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The document explains how to identify different hair problems using a microscope.
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research Cutaneous Manifestations of Eating Disorders
Eating disorders can cause skin problems that need treating the underlying condition for better health.
research Guidelines of Care for Superficial Mycotic Infections of the Skin: Tinea Capitis and Tinea Barbae
Treat scalp and beard fungal infections early with oral antifungal medication and sometimes topical therapy, avoiding unnecessary allergy tests and surgery.
research Acquired Progressive Kinking of Hair
Acquired Progressive Kinking of Hair is likely an early sign of male pattern baldness.
research Off-Label Use of Topical Minoxidil in Alopecia: A Review
Minoxidil helps treat eyebrow thinning, monilethrix, early hair loss, and shortens chemo-related hair loss.
research Black Women's Hair: The Main Scalp Dermatoses and Aesthetic Practices in Women of African Ethnicity
Black women's unique hair characteristics and styling practices can lead to specific scalp conditions, which require early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia: An Approach to Diagnosis and Management
Diagnose and manage CCCA with thorough history, exams, and labs; treat with anti-inflammatory agents, stress reduction, and stopping harmful hair practices.
research The Cascading Pathogenic Consequences of Sarcoptes Scabiei Infection That Manifest in Host Disease
Sarcoptes scabiei infection causes significant health and behavior changes in wombats.
research Anthralin (Dithranol) in Dermatology
Anthralin is effective for psoriasis and alopecia with minimal systemic side effects but can irritate the skin.
research Chemotherapy of Psoriasis and Other Skin Disorders with Oral Retinoids
Oral retinoids are effective for treating severe skin disorders but have reversible side effects and risks for pregnant women.
research Acanthosis Nigricans and the Metabolic Syndrome
Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition that may indicate a higher risk for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, and more research is needed to understand and treat it.
research Ultrasound Detection of Retained Hair Tracts in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Ultrasound shows 80% of Hidradenitis Suppurativa patients have abnormal hair tracts that may worsen the condition.
research Scalp Dermatoscopic Findings in Androgenetic Alopecia and Their Relations with Disease Severity
Scalp dermatoscopy helps diagnose and monitor hair loss severity.
research Polyamines and Hair: A Couple in Search of Perfection
Polyamines are important for hair growth, but more research is needed to understand their functions and treatment potential.
research Differential Diagnosis of Hair Loss in Children
The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for children with hair loss to prevent permanent damage, although not all conditions can be effectively treated.
research Hair Loss in Children
Most hair loss in children is caused by a few common conditions, and it's important to diagnose these properly and support the child's mental health.
research EGFR Inhibitors and Cutaneous Complications: A Practical Approach to Management
The document provides advice on how to recognize and treat skin-related side effects of cancer drugs known as EGFR inhibitors.
research Pathologic Diagnosis of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia on Horizontal Sections
Horizontal sections of scalp biopsies are good for diagnosing Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia and help customize treatment.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: To Treat or Not to Treat?
Treatments for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia have not been proven effective.
research Eyebrow Loss
Eyebrow loss has many causes and requires accurate diagnosis for proper treatment.
research Dermatologic Investigation of Alopecia in Rhesus Macaques (Macaca Mulatta)
Most hair loss in captive rhesus macaques is likely due to environmental and behavioral factors.
research Parkinson's Disease and Skin Disorders: Non-Iatrogenic and Iatrogenic Connections
Parkinson's disease is linked to skin disorders and skin cells help in studying the disease.
research Scalp Itch: A Systematic Review
The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and treatment of scalp itch require differentiating between various conditions using a proposed five-step evaluation process.
research Anatomy of the Ageing Face
The document concludes that understanding the anatomical changes of the ageing face is important for effective rejuvenation treatments.
research Canine Noninflammatory Alopecia: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Common and Distinguishing Histological Characteristics
Different types of dog hair loss are linked to problems starting the hair growth phase and early hair cycle ending.
research Lipedematous Scalp and Lipedematous Alopecia: Report of Three Cases in White Adults
Three white adults had a rare scalp condition with increased fat and sometimes hair loss, suggesting it's not limited to black women and might be more widespread.
research Non-Rash Skin Toxicities Associated with Novel Targeted Therapies
Early recognition and management of skin side effects from new cancer therapies can prevent treatment delays.
research Skin Disease Among Latino Farmworkers in North Carolina
Most Latino farmworkers in the study had skin diseases, with fungal infections being the most common.
research Dermatological Manifestations of Down's Syndrome
People with Down's syndrome often have more skin problems due to a weak immune system.
research Anatomic Location of Primary Melanoma: Survival Differences and Sun Exposure
Where melanoma is on the body affects survival chances; melanomas on the back of the head are worse, while those on thighs and arms are less severe, and more sun exposure might improve survival.