April 2023 in “Plastic Surgery” This study found that autologous fat grafting for facial asymmetry in progressive hemifacial atrophy and linear scleroderma showed similar outcomes regardless of whether performed during the active or stable phase of the disease, suggesting it may be a safe option in the active phase.
1 citations
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January 2021 in “Dermatology Review” This case report describes a young man with bilateral morphea en coup de sabre, which recurred after being quiescent, highlighting its association with previous head trauma and alopecia.
2 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case report describes the trichoscopic and histological features observed in a 7-year-old boy with morphea en coup de sabre and details the positive response to systemic immunosuppressive therapy.
3 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” In this case study, calcitriol treatment led to improvement in scleroderma symptoms and partial hair regrowth in a 20-year-old girl after other treatments had failed.
September 2025 in “Cureus” This review suggests that GLP-1 receptor agonists may improve various dermatologic conditions, but larger studies are needed to confirm these findings.
40 citations
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March 1984 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” This study concluded that etretinate showed only moderate effects in treating lichen sclerosus and localized scleroderma, with some patients experiencing clearing but others having no resolution or lesion progression.
8 citations
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January 2019 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” In this study, methotrexate effectively treated juvenile localized scleroderma in most cases, with few patients showing resistance and no identifiable profile for these resistant individuals.
5 citations
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September 1986 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This study reported a previously undescribed form of hereditary hypotrichosis in a family, characterized by childhood-onset hair loss, morphea, and probable autosomal dominant inheritance.
This case study presented by the researchers describes the effective use of topical calcipotriene ointment in treating a 6-year-old girl with en coup de sabre scleroderma, resulting in normalization of the sclerotic skin, hair regrowth, and improved pigmentation.
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A woman with Parry-Romberg syndrome developed new curly hair on one side of her scalp, a condition not previously linked to the syndrome.
2 citations
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October 2016 This article discusses the range of skin-related side effects caused by chemotherapy and radiotherapy, including novel patterns emerging with targeted therapies, but does not report new clinical results.
May 2024 in “Frontiers in Immunology” In this mini-review, recent insights suggest a possible role of type-2-related immunity in diseases like alopecia areata, vitiligo, and localized scleroderma, though whether this immune response benefits or worsens these conditions remains unclear.
4 citations
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January 2014 in “Indian journal of paediatric dermatology” This review discusses the use of methotrexate for pediatric dermatoses and reports increased use in certain conditions like psoriasis, but mainly isolated case reports for others.
38 citations
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May 1982 in “PubMed” This report describes almost complete resolution of calcinosis and healing of associated ulcers in an 83-year-old woman with localized scleroderma after repeated intralesional steroid injections.
2 citations
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November 2023 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that RCM combined with dermoscopy can differentiate disease states between alopecia areata, tinea capitis, nevus sebaceous, and linear scleroderma of the scalp by identifying distinct dermal and follicular patterns.
35 citations
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October 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” This article reviews the impact of different forms of alopecia on patients with systemic autoimmune diseases and reports no new clinical findings; it emphasizes the need for attentive management of alopecia-related symptoms.
19 citations
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March 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This case report describes a 26-year-old female with linear morphea and unique alopecia characterized by atrophic follicular remnants, resembling telogen follicles but indicating permanent alopecia, unlike typical findings in morphea-related alopecia.
10 citations
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June 2019 in “Case reports in dermatology” This paper presents a case of a young male with linear and annular lupus panniculitis of the scalp, detailing trichoscopic findings and their correlation with histopathological features, but reports no new generalizable results.
1 citations
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February 2014 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” This case report describes a one-year-old boy with combined occipito-linear and triangular fronto-temporo-parietal alopecia and discusses the possibility of these lesions being a variant of neonatal occipital alopecia.
21 citations
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September 1990 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study reports that six women developed scleroderma while taking L-tryptophan and showed improvement after stopping the supplement and/or starting corticosteroid therapy.
46 citations
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June 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This review summarizes the clinical, trichoscopic, and histopathological features of alopecia types associated with cutaneous and systemic lupus erythematosus and explores their links to disease activity, but it reports no new clinical results.
September 2025 in “Cureus” In this case study, a 24-year-old female with Parry-Romberg syndrome showed significant craniofacial asymmetry, delayed dental development, and other symptoms without neurological deficits; orthodontic treatment is used to improve occlusion and facial balance.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “Türk Patoloji Dergisi” This review discusses the skin manifestations of endocrine diseases and reports no new clinical findings, emphasizing the importance of recognizing these signs for early diagnosis.
7 citations
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July 2019 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses various systemic diseases associated with secondary alopecia and reports no new clinical findings; it emphasizes the importance of addressing underlying conditions and using diagnostic tools like trichoscopy and histopathology.
April 1963 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case study details the progression of a woman's skin conditions, initially diagnosed as acanthosis nigricans and later as mycosis fungoides, with changes in lesion characteristics and distribution over time.
10 citations
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April 2004 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Localized hair growth and fat loss may share a common cause in lupus panniculitis.
2 citations
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December 2019 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” This article describes the first reported case of isolated linear discoid lupus erythematosus on the scalp, suggesting it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of linear scarring alopecia.
26 citations
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January 2009 in “Annals of Dermatology” This case report describes two instances of rare linear alopecia on the occipital scalp, associated histologically with lupus erythematosus profundus, despite resembling alopecia areata clinically.
April 2023 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study reports a case of complete hair regrowth in lichen planopilaris after 12 weeks of treatment with ixekizumab, suggesting its potential as a targeted therapy.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “Life” Hyaluronic acid injections can improve mouth opening and quality of life in scleroderma patients.