February 2017 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” A six-year-old girl unusually had a hair loss condition common in middle-aged women.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scurvy still occurs today and can be diagnosed by symptoms like gum bleeding and a specific rash, confirmed by low vitamin C levels.
1 citations,
January 2017 in “International Journal of Dermoscopy” A dermatoscope is important for evaluating hair transplants and managing patient expectations.
August 2022 in “Our Dermatology Online” The conclusion is that examining the scalp closely and checking for iron levels and thyroid issues is key to understanding chronic hair loss in women.
37 citations,
May 2016 in “JAAD case reports” Oral minoxidil shows promise in treating monilethrix-related hair loss.
The new algorithm removes hair from skin images better than previous methods, helping diagnose melanoma.
1 citations,
July 2020 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” A woman on immunosuppressants developed two rare scalp conditions, which improved with specific treatments.
January 2020 in “International Journal of Trichology” PRP injections are not effective for long-term treatment of temporal triangular alopecia.
41 citations,
January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” Dermoscopic examination helps diagnose different types of hair loss conditions by showing specific patterns.
May 2023 in “International Journal of Medical Arts (Print)” Retrograde Alopecia is fairly common in men with severe hair loss and needs careful examination for treatment and safe hair transplantation.
108 citations,
March 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Corkscrew hair may be a new sign for quickly diagnosing scalp fungus in black children.
35 citations,
January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Intralesional triamcinolone acetonide is effective for treating patchy hair loss, and dermoscopy helps detect treatment response and side effects early.
19 citations,
October 2014 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Dermoscopy is a good, noninvasive way to see normal cat skin structures and could be useful for check-ups.
13 citations,
January 2014 in “Dermatology” Radiation-induced alopecia after angioembolization usually heals on its own and can look like other hair loss types, but patient history helps prevent misdiagnosis.
9 citations,
November 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplant complications were likely due to deep graft placement and rough handling.
4 citations,
September 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” 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.
April 2019 in “Dermatology reports” A 12-year-old boy's hair fully regrew after 8 weeks of treatment for tinea capitis, and dermoscopy was useful for diagnosis and monitoring.
2 citations,
June 2012 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring discoid lupus erythematosus by showing specific skin patterns.
October 2021 in “International journal of research in dermatology” No link between scalp patterns and alopecia severity in children, but more severe cases often had nail abnormalities.
January 2013 in “Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The combination of oral finasteride and topical 5% minoxidil effectively treats androgenic alopecia, especially after 3 months.
34 citations,
July 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The study concluded that scalp tumors show different patterns based on age, gender, and tumor thickness, and emphasized the importance of early detection and scalp examinations.
39 citations,
July 2015 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The pseudo 'fringe sign' can also appear in frontal fibrosing alopecia, not just in traction alopecia, showing that this condition may be more common than thought.
15 citations,
January 2014 in “Dermatology” Some patients with a type of skin lymphoma can experience a rare, non-scarring hair loss that looks like another hair loss condition but has distinct features.
14 citations,
January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia can affect men's beards and leads to permanent hair loss.
4 citations,
January 2016 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” A man had temporary hair loss from radiation during a medical procedure but regrew his hair after treatment with minoxidil lotion.
2 citations,
August 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Microneedling with betamethasone led to almost complete hair regrowth in severe alopecia areata.
2 citations,
April 2015 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Daily use of antifungal shampoo can hide symptoms and make it hard to diagnose fungal scalp infections.
1 citations,
June 2018 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood Education & Practice” The girl's hair started regrowing after 6 weeks of treatment.
September 2023 in “Curēus” A 21-year-old male has a benign skin condition called Becker's nevus, which he chose not to treat.
January 2018 in “International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports” A 6-year-old girl with head lice developed scarring hair loss but improved with treatment.