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.
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research Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Alone and as an Assisted Drug Delivery for Treatment of Alopecia Areata: A Clinical, Dermoscopic and Immunohistochemical Study
Laser treatment, especially when combined with other therapies, is effective for hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
research Dermoscopic Features of Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing and monitoring discoid lupus erythematosus by showing specific skin patterns.
research Dermoscopy in the Diagnosis of Tinea Capitis Infections in Children
Dermoscopy can help diagnose tinea capitis in children by looking for comma hairs, black dots, and broken hairs with white bands.
research Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp from Topical Minoxidil 5% Solution
A woman developed a scalp condition from using minoxidil, which improved with a different treatment but left scarring.
research Kava-Induced Acute Cutaneous Toxicity: An Increasingly Recognized Characteristic Clinicohistologic Pattern
Drinking kava tea can cause a skin reaction with red, swollen bumps, which may improve with steroids.
research Cyclophosphamide-Associated Acneiform Drug Eruption in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma
A patient's skin eruption was caused by the cancer drug cyclophosphamide and improved after stopping the drug.
research Testosterone-Secreting Adrenal Adenoma Containing Crystalloids of Reinke in an Adult Female Patient
Leydig cells can cause testosterone-secreting adrenal tumors in women.
research Journal Watch
A test for nail fungus was most accurate with PAS stain, low-dose spironolactone helped two-thirds of acne patients, metformin reduced symptoms of HIV-related fat distribution changes with some side effects, and skin examination with dermoscopy was better at detecting abnormal moles, while temporary tattoos can cause skin reactions.
research Lupus and Pulmonary Nodules Consistent With Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia Induced by Carbamazepine
Carbamazepine may cause lung problems and lupus-like symptoms, which can improve after stopping the drug.
research Telogen Effluvium as a Sign of Hodgkin Disease
Hair loss may be an early sign of serious illnesses like Hodgkin disease.
research Inflammatory Phenomena and Fibrosis in Androgenetic Alopecia
Hair loss in androgenetic alopecia may be due to ongoing tiny inflammation and tissue changes around hair follicles.
research Combined Melanocytic Nevus Presenting with Scalp Alopecia Associated with Alopecia Areata: Coincidence or Causal?
A man's scalp hair loss was due to a combined melanocytic nevus and alopecia areata, suggesting a possible link between the two conditions.
research Dandruff And Itching: An Epidemiologic Approach In France
About 17% of people in France have dandruff, and those with dandruff are more likely to have sensitive and itchy scalps.
research Latanoprost
A woman got a scalp condition from using latanoprost, but it improved after stopping the drug and starting other treatments.
research Morbihan Disease and Extrafacial Lupus Miliaris Disseminatus Faciei: A Case Report
A 30-year-old man with rare skin conditions improved with antibiotics and surgery, hinting at a link to rosacea.
research Lymphocytic Mural Folliculitis Resembling Epitheliotropic Lymphoma in Tigers (Panthera Tigris)
Tigers had a skin condition causing hair loss and inflammation, but the cause is unknown and treatment didn't work.
research Microencapsulated Human Hair Dermal Papilla Cells: A Substitute for Dermal Papilla?
Encapsulated human hair cells can substitute for natural hair cells to grow hair.
research Ovarian Hilus-Cell Hyperplasia and High Serum Testosterone in a Patient With Postmenopausal Virilization
A woman's male-like symptoms and high testosterone were due to ovarian hilus-cell hyperplasia, which improved after surgery.
research Resolution of Discoid Lupus Alopecia With Systemic Hydroxychloroquine and Topical Pimecrolimus Combination Therapy
Combining hydroxychloroquine and pimecrolimus can effectively treat hair loss from discoid lupus.
research Pathology in Practice: Case of a 13-Year-Old Cat with Paraneoplastic Alopecia and Hepatic Malignancy
The cat had liver cancer and a related hair loss condition, with a likely cause being bile duct cancer.
research Clinicopathologic Comparison of Radiofrequency Versus Scalpel Incision for Upper Blepharoplasty
Radiofrequency and scalpel incisions have similar clinical outcomes for upper eyelid surgery.
research Skin Signs of Systemic Diseases
Looking at skin can help find and treat serious diseases early.
research Refractory Cutaneous Lichenoid Sarcoidosis Treated with Tranilast
Tranilast successfully treated a man's skin sarcoidosis when other treatments failed.
research An Asian Traditional Herbal Complex Containing Houttuynia Cordata Thunb, Perilla Frutescens Var. Acuta, and Green Tea Stimulates Hair Growth in Mice
The Asian herbal mix with Houttuynia cordata, Perilla frutescens, and green tea helped grow hair in mice.
research Desmoplastic Trichoepithelioma: Histopathologic and Immunohistochemical Criteria for Differentiation of a Rare Benign Hair Follicle Tumor From Other Cutaneous Adnexal Tumors
The document concludes that recent studies help tell apart desmoplastic trichoepitheliomas from other skin tumors, but more research is needed for clear differentiation.
research Follicular Swiss Cheese Pattern: Another Histopathologic Clue to Alopecia Areata
The study concluded that a 'Swiss cheese' pattern in hair follicles is a useful sign for diagnosing alopecia areata.
research Histopathology of Hypotrichosis with Juvenile Macular Dystrophy
The research found that a specific gene mutation causes fewer hair follicles and disrupted hair growth cycles, leading to thin and short hair in people with Hypotrichosis with Juvenile Macular Dystrophy.
research Metastatic Embryonal Cell Carcinoma with High Testosterone and Absence of Secondary Sexual Characteristics
Treatment restored normal sexual characteristics and blood condition in a patient with testicular cancer.
research Clinicopathologic Case 2: Multiple Intraoral White Lesions in a 55-Year-Old Female
The patient was diagnosed with oral lichen sclerosus and needs long-term monitoring.