37 citations
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September 2005 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 27-year-old man with a unique association of keratosis follicularis spinulosa decalvans and acne keloidalis nuchae, successfully treated with oral isotretinoin.
2 citations
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December 2021 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” This study found that a silicone gel dressing was well-tolerated and may accelerate early wound healing compared to Bacitracin in patients undergoing follicular unit extraction, but both achieved similar outcomes by day 7.
November 2023 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” In this case report, a 65-year-old woman with non-small cell lung cancer experienced scarring alopecia with papulo-pustular lesions on the scalp due to gefitinib treatment, marking it as a rare instance of gefitinib-induced erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp.
11 citations
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June 2005 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Lasers in hair transplantation show promise but are not yet standard, with current methods causing some side effects and needles still being preferred for creating recipient sites.
1 citations
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March 2006 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This case report describes a 79-year-old woman whose skin lesions were attributed to a cosmetic product, with complete resolution following mechanical removal of material and metronidazole treatment.
6 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study found that hair transplantation using follicular unit extraction can yield natural and aesthetically pleasing results in advanced grade baldness, with a majority of patients expressing satisfaction at 12 months.
7 citations
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August 1971 in “JAMA” This case report describes a 16-year-old girl with both tinea faciale and systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting the challenges in differentiating overlapping dermatoses.
March 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article mentions an interesting case of a donor site from a previous issue, but reports no new research findings.
21 citations
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January 2007 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” This study found that the 3-msec alexandrite laser effectively reduced unwanted, pigmented hair in individuals with skin types IV and V, but was less safe in those with skin type VI.
2 citations
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August 2011 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This abstract provides no specific research findings; it appears to contain journal subscription information and other non-research content.
January 2007 in “Bristol Research (University of Bristol)” This study diagnosed epidermolysis bullosa in eight calves across four UK farms, characterized by skin lesions and excluding mutations in keratin genes as the cause.
15 citations
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November 2009 in “Journal of Comparative Pathology” Epidermolysis bullosa in calves was not caused by mutations in the keratin genes bKRT5 and bKRT14.
May 2026 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study observed that following hair transplantation, patients exhibited prominent perifollicular erythema and scaling one month after surgery, whereas by six months, accentuated follicular ostia and varying hair shaft abnormalities were consistently noted.
30 citations
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May 2014 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review discusses follicular and scarring disorders in skin of color and highlights the need for patient education and tailored therapeutic strategies, but does not report new clinical findings.
28 citations
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November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews the development of follicular unit transplantation for hair replacement, highlighting its ability to provide natural-looking results with minimal recovery time, but results depend heavily on the skill and planning of the practitioner.
15 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This study observed that direct hair transplantation, as a modification of follicular unit extraction, was effective in improving baldness in the majority of treated male patients.
9 citations
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June 2003 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study describes recurrent or persistent follicular dysplasia and interface dermatitis in Boxers, noting concurrent courses and potential influences from photoperiod or genetics, but without identifying the condition's exact causes.
4 citations
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January 2005 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article discusses the key considerations and techniques necessary for successful Follicular Unit Transplantation in hair restoration surgery and reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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June 2005 in “Ophthalmology Clinics of North America” Follicular unit transplantation treats hair loss and restores eyebrows with short recovery and natural results.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This review discusses strategies to identify, prevent, and manage complications in FUE and reports no new clinical results.
77 citations
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews how new observations have revolutionized surgical hair restoration and highlights the logical applications and prior illogical judgments that delayed this advancement, without reporting new results.
14 citations
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March 2017 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” In this study, various types of minor hair follicle damage were observed during follicular unit extraction, with paring and hair bulb injury being more apparent under microscopic examination.
11 citations
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January 2007 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that follicular unit transplantation effectively corrected postrhytidoplasty stigmas like visible scars or displaced hairlines, with high patient satisfaction and a low complication rate.
August 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that using the KNU implanter for follicular unit transplantation resulted in a high survival rate of 92% at 6 months, regardless of whether one-hair or two-hair units were used.
December 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, the Instant Follicular Hair Unit Transplant technique demonstrated superior hair growth compared to conventional FUE in patients with androgenetic alopecia, although it requires a steeper learning curve for surgeons.
February 2026 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, the authors emphasize that IFK, though rare in young patients, should be considered when diagnosing scalp lesions in all age groups, highlighting the importance of recognizing its dermoscopic and histopathologic features to avoid misdiagnosis and ensure proper management.
3 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This review discusses long hair FUE, highlighting its appeal for those seeking discreet hair transplants and noting comparable graft survival and final outcomes to shaven FUE, but reports no new clinical results.
10 citations
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April 2013 in “Veterinary dermatology” In this study, four dogs with a novel skin disease showed clinical lesions involving verrucous, crusted papules and plaques, and responded variably to immunosuppressive therapy, suggesting an immune-mediated cause.
1 citations
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November 1998 in “Journal of Small Animal Practice” This article presents a diagnostic case in the Journal of Small Animal Practice and reports no new research findings.
August 2017 in “Otolaryngology” Using a buffering solution and applying Platelet-Rich Plasma improves hair graft survival in hair restoration surgery.