155 citations
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June 2009 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This extensive review discusses the clinical manifestations, potential associations, and treatment approaches for lichen planus, but reports no new clinical results, highlighting gaps in evidence for therapeutic strategies.
94 citations
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October 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This narrative review discusses lichen planus pigmentosus, including its variations, associated triggers, and management strategies, but reports no new clinical results.
89 citations
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February 2002 in “Australasian journal of dermatology” This case report describes the first known instance of fibrosing alopecia associated with cutaneous lichen planus, suggesting fibrosing alopecia may be a variant of lichen planopilaris.
72 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This article reviews central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia in African-descent females, discussing possible causes, associated styling habits, and potential treatments, but reports no new clinical findings; the authors call for further research.
21 citations
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May 1996 in “Current problems in dermatology” This article reviews various causes and investigative techniques for different forms of alopecia and reports no new findings.
18 citations
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November 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a 66-year-old man with frontal fibrosing alopecia, a rare lichen planopilaris variant, presenting with scarring alopecia at the hairline and extensive body hair loss.
16 citations
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July 2013 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” This study observed that pigmented casts are present in various alopecia types but are not specific to any single diagnosis, with distinct morphological features noted in trichotillomania.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Cureus” This case series describes five patients with rare facial lichen planopilaris, detailing the clinical presentation and treatment of their pigmentary changes and scarring alopecia.
1 citations
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July 2012 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat scarring hair loss conditions.
1 citations
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February 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study reports an improvement in lymphomatoid papulosis type A in a 52-year-old patient who concurrently used hormone-replacement therapy.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This article questions whether frontal fibrosing alopecia and fibrosing androgeneic patterned hair loss are overlapping conditions or stages of the same process, calling for further research to clarify their underlying factors.
November 2024 in “IP Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that cutaneous hyperpigmentation is a primary dermatological manifestation in patients with Graves' disease, with certain treatments like carbimazole and propranolol being statistically associated with skin symptoms.
This article reports a rare case of a postmenopausal woman with coexisting lichen planus pigmentosus and classic lichen planopilaris, alongside a review of related literature.
May 2021 in “Dermatopathology” This review discusses the adnexotropic presentations of interface dermatitides and highlights the importance of recognizing adnexal involvement to aid in accurate diagnosis and avoid misinterpretation.
January 2017 in “Springer eBooks” This article reviews the classification, pathogenesis, and treatment options for cutaneous lupus erythematosus and reports no new clinical findings.
March 2015 in “Zagazig University Medical Journal” The study found that CK15 expression, representing hair follicle stem cell activity, was reduced or absent in scarred primary cicatricial alopecia lesions, suggesting stem cell damage may contribute to the scarring process.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a unique hair loss condition with inflammation and scarring, resembling but distinct from common balding.
November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This paper reviews various cases of hair loss, detailing the specific histopathological findings associated with different types of alopecia and scalp disorders, but provides no new clinical results.
January 1989 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This symposium abstract reports no new experimental results and discusses the pathophysiology of hair growth as presented at an event organized by the Institute of Dermatology.
This review discusses central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia and emphasizes the need for more research to understand and manage the disease, while also suggesting initiatives like educating hairstylists for early detection.
1 citations
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February 2004 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This paper reports a case of alopecia triangularis congenita in a 22-year-old woman, combined with androgenetic alopecia, and highlights successful treatment with internal and topical antiandrogens.
61 citations
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January 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review discusses the potential causes and treatments for frontal fibrosing alopecia but reports no new clinical findings, highlighting the need for further research to understand its pathogenesis and develop validated treatments.
6 citations
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October 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review explores how psychotropic medications can cause a range of skin reactions, from mild to life-threatening, and emphasizes the importance of monitoring for these adverse effects early in treatment.
November 2012 in “South African Family Practice” This article describes the phases of the hair cycle in detail but reports no new clinical findings or results related to alopecia.
19 citations
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September 2011 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study suggests that for single biopsy specimens, transverse sections may be preferable for diagnosing noncicatricial alopecia, while vertical sections may be better for suspected lichen planopilaris.
532 citations
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August 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses the clinical presentation, histopathologic findings, and pathogenesis hypotheses of vitiligo without reporting new clinical results.
275 citations
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March 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This review elaborates on the skin side effects of chemotherapy and emphasizes identifying and managing both common and life-threatening skin reactions, without presenting new clinical findings.
253 citations
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March 1994 in “Developmental dynamics” This study suggests that programmed cell death plays a crucial role in shaping the structure of the human epidermis and its appendages during development.
192 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses skin-related toxicities associated with targeted cancer therapies and emphasizes the need for dermatologists to understand and manage these adverse effects, but reports no new experimental results.
157 citations
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August 2010 in “Lupus” This review discusses the various common, rare, and unusual skin manifestations of lupus erythematosus and highlights the importance of accurate diagnosis, but it reports no new clinical results.