research Alopecia Areata: Overview and Insights from January 2018
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss, influenced by genetics, stress, and diet, and may be prevented by a high soy oil diet.
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research Office Diagnosis of Hair Shaft Defects
The document explains how to identify different hair problems using a microscope.
research Alopecia Areata: An Autoimmune Disease Causing Hair Loss
Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune disease causing hair loss in patches, often starting before age 20, and while some cases recover on their own, treatments include topical corticosteroids, minoxidil, and promising new methods like IL-31 antibodies and 308-nm Excimer laser therapy.
research A Comment Regarding 'Follicular Swiss Cheese' in the Diagnosis of Alopecia Areata
The author clarifies that alopecia areata incognito and diffuse alopecia areata are different types of hair loss with unique symptoms and challenges in diagnosis.
research A Patient with Diffuse Hair Loss
The patient's hair loss is most likely due to diffuse alopecia areata.
research Alopecias
Different types of alopecia in children require specific diagnoses and treatments.
research Trichoscopic Findings of Hair Loss in Koreans
The study found specific hair and scalp patterns for different types of hair loss in Koreans, noting racial differences affect diagnosis.
research Trichoscopic Findings in Children and Adults with Alopecia Areata: A Comparative Study
Children with alopecia areata have more exclamation mark hairs and fewer yellow dots than adults.
research Imposters of Androgenetic Alopecia
Recognize and treat hair loss conditions that mimic androgenetic alopecia by identifying warning signs and using proper tools.
research Hair Shafts in Trichoscopy
Trichoscopy is a useful non-invasive method for diagnosing different hair loss conditions.
research Eyelash Alopecia Areata: Case Series and Literature Review
Eyelash alopecia areata often goes undiagnosed and can lead to complete eyelash regrowth, especially in younger patients.
research Trichoscopic Aspects of Alopecia Areata in Children: A Series of 30 Cases
Trichoscopy is crucial for diagnosing and assessing alopecia areata in children.
research Treatment of Severe Alopecia Areata with Intralesional Steroid Injections
Intralesional steroid injections are safe and effective for treating severe alopecia areata.
research A Case of Patchy Alopecia Areata Sparing Lesional Greying Hairs
Greying hairs may be protected from alopecia areata.
research Traction Alopecia: Prevention and Treatment
Tight hairstyles, especially on chemically treated hair, can cause reversible hair loss if caught early but may become permanent if not addressed.
research The Histopathology of Alopecia Areata in Vertical and Horizontal Sections
Horizontal scalp biopsy sections are better for diagnosing alopecia areata, showing fewer hair follicles and more miniaturized hairs.
research Diagnosis and Management of Alopecia in Children
The guide explains how to identify and treat children's hair loss, including fungal infections, autoimmune disorders, hairstyle changes, self-correcting conditions, and behavioral therapy for hair-pulling.
research The Role of Scalp Dermoscopy in the Diagnosis of Alopecia Areata Incognita
Scalp dermoscopy is good for diagnosing a type of hair loss and helps choose the best spots for biopsy.
research Alopecia Areata: A Tissue-Specific Autoimmune Disease of the Hair Follicle
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss due to the immune system attacking hair follicles, often influenced by genetics and stress.
research Alopecia Areata Incognita: A Case Report
A young woman with a rare hair loss condition improved with steroid and biotin treatment.
research Alopecia Areata Incognita: A Comment
The author clarified that Alopecia Areata Incognita (AAI) and diffuse Alopecia Areata (AA) are different conditions and the case discussed was actually AA, not AAI.
research Syphilitic Alopecia: Uncommon Trichoscopic Findings
New hair and skin changes were found in a rare case of syphilis-related hair loss.
research Trichoscopy: A New Frontier for the Diagnosis of Hair Diseases
Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair and scalp diseases without needing skin biopsies.
research Loose Anagen Syndrome And Loose Anagen Hair
Loose Anagen Syndrome causes easy-to-pull, thin hair, mainly in young girls, and improves with age.
research Hair Transplantation for Therapy-Resistant Alopecia Areata of the Eyebrows: Is It the Right Choice?
Hair transplantation can effectively treat stable eyebrow hair loss in alopecia areata patients.
research Dermatopathology of Common Hair Problems
Examining scalp biopsies in different ways helps better diagnose hair loss types.
research Temporal Triangular Alopecia: Report of an African-American Child Misdiagnosed as Refractory Tinea Capitis
A child was initially wrongly diagnosed with a fungal scalp infection but actually had a non-scarring hair loss condition called Temporal Triangular Alopecia.
research Focal Atrichia: A Diagnostic Clue in Female Pattern Hair Loss
Focal atrichia helps diagnose female pattern hair loss.
research Resistance of Transplanted Hair Follicles to Diffuse Alopecia Areata
Transplanted hair follicles can resist hair loss from an autoimmune condition better than natural hair.
research Hair Restoration: An Overview of Anatomy, Causes, and Treatments
The document concludes that there are various causes and treatments for hair loss, with hair transplantation being a notable option.