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A man got an allergic skin reaction from using superglue on a wig.

Some hair loss drugs can cause a unique type of hair loss that resembles both psoriasis and alopecia.

The girl has a genetic hair condition causing thin hair since childhood.

An 8-year-old boy with a scabies infection was successfully treated with permethrin, antihistamines, and antibiotics.

Patient had scalp allergy from minoxidil; test helped identify cause and suggest alternative treatments.

Transverse scalp biopsies are more accurate for diagnosing non-cicatricial alopecia, but examining both types is best for accuracy.

A woman's severe hair loss was caused by scalp psoriasis, not the initially thought condition, and treatment improved her psoriasis but couldn't restore her lost hair.

Accurate diagnosis is key for treating different kinds of hair loss, and immune response variations may affect the condition and treatment results.

A fungal infection can look like a different scalp condition in teens, leading to wrong treatment until proper tests are done.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and treatment of scalp itch require differentiating between various conditions using a proposed five-step evaluation process.

Three white adults had a rare scalp condition with increased fat and sometimes hair loss, suggesting it's not limited to black women and might be more widespread.

A woman with cervical cancer had rare scalp metastasis causing a unique type of hair loss.

Stopping the medication infliximab and starting new treatments helped a woman's hair grow back and improved her scalp condition.

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.

Stopping adalimumab and starting methotrexate with topical treatments improved the woman's scalp psoriasis and hair regrew.

A woman developed a scalp condition from using minoxidil, which improved with a different treatment but left scarring.

Cutting scalp biopsies in consecutive slices improves diagnosis of hair loss conditions.

Radiotherapy was effective for treating a large scalp plaque of Bowen's disease when other treatments failed.

Talc in street cocaine can cause immune-reactive skin nodules where injected.

A man developed a rare cancer on his scalp after a hair transplant possibly due to sun damage, laser effects, and inflammation.

A woman with a rare scalp lymphoma had unusual hair loss after treatment.

A man with painful ear plaques was diagnosed with discoid lupus and treated with medications and lifestyle changes.

A child with a rare scalp condition regrew hair after treatment.

Up to half of people experience itchy scalp, often due to skin conditions like seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis, and treatments vary based on the specific cause.

Baseball caps don't fully protect bald spots on the back of the head from sun damage; wear wide-brimmed hats or use sunscreen.

Dermatoscopy is useful for identifying different hair and scalp conditions and can reduce the need for biopsies.

Trichoscopy is a quick, noninvasive method to diagnose hair and scalp disorders, often reducing the need for biopsies.

Using dermoscopy to guide scalp biopsies is an effective way to diagnose cicatricial alopecia.

Different hair care practices and conditions affect African American hair and scalp health, requiring specialized knowledge for treatment.

Hair loss is common in lupus patients and can be permanent or reversible, depending on the type, with various treatments available.