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This paper reviews plica polonica, a rare hair disorder linked historically to poor hygiene and now to severe self-neglect or medical conditions, and outlines various treatment and preventive strategies but reports no new findings.

This letter to the editor discusses the immune response related to hair loss in a case of atypical drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome but reports no new research findings.

This study investigated a severe outbreak of mange in a goat herd in North Goa and found that treatment with Ivermectin and other supplements led to complete recovery, highlighting the need for preventive measures in hot, humid regions.

This case report describes a 30-year-old woman with vitiligo who developed a rare dermatophyte infection encircling one of her vitiligo patches, possibly due to immunosuppression from her treatment.

This case study reports a 33-year-old man with autoimmune thyroiditis and alopecia universalis experiencing reversible CNS demyelination, possibly due to autoimmune activity against CNS antigens.

This review discusses the complex nature of erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp, highlighting the challenges in diagnosis and management, and reports no new clinical findings.

This case report documents a rare instance of a female Indian patient with borderline-lepromatous leprosy experiencing generalized leprous alopecia of the scalp and lepromatous lymphadenitis of the suboccipital node.

This study found a significant association between H. pylori infection and pityriasis versicolor, suggesting that treating H. pylori may benefit patients with recurrent cases who also have dyspepsia.

This review examines factors influencing dermatophyte infection in companion animals, focusing on prevalence, clinical signs, pathogenesis, immune response, and the impact of cortisol and cytokines, but reports no new clinical results.

This article discusses the colocalization of alopecia areata and lichen planus in pediatric dermatology and does not present new clinical results.

In this case report, an 8-year-old Spitz dog with refractory dermatophytosis showed significant clinical improvement after switching to posaconazole, chosen based on antifungal susceptibility testing, offering a promising treatment option for dogs unresponsive to standard antifungal therapies.

A dermatologist helped identify syphilis in a teenager who only had hair loss.

This case study reported that a one-year-old male dog with demodicosis successfully recovered after treatment with Bravecto (fluralaner) and supportive therapies, highlighting the importance of recognizing and managing Demodex canis infections in dogs.

This report describes a rare case of scarring alopecia, diagnosed as lichen planopilaris (LPP), affecting solely the limbs, highlighting the necessity for thorough evaluation of LPP beyond the scalp.

This study observed that erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp in elderly patients was effectively treated with high-potency topical steroids, with plasma and lymphocyte dermal infiltrates helping to confirm diagnosis.

Albendazole likely caused temporary hair loss in a 25-year-old woman.

This report describes a 9-year-old girl with a scalp kerion treated successfully with terbinafine and ketoconazole shampoo, leading to hair regrowth after two months.

This report describes a paraneoplastic alopecia in four cats associated with internal malignancy, confirming previous findings of a syndrome linking ventral alopecia and metastatic carcinomas.

This case study reports that a combination of PUVA therapy and oral methyl prednisolone initially improved symptoms of a woman's cutaneous T-cell lymphoma but required ongoing treatment due to recurrence.

This report details a case of a 58-year-old male diagnosed with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp, which improved following 3-5 weeks of treatment with topical clobetasol proprionate.

In this case report, combination therapy effectively resolved chronic malasseziosis within 28 days in a small-breed dog from a Southeast Asian tropical climate, with significant symptom improvement and reduced Malassezia density observed by week 4.

This study documented that symmetrical, noninflammatory alopecia in schipperkes is associated with hormonal abnormalities and hair cycle arrest, resembling Alopecia X clinically and histologically.

This report describes a case where syphilis mimicked other conditions in an HIV-positive patient, illustrating the need for vigilance due to its unpredictable presentation, even with undetectable HIV serology.

This case report described a woman in her 40s with ulcerative scalp sarcoidosis presenting in atypical skin locations, diagnosed with systemic sarcoidosis following comprehensive examination and histological analysis, and experiencing improvement with prednisone and hydroxychloroquine treatment.

This review discusses the diagnosis and treatment of pityriasis rubra pilaris and reports no new clinical results.

In this study, 10.5% of sheep examined in Ismailia, Egypt, were infested with Sarcoptes scabiei, showing specific molecular and skin alterations.

In this observational study, dermoscopy was found to be a useful tool in diagnosing lichen planopilaris among patients with primary cicatricial alopecia.

The woman was diagnosed with lichen planopilaris and can be treated with corticosteroids.

This study found that S. scabiei infestation in rabbits leads to epidermal thickening possibly due to apoptosis-related proliferation and keratinization of the skin.

Lichen planopilaris is a rare, chronic condition causing hair loss, mainly in middle-aged women, and early treatment is important to prevent permanent baldness.