1 citations,
March 2023 in “Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine” A specific gene variant is linked to heart disease, increased heart muscle, curly hair, and thick skin on palms and soles.
21 citations,
September 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” A woman developed psoriasis after taking certolizumab pegol, improving after stopping the drug and starting other treatments.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The most common cause of hair loss in children is tinea capitis, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium.
85 citations,
October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition often starting before age 20, with varied treatment success and a need for personalized treatment plans.
4 citations,
November 2016 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Topical tretinoin may increase beard hair density.
1 citations,
August 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A woman's chronic head pain after hair transplant surgery was cured by removing a post-traumatic neuroma.
1 citations,
May 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” The microstrip technique for hair transplantation is effective and discreet for patients needing fewer than 1500 grafts.
85 citations,
April 2007 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Some drugs can cause hair loss, change hair color and shape, or increase hair growth, and treatment may involve stopping the drug or using specific hair growth treatments.
79 citations,
September 2018 in “Dermatologic therapy” Oral tofacitinib can significantly improve recalcitrant lichen planopilaris.
36 citations,
December 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Injecting platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can increase hair growth rate and density in male pattern baldness.
30 citations,
April 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery” TrichoScan helps identify subtle hair thinning in women with androgenetic alopecia.
29 citations,
October 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” Diagnosing hair loss disorders needs clinical, dermoscopic, and histological differences, and checking menstrual cycle, weight changes, drug therapy, and nail changes.
25 citations,
October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Loose Anagen Syndrome causes easy-to-pull, thin hair, mainly in young girls, and improves with age.
11 citations,
August 2009 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A man developed a rare scalp disorder, Folliculitis Decalvans, 20 years after hair restoration surgery, and it required long-term antibiotic treatment.
8 citations,
June 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Hair loss lowers quality of life, causing embarrassment, frustration, and sexual rejection.
2 citations,
April 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” A patient with alopecia had hair regrowth with tofacitinib but developed a skin reaction, choosing to continue the treatment despite the side effect.
October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Research on hair disorders has advanced, with promising future progress in understanding and treating these conditions.
March 2019 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” A man had both alopecia areata and lichen planus, which is uncommon.
112 citations,
July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Folliculitis decalvans is a rare scalp condition causing scarring hair loss, treated with long-term antibiotics and other medications, but it often comes back and is hard to manage.
79 citations,
March 2017 in “Dermatologic clinics” Vitiligo affects overall health and self-esteem, needing more research and awareness.
67 citations,
September 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The document concludes that good cosmetic outcomes in hair transplantation depend on the surgeon's artistic skill and careful planning.
50 citations,
December 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Laser treatment can stimulate hair growth for male pattern hair loss.
35 citations,
November 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Severe COVID-19 may cause hair loss, and doctors recommend supplements and topical treatments to manage it.
35 citations,
July 2007 in “Dermatologic clinics” Facial dark spots can be caused by the sun, genetics, makeup, or medicine, and are diagnosed by patient history and skin tests.
33 citations,
March 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Low-level laser therapy effectively treats female hair loss, increasing hair count by 51%.
32 citations,
August 2015 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Black women's unique hair characteristics and styling practices can lead to specific scalp conditions, which require early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
32 citations,
June 2015 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Finasteride and minoxidil together work best for male hair loss.
30 citations,
June 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Ultrasound shows 80% of Hidradenitis Suppurativa patients have abnormal hair tracts that may worsen the condition.
30 citations,
January 2014 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Tight hairstyles, especially on chemically treated hair, can cause reversible hair loss if caught early but may become permanent if not addressed.
26 citations,
October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document details hair transplantation techniques and innovations, highlighting Follicular Unit Transplantation as the standard and discussing the effectiveness and challenges of the procedure.