15 citations
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August 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This letter details a case report on platelet-rich plasma treatment for a patient with treatment-resistant frontal fibrosing alopecia, but it does not provide new clinical results.
15 citations
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January 1999 in “Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews advancements in hair transplantation techniques focused on achieving a natural appearance efficiently and reports no new clinical results.
14 citations
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May 2014 in “Archives of plastic surgery” This study found that among Korean males with male pattern baldness, hair loss mostly progresses within 6 cm from the parietal whorl towards the occipital side.
14 citations
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July 2009 in “Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery” This review discusses recent developments in hair restoration, highlighting the continued prominence of follicular unit strip surgery and the growing literature on the relatively new technique of follicular unit extraction, without presenting new clinical results.
14 citations
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September 1986 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that women with female pattern baldness had a marked increase in the 3α,17β-androstanediol glucuronide/sex hormone binding globulin ratio and low serum sex hormone binding globulin.
13 citations
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January 2013 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This survey estimates that the number of follicular units with "permanent" hair available for transplant varies based on hair density and projected male pattern baldness type, providing guidelines for realistic surgical goals.
13 citations
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December 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” This abstract provides website information and publication navigation for JAMA Dermatology, but it includes no research results or study findings.
10 citations
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January 2013 in “International journal of trichology” This article describes a rare case of mixed black and white piedra in a patient's scalp hair, which is unusual as these two types of piedra rarely occur together.
8 citations
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January 2007 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This article discusses the concept of using a centralized forelock presented by Manny Marritt nearly 14 years ago, and reports no new clinical results.
8 citations
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April 2001 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This proposal presents a standardized system for naming areas of the balding scalp to improve communication among hair restoration professionals, defining major regions and introducing new landmarks.
8 citations
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December 1996 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article discusses surgical innovations in scalp reduction to improve cosmetic outcomes but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the benefits of anchor techniques for minimizing scars and stretch-back.
8 citations
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March 1979 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Dr. Vera H. Price's 1979 work emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment for hair loss.
6 citations
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September 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study demonstrated that transplanting hair from the chest to the balding scalp is a viable alternative when scalp hair is depleted, with successful graft take and inconspicuous donor site healing.
5 citations
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June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This report describes a case where rituximab provided durable remission in a patient with refractory aggressive diffuse B-cell lymphoma that was unresponsive to prior chemotherapy.
5 citations
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March 1985 in “Head & Neck Surgery” This review discusses the benefits and clinical considerations of incorporating alopecia reduction in hair transplantation, and it reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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December 1992 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” The modified S pattern for scalp reduction is effective for removing more bald scalp and hiding scars in hair restoration.
3 citations
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February 2022 in “Cureus” This study observed an alopecia syphilitica-like pattern of hair loss in a woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia, suggesting it may be another atypical presentation of the condition.
3 citations
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October 2020 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” This abstract reviews the bubble hair abnormality caused by high-temperature styling tools and reports no new experimental results.
3 citations
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December 2004 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This narrative argues for the routine inclusion of hair restoration surgery in facial rejuvenation, noting the significant benefits for patients, but reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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February 1996 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article argues against the widespread use of isolated frontal forelock hair transplantation for most patients, suggesting more extensive coverage is often a reasonable option.
2 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This review discusses unique anatomical features and management strategies for crown alopecia but reports no new clinical findings, focusing instead on surgical techniques for natural-looking results and optimal density.
2 citations
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September 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” In this study, researchers linked hair composition and mechanical properties to perceived hair quality, suggesting that hair quality may be genetically determined.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” In this study, trichoscopy was highlighted as a valuable diagnostic tool for traction alopecia, particularly in black women, revealing common signs like vellus hair and hair casts, although it requires a suggestive clinical history for effective use.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “Cutis” This paper highlights that traction alopecia is common among certain ethnic groups and occupations due to tight hairstyling practices, but early-stage hair loss can often be reversed with treatment and by avoiding these styling habits, as observed in Hispanic and Black women.
1 citations
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February 2023 in “Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine” This article discusses the potential link between traction alopecia and hijab-wearing, emphasizing the need for careful examination techniques, but reports no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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January 2016 in “International journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy” This study found that a herbal formulation optimized with specific concentrations of plant extracts showed promising antifungal activity against Malassezia furfur.
1 citations
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September 2015 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This article discusses advances in hair transplantation techniques, particularly follicular unit extraction (FUE), emphasizing its advantage of avoiding donor site scarring and allowing for short hairstyles.
1 citations
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February 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This case report describes a one-year-old boy with combined occipito-linear and triangular fronto-temporo-parietal alopecia and discusses the possibility of these lesions being a variant of neonatal occipital alopecia.
1 citations
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June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This letter critiques a review of distant healing studies, highlighting significant methodological issues and limited evidence for its efficacy.
1 citations
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June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This letter to the editor discusses data from a study on troglitazone for lipodystrophy, noting significant increases in subcutaneous fat without dietary changes.