

Hair loss due to syphilis can be identified using trichoscopy and is treatable with antibiotics.

Chemotherapy caused hair loss with specific patterns, but most patients had hair regrowth after treatment, while some had lasting hair loss.

Pigmented casts are common in several hair loss conditions and can help diagnose specific types of alopecia.

Daily use of antifungal shampoo can hide symptoms and make it hard to diagnose fungal scalp infections.

Vascular patterns in dermoscopy help tell apart malignant and benign skin tumors.

The ProScope HR is an effective, user-friendly, and affordable tool for diagnosing hair loss.

Combining dermoscopy and calcium fluorescent white staining improves diagnosis and treatment of hair fungal infections.