research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia: Challenges and Solutions
The document concludes that better treatments for CCCA are needed and more research is required to understand its causes related to hairstyling and genetics.
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research Exclamation Marks and Other Trichoscopic Signs of Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia
Chemotherapy can cause hair changes similar to alopecia areata, which might lead to misdiagnosis.
research Alopecia Mucinosa: Report of a Case and Review
Alopecia mucinosa can be treated successfully with minocycline in some cases.
research Coexistence of Trichostasis Spinulosa and Eruptive Vellus Hair Cysts
Recognizing both trichostasis spinulosa and eruptive vellus hair cysts together is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
research Granulomatous Alopecia: A Variant of Alopecia Areata?
Granulomatous alopecia may be a distinct subtype of alopecia areata.
research Congenital Localized Basaloid Follicular Hamartoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Accurate diagnosis of basaloid follicular hamartoma is crucial to avoid unnecessary treatments.
research Beware of the Impostors: Scalp Pathology Primer for the Hair Transplant Surgeon
Hair transplant surgeons need to recognize different scalp conditions that look like common hair loss to choose the right treatment and avoid mistakes.
research Pilomatricoma in the Neck of an Adult Male
A man had a non-cancerous neck tumor related to hair follicles removed with no return of the tumor.
research Follicular Dysplasia in Five Weimaraners
Five Weimaraners had a milder form of color dilution alopecia causing hair loss and skin issues.
research Histopathologic Findings of Cutaneous Hyperpigmentation in Addison's Disease and Immunostain of the Melanocytic Population
The study found increased skin pigmentation and variable melanocyte density in a patient with Addison's disease.
research Preliminary Study on Image Characteristics of Epidermoid Cyst Under Reflective Confocal Microscope
Reflective confocal microscopy can potentially diagnose epidermoid cysts without a biopsy.
research Histopathology of Non-Scarring Alopecia
The document describes how to tell different types of non-scarring hair loss apart by looking at hair and scalp tissue under a microscope.
research Two Cases of Linear Alopecia on the Occipital Scalp
Two rare bald spots on the back of the scalp were found to be lupus, not alopecia areata.
research Dermoscopy of Cutaneous Adnexal Tumors: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Most cutaneous adnexal tumors examined were benign and resembled common skin tumors.
research Usefulness of Dermoscopy to Provide Accurate Assessment of Skin Cancers
Dermoscopy is an effective tool for accurately detecting skin cancers.
research Study on Linear Dermatoses
Linear skin conditions are rare, more common in females, and often misdiagnosed without tissue analysis.
research Histopathology of Alopecia: A Clinicopathological Approach to Diagnosis
The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires good teamwork between skin doctors and lab experts.
research Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Report of 2 Patients
Two patients with skin lupus were mistakenly thought to have a different scalp condition but improved with lupus treatment.
research Trichodysplasia Spinulosa: A Benign Adnexal Proliferation with Follicular Differentiation Associated with Polyomavirus
Trichodysplasia spinulosa is a rare skin condition caused by a virus, treatable with antiviral medication.
research Porokeratotic Eccrine Ostial And Dermal Duct Nevus: A Noteworthy Presentation
PEODDN is a rare skin disorder with limited treatment options, best treated with laser therapy.
research Hair Pathology
Triple horizontal scalp biopsies are 98% accurate in diagnosing hair loss, better than single biopsies.
research A 61-Year-Old Filipino Man with Lichen Planus Concomitant with Cicatricial Alopecia, Mimicking Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
A 61-year-old Filipino man had a skin condition that looked like another disease, making diagnosis difficult.
research Pearly Pinna Papules in a Young Female
The young woman has a benign, hereditary skin condition with no signs of a more serious syndrome.
research Advances in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Effective treatments for hair loss are a major focus in dermatology.
research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution in 16 African-Descent and Hispanic Female Patients: A Challenging Diagnosis
FAPD is a possible diagnosis for hair loss in patients of color and requires multiple evaluations for accurate diagnosis.
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 Lichen Simplex Chronicus on the Scalp: Broom Fibers on Dermoscopy; Gear Wheel Sign and Hamburger Sign on Histopathology
Lichen simplex chronicus on the scalp can be diagnosed by specific hair and skin signs and treated with corticosteroids and therapy.
research Congenital and Hereditary Skin Diseases in Bovines
Bovines can have rare inherited skin diseases with specific symptoms like hair loss, fragile skin, and abnormal porphyrin buildup.
research Psoriatic Alopecia/Alopecia Areata–Like Reactions Secondary to Anti–Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Therapy: A Novel Cause of Noncicatricial Alopecia
Anti-TNF therapy can cause a unique type of hair loss that may get better with topical treatments without stopping the therapy.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
CCCA is a scarring hair loss condition mainly in African descent women, possibly caused by genetics and hairstyling, treated with gentle hair care and medications.