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Recognizing specific features of African-American hair can help diagnose hair loss conditions.

Pathologists need better education and collaboration with dermatologists for accurate alopecia diagnosis.

The study concluded that a 'Swiss cheese' pattern in hair follicles is a useful sign for diagnosing alopecia areata.

Hair loss severity relates to increased miniaturization in female pattern hair loss.

Dilated follicular infundibula and increased catagen/telogen follicles are key indicators for diagnosing alopecia areata.

Some skin growths with mucin can form hair follicles and resemble skin cancer, but a special stain can help tell them apart.

Using polymeric micelles to deliver spironolactone topically could improve wound healing in skin affected by glucocorticoids.

Researchers found a new early sign of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia that could help avoid misdiagnosis.

Chronic bacterial infections of hair follicles can cause ongoing skin inflammation.

Scalp biopsies from dermatomyositis patients show chronic hair loss without scarring, with mucin and blood vessel changes being very common.

A young man with severe neck and beard burns was successfully treated, restoring neck movement and improving skin appearance.

Horizontal sections of scalp biopsies are good for diagnosing Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia and help customize treatment.

Using both vertical and transverse sections for alopecia biopsies improves diagnosis without extra cost.

The study found that horizontal sections of scalp biopsies are better for analyzing hair loss, showing fewer hairs and more fine hairs in balding areas.

The study suggests computer-assisted analysis of scalp biopsies could improve hair loss diagnosis but needs more validation.

Trichoscopy is reliable for diagnosing Temporal Triangular Alopecia and can prevent unnecessary biopsies and wrong treatments.

Dermoscopy helped diagnose discoid lupus erythematosus in two patients without needing skin biopsies.

Non-scarring hair loss can be diagnosed with two 4mm punch biopsies, one cut vertically and the other transversely.

Dermoscopy improves diagnosis of hair and scalp disorders and can help avoid unnecessary biopsies.

Some horses lose hair without inflammation or itching due to various conditions, and while mainly a cosmetic issue, diagnosis requires examination and biopsies, and breeding is not advised if it's hereditary.

Ingrown hairs are a common feature in scarring alopecias due to follicular damage.

Trichoscopy is useful for quickly diagnosing different types of hair loss without needing biopsies.

Accurate diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial to prevent permanent hair loss in cicatricial alopecia.

Recognizing the different stages of alopecia areata is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

The pseudo 'fringe sign' can also appear in frontal fibrosing alopecia, not just in traction alopecia, showing that this condition may be more common than thought.

Some patients with mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome experience hair loss, which may be similar to alopecia areata or linked to skin lesions, possibly due to abnormal T cells, and bexarotene can help treat it.

Some cancer treatments can cause permanent hair loss.

Understanding hair follicle structure is key for treating hair disorders and could help develop new treatments.

Goat hair growth and follicle activity change with the seasons and differ between males and females.

Stress is likely causing hair loss in Formosan macaques.