18 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article discusses primary cicatricial alopecias, a group of rare inflammatory scalp disorders resulting in permanent hair loss, and reports no new findings.
2 citations
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December 2024 in “JAAD reviews.” This review article outlines grooming practices and treatments for pseudofolliculitis barbae, noting that while discontinuing shaving is an effective approach, those who cannot do so may benefit from adjusted shaving techniques, chemical depilatories, or laser therapies.
1 citations
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September 2023 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this study conducted at a tertiary dermatological clinic, researchers identified and described the clinical, dermoscopic, and histopathological features of preclinical folliculitis keloidalis, including novel dermoscopic findings such as perifollicular scale, which was associated with fibrosis.
This review explores the management of facial hair in active-duty female military members, focusing on conditions like pseudofolliculitis barbae and hirsutism, and underscores the importance for healthcare practitioners to understand the psychosocial and medical aspects of these conditions in both military and civilian contexts.
August 2022 in “Case reports” In this case report, isotretinoin treatment led to complete remission of folliculitis decalvans lesions in a 26-year-old male after a year and a half, despite the lack of certain histopathology images and control tests; the findings also suggest potential familial clustering needing further genetic investigation.
October 2018 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that various hair disorders have different treatments, including medication, surgery, and addressing underlying causes.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Different races and genders have unique skin and hair issues, requiring specialized care and more research for effective treatment.
47 citations
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December 2020 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article reviews the classification, diagnosis, and management of hair disorders, emphasizing the role of trichoscopy and early diagnosis for effective treatment but reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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July 2012 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat scarring hair loss conditions.
1 citations
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June 2012 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” This article discusses primary cicatricial alopecia, highlighting the need for early and precise diagnosis to effectively manage and treat these complex inflammatory hair disorders, but presents no new clinical results.
1 citations
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April 2010 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review discusses primary cicatricial alopecias, detailing their classification, pathogenesis, clinical features, histopathologic findings, and treatment, without reporting new experimental results.
November 2025 in “Kufa Journal of Engineering” This study explored deep learning's potential in diagnosing scalp conditions like alopecia, psoriasis, and folliculitis, using a two-dimensional Convolutional Neural Network, achieving high accuracy and precision despite challenges of a small and uneven dataset.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” This chapter reviews the skin side effects associated with targeted cancer therapies and emphasizes the importance of collaboration between oncologists and dermatologists without reporting new results.
January 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” The document focused on hair disorders, especially alopecia, and discussed treatments and impacts on quality of life.
May 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This review discusses various types of primary cicatricial alopecias, categorized by the predominant type of inflammatory cells involved, and reports no new clinical results.
This study reviewed and reclassified 37 cases of primary scarring alopecia using histological methods to achieve more accurate diagnoses within subtypes like lupus erythematosus and lichen planopilaris.
November 2023 in “Scholars journal of applied medical sciences” This study conducted in Rabat surveyed 100 individuals with afro-textured hair to identify plant-based treatments, finding twelve plant species purportedly effective in managing hair issues, with Ricinus communis, Cocos nucifera, and Aloe barbadensis being the most frequently cited.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” This review discusses potential causes of alopecia and hair overgrowth in pediatric patients, detailing diagnostic techniques and treatments, but presents no new research findings.
March 2014 in “Journal of clinical microbiology” This paper reviews the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory tinea capitis, highlighting the importance of laboratory confirmation and recommending griseofulvin as the gold standard treatment.
53 citations
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November 1992 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” This review discusses the cutaneous manifestations associated with HIV infection, highlighting that these skin conditions often present atypically and are more severe compared to those in non-HIV-infected individuals; it reports no new clinical findings.
71 citations
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January 2011 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” This article reviews IFAP syndrome, an X-linked genetic disorder characterized by ichthyosis follicularis, alopecia, and photophobia, and reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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January 2015 in “Indian journal of paediatric dermatology” This case report describes an 18-month-old male with ichthyosis follicularis alopecia photophobia syndrome who experienced transient improvement in skin symptoms after oral isotretinoin treatment.
27 citations
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June 2020 in “Genes” This study identified multiple loss of function variants in the HR gene linked to the unique hair coat phenotype in lykoi cats, also known as werewolf cats.
3 citations
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May 2007 in “Pediatrics in review” This article reviews the epidemiology, presentation, and treatment of tinea infections and offers no new clinical findings, advocating for the use of oral antifungals and proper hygiene practices.
This study aims to develop an automatic machine learning-based method using the VGG-19 model to accurately classify various hair and scalp diseases.
December 2013 in “American journal of transplantation” This case report describes a 27-year-old kidney transplant recipient with end stage renal failure who developed infections and adverse reactions, ultimately resolving with antiviral treatment targeting HHV6.
4 citations
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November 2021 in “Biomedicines” This review discusses the challenges in diagnosing primary cicatricial alopecias and explores how improved communication and digital pathology could enhance diagnosis, but it reports no new clinical results.
June 2026 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” This study evaluated the use of JAK inhibitors in patients with alopecia areata episodes lasting at least eight years and found that while the overall therapeutic response was limited, a subset of patients achieved meaningful hair regrowth, suggesting these treatments as a viable option.
January 2025 in “Frontiers in Pediatrics” This case report describes a child with alopecia areata and atopic dermatitis who showed significant improvement after treatment with baricitinib and corticosteroid ointment, suggesting their potential efficacy and safety.
June 2026 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this pilot study, both tofacitinib and methotrexate improved alopecia areata outcomes, but tofacitinib showed greater efficacy in achieving significant SALT score improvement after 6 months, although the difference was not statistically significant.