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New understanding of the causes of primary cicatricial alopecia has led to better diagnosis and potential new treatments.

Cutting scalp biopsies in consecutive slices improves diagnosis of hair loss conditions.

Deep learning helps detect skin conditions and is advancing dermatology diagnosis and treatment.

Black women's unique hair characteristics and styling practices can lead to specific scalp conditions, which require early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Doctors need more training in skin cancer screening, a new treatment is effective for a skin condition, better diagnosis methods for skin cancer are available, hair loss in women may be linked to hormones and cholesterol, certain skin care products might cause hair loss, babies' skin gets weaker after birth, and a gene mutation might be linked to eczema.

An 86-year-old man had a rare tongue melanoma but refused treatment, showing the need for early cancer detection and treatment.

Intralesional therapy for keratoacanthoma is effective and has fewer side effects than systemic treatments.

Histopathology is not reliable for detecting early fibrosis in traction alopecia or for showing how severe it is.

New digital tools are improving the diagnosis and understanding of irreversible hair loss conditions.

Cosmetic products or emotional factors might contribute to Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and trichoscopy is useful for diagnosis.

Melanoma characteristics vary by age, which could help doctors with diagnosis and prevention.

Dermoscopy helps diagnose different types of hair loss and may reduce the need for biopsies.

A woman thought to have rosacea was actually suffering from Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, a hair loss condition. Despite treatment, her condition didn't change, showing the importance of accurate early diagnosis.

A benign tumor developed at a girl's BCG vaccination site, not previously linked to the vaccine.

Demodex mites rarely cause scalp infections leading to hair loss, but when they do, treatment is effective.

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

The 'Swiss cheese' pattern in scalp biopsies can indicate trichotillomania, not just alopecia areata.

The document concludes that clinicians should be aware of common hair and scalp disorders in women of African descent and that more research is needed to develop effective treatments.

One cat with low thyroid hormone had growth issues, and another with high thyroid hormone had skin problems; both got better with treatment.

Lichen Planopilaris is a hair loss condition best treated early with various medications, including hydroxychloroquine, to prevent permanent baldness.

The cat's skin condition was linked to cancer and did not improve with treatment, leading to a poor outcome.

The guide helps dermatologists diagnose and treat different types of hair loss.

Trichoscopy is a quick, accurate, and non-invasive method to diagnose and treat non-scarring hair loss.

About 11% of patients with secondary syphilis had Syphilitic Alopecia, which usually improved with treatment.

Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism, a condition with symptoms like increased hair growth and acne, is usually caused by PCOS but can also be due to other factors. It's diagnosed by checking testosterone levels and treated either by removing the adrenal tumor or through antiandrogen therapy.

English springer spaniels are more prone to severe sebaceous adenitis than standard poodles.

Oral lichen planus is a chronic disease causing mouth discomfort and sometimes needs immunosuppressive treatment.

Trichoscopy is a quick and reliable way to diagnose hair loss in women.

A woman's hair loss was initially misdiagnosed as scarring hair loss but was actually a treatable autoimmune hair loss.

Transverse scalp sections are better for diagnosing non-scarring hair loss, while vertical sections are better for a specific scarring hair loss called lichen planopilaris.