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Transverse scalp sections are better for diagnosing non-scarring hair loss, while vertical sections are better for a specific scarring hair loss called lichen planopilaris.

Trichoscopy helps diagnose hair and scalp disorders in dark-skinned people by identifying unique patterns.

Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are key for managing rare scalp disorders that cause permanent hair loss.

Skin patterns are formed by simple reaction-diffusion mechanisms.

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

Over 50% of women over 50 experience hair loss, with minoxidil being the only proven effective treatment.

The conclusion is that hair loss from CCCA may be genetic and not solely caused by hair grooming practices.

Minoxidil may cause heart issues in guinea pigs, suggesting potential harm for users with heart conditions.

Experts agreed on guidelines to improve research on Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.

Women with lichen planopilaris often have thyroid disease, depression, anxiety, and may respond to treatment with slowed disease progression.

Blocking 5α-reductase can harm memory and brain structure, and increase harmful brain changes in male mice used for Alzheimer's disease research.

Some people's hair loss is caused by multiple factors, with the most common being a mix of AGA and CCCA.

The document concludes that recognizing specific histological features of different nonscarring alopecias is crucial for accurate diagnosis and understanding hair loss progression.

A mother and daughter with similar hair loss conditions and identical HLA types suggest a genetic link between the conditions.

The study found average numbers for different types of hair follicles in the scalp and observed differences between men and women, suggesting reasons for more common hair shedding in women.

New guidelines stress early diagnosis and lifestyle changes to manage metabolic syndrome and prevent complications.

Hyaluronic acid injections can cause hair loss due to blocked blood vessels.

Polarized microscopy is a quick and free method to correctly identify types of hair loss.

Frontal fibrosing alopecia in families shows similar signs to individual cases and may have a genetic link.

FFA in men, often mistaken for other hair loss types, may be more common than thought and needs larger studies for confirmation.

Early treatment of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution may improve outcomes.

Finasteride helps reduce heart enlargement in heart failure patients.

Less than a quarter of alopecia areata cases were unusual forms or had paradoxical regrowth.

Indian men have 62.1% hair loss, mostly grade II vertex, and less extensive than other populations.

A man with rare Lichen Planopilaris lost body hair, not scalp hair, and treatment stopped itching but didn't regrow hair.

Trichoscopy helps diagnose hair and scalp problems but isn't always definitive and should be used with other methods.

A certain medication improved severe itching in a boy with liver and bowel disease by reducing histamine levels, suggesting a new treatment target.

Female pattern hair loss diagnosis is challenging and should use dermoscopy and histopathology instead of pattern recognition, as hormones may not always be the cause.

Hair loss due to scalp metastasis from breast cancer, known as Neoplastic Alopecia, has a better survival rate than other scalp metastases and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.

Skin reactions are a common reason for emergency visits due to drug allergies, with some severe cases needing intensive care.