research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
CCCA is a common, progressive hair loss condition that may not always be linked to hair care practices and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.
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30 / 1000+ results research Dermatopathology Quiz: Which Alopecia Does the Patient Have?
The patient has frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA).
research Dermoscopy in Hair Disorders
Dermoscopy improves diagnosis of hair and scalp disorders and can help avoid unnecessary biopsies.
research A Comparative Study of Histopathologic Features in Alopecia Areata and Pattern Hair Loss
The study found certain scalp biopsy features can help tell apart alopecia areata from pattern hair loss even when typical immune cells are not seen.
research Histopathology of the Alopecias
Examining scalp tissue under a microscope helps diagnose and understand hair loss diseases.
research Traction Alopecia in Two Adolescent Sikh Brothers: An Underrecognized Problem Unmasked by Migration
Two Sikh brothers developed permanent hair loss from wearing turbans tightly, a condition that became apparent after they moved to Austria.
research Alopecia: Histologic Changes
The review found that specific changes in scalp tissue can help diagnose different types of hair loss.
research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution
Some people with pattern hair loss may also have scalp inflammation and scarring similar to lichen planopilaris.
research Distinguishing Diffuse Alopecia Areata from Pattern Hair Loss Using CD3+ T Cells
CD3+ T-cell presence is a reliable marker to tell apart alopecia areata from pattern hair loss.
research Multiple Drugs
Some breast cancer treatments caused long-term hair loss in women, similar to a condition called alopecia areata.
research Histologic Features of Alopecia Areata Other Than Peribulbar Lymphocytic Infiltrates
Other common signs, not just the well-known immune cells around hair bulbs, are important for diagnosing hair loss from alopecia areata.
research Eosinophils in Fibrous Tracts and Near Hair Bulbs: A Helpful Diagnostic Feature of Alopecia Areata
Finding eosinophils near hair bulbs helps diagnose alopecia areata.
research Quantitative Evaluation in Transverse Histological Sections of the Scalp
The study found average numbers for different types of hair follicles in the scalp and observed differences between men and women, suggesting reasons for more common hair shedding in women.
research Polarized Microscopy as a Helpful Tool to Distinguish Chronic Nonscarring Alopecia From Scarring Alopecia
Polarized microscopy is a quick and free method to correctly identify types of hair loss.
research A Patient with Diffuse Hair Loss
The patient's hair loss is most likely due to diffuse alopecia areata.
research Bitemporal Alopecia: A Unique Pattern Variant of Alopecia
The document concludes that "hot comb alopecia" is now called "central cicatricial centrifugal alopecia" and its causes are complex.
research Follicular Streamers (Stelae) in Scarring and Non-Scarring Alopecia
Hair root sheaths are more common in non-scarring hair loss and help diagnose the type of hair loss.
research Diagnosis And Treatment Of Scarring Alopecia
Scarring alopecia causes permanent hair loss, and treatment aims to reduce inflammation and stop it from getting worse.
research Diagnostic Usefulness of a Peribulbar Eosinophilic Infiltrate in Alopecia Areata
Eosinophilic infiltrate is not a reliable indicator for diagnosing chronic alopecia areata.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in a 50-Year-Old Woman: Case Study and Treatment Challenges
Frontal fibrosing alopecia causes hair loss at the front hairline, and no effective treatment exists.
research Treatment of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia with Oral Minoxidil
Oral minoxidil can potentially increase hair growth in people suffering from Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia.
research Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Skin lymphoproliferative disorders are hard to diagnose and often linked to systemic diseases, but most have a good prognosis with accurate diagnosis.
research Lymphocytic Mediated Alopecia: Histological Classification by Pattern Analysis
Steven Kossard classified lymphocyte-related hair loss into four patterns, each linked to different types of baldness.
research Inflammatory Perifollicular Fibrosis And Alopecia
Inflammation around hair follicles leads to hair loss, and treatments should focus on reducing this inflammation and other factors for effectiveness.
research Histopathology of Non-Scarring Alopecia
The document describes how to tell different types of non-scarring hair loss apart by looking at hair and scalp tissue under a microscope.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Developing After Hair Transplantation for Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair transplant destroyed by lichen planopilaris.
research Apremilast for Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Case Series
Apremilast may help treat lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia when other treatments fail.
research Intermittent Chronic Telogen Effluvium With an Unusual Dermoscopic Finding Following COVID-19
A 17-year-old girl had severe, on-and-off hair loss, likely due to COVID-19. She was treated with Vitamin D3, biotin, and other supplements, and saw some improvement within a month.
research Elastic Staining Versus Fluorescent and Polarized Microscopy in the Diagnosis of Alopecia
EVG staining is the most reliable method for diagnosing alopecia.
research Beard Involvement in a Man with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Frontal fibrosing alopecia can affect men's beards and leads to permanent hair loss.