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A Saudi girl was diagnosed with Loose Anagen Hair Syndrome, a rare condition causing easy hair loss without scarring.

This review discusses the expanding applications of dermoscopy in dermatological diagnosis beyond its initial use for detecting dysplastic nevi and reports no new clinical results.

This study found that dupilumab's effects on alopecia areata varied depending on patients' immune profiles, with Th2-skewed females seeing improvements and Th1-driven males experiencing worsening.

This source reports that tofacitinib and ruxolitinib showed potential efficacy and acceptable safety profiles in treating various autoimmune disorders, including alopecia areata and psoriasis, based on a review of clinical studies, while recommending physicians consider the individual risks and benefits.

This study found that more than half of psoriasis patients used complementary and alternative medicine without informing their physicians, highlighting a need for increased awareness among dermatologists.

This abstract reviews the bubble hair abnormality caused by high-temperature styling tools and reports no new experimental results.

In this study, dermoscopic examination of COVID-19 patients revealed significant microvascular changes in the proximal nailfold, such as avascular areas and disorganized capillary architecture, compared to healthy controls, with some regression of these changes observed over time.

This systematic review evaluated 60 studies on trichoscopy in hair and scalp disorders, revealing gaps in accounting for variables like disease stage or hair texture, and underscoring a need for more comprehensive analyses to fully understand trichoscopic patterns.

In this double-blind randomized controlled trial, both rosemary extract lotion and 2% ketoconazole lotion were effective for treating scalp seborrheic dermatitis, but rosemary lotion reduced itching more significantly, while ketoconazole was more effective in reducing dandruff.

This study suggests that RCM may be a promising non-invasive diagnostic tool for alopecia areata incognita, showing substantial agreement with histopathology while noting some discrepancies.

Thick scalp melanoma can be hard to diagnose because it often looks like other skin conditions.

Hair loss in male frontal fibrosing alopecia may spare areas covered by a wristwatch.

Isolated patchy heterochromia with pili annulati can occur without other health issues.

This study reported that diffuse lichen planopilaris significantly impairs quality of life in Moroccan patients, with trichodynia and hair quality changes most affecting daily functioning and leisure activities.

In this study, dermatologists' TikTok content more frequently recommended standard treatments for hair and scalp disorders compared to influencers, who were more likely to suggest alternative options.

In a systematic review and meta-analysis, the researchers found that intralesional triamcinolone acetonide was more effective than cryotherapy for achieving significant hair regrowth in patients with patchy alopecia areata, although both treatments had distinct safety profiles.

This study observed that 78.3% of patients with alopecia areata exhibited nail changes detectable by dermoscopy, notably nail pitting, in contrast to 14.2% of healthy controls, with these changes significantly associated with disease severity, age, and duration.

In this study, pediatric alopecia areata was associated with higher rates of vitiligo, asthma, and ADHD, and significantly lower levels of vitamin B12, ferritin, and TSH compared to healthy controls, highlighting the need for comprehensive evaluation.

This review discusses different types of alopecia associated with psoriasis and highlights that hair loss in psoriasis is typically non-scarring and reversible, while also noting the increased risk of alopecia areata in these patients.

Dermatoscopy helps track scar changes and guide treatment.

In this study, researchers in India determined that 37.8% of patients experienced alopecia associated with COVID-19, particularly linked to disease severity, stressing the need for careful patient history review to guide treatment and reassurance.

This study found that ChatGPT 4.0 and Gemini 1.5 Flash provided more accurate and user-friendly responses to androgenetic alopecia questions than Deepseek R1, suggesting they could be effective tools for patient education with physician guidance.

This source highlights the potential benefits of identifying risk factors and intervening early to mitigate acne scarring and improve quality of life. It also emphasizes the importance of recognizing acne severity predictors to guide preventive strategies and optimize patient outcomes.

A 2-year-old boy has a rare hair disorder causing brittle hair and hair loss, which may improve with age.

Topical eyedrops may cause eyelash whitening and skin lightening around the eyes.

UV-enhanced trichoscopy helps diagnose hair shaft disorders like pili annulati.

In this study, researchers observed that individuals with premature graying of hair had significantly higher LC3 gene expression compared to controls, suggesting a potential link between autophagy and the development of this condition, with LC3 gene expression as a possible independent predictor.

Perinevoid alopecia can be effectively treated with non-invasive corticosteroids.

This article discusses the diagnostic challenges between certain neonatal scalp conditions and highlights the potential of line-field confocal optical coherence tomography to provide detailed, non-invasive skin examination, without presenting new clinical findings.

This study found that patients with SARS-CoV-2 associated telogen effluvium experienced hair loss sooner after infection compared to telogen effluvium from other causes, with distinct dermoscopic findings aiding diagnosis.