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Nonscarring alopecia has higher hair density than scarring alopecia, and hair density can help diagnose the type of alopecia.

Reflectance confocal microscopy can help tell apart scarring from non-scarring hair loss.

Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may be linked to autoimmune diseases like Sjögren's syndrome.

EVG staining helps tell apart follicular scars from follicular streamers, aiding in diagnosing different types of hair loss.

The conditions alopecia areata, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and ulcerative colitis may be linked by shared autoimmune and cell death mechanisms.

Hair loss from alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia can be treated, but more effective and safer treatments are needed.

Naked hair shafts are significantly associated with scarring hair loss and may help diagnose it, especially when multiple are found.

Widened sweat ducts are a very specific sign of scarring hair loss.

Aminopterin effectively improves skin conditions but has toxic side effects that need careful monitoring.

Wearing a wig caused a woman's skin condition to worsen due to pressure from the wig's fasteners.

The patient with both scarring and non-scarring hair loss showed complex immune reactions and improved with steroid treatment.

A 47-year-old man's eyelid swelling didn't improve with basic treatments, so a biopsy was needed.

The most effective treatments for hair loss are minoxidil, finasteride, PRP, and hair transplants, with steroids and immunosuppressants for autoimmune types.

Any medication can cause skin reactions, some due to allergies and others due to dosage or genetic factors.

Doctors use their experience to choose treatments for scarring hair loss because it's hard to diagnose and treat.

Up to 50% of women may experience significant hair loss by age 50, with various causes and treatments available.

Up to half of women by age 50 experience significant hair loss, with various types and treatments available.

About 30% of women feel they lose too much hair, often starting before age 40, and most can't find a reason for it.

Two major dermatology conferences were held in 2006, focusing on skin immunity and various skin diseases.

New retinoids are effective for various skin conditions and are being developed to have fewer side effects.

Finasteride slightly better long-term, minoxidil faster initial results, but stopping minoxidil may cause hair loss.

Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing hair and scalp issues, but doctors must be careful to avoid mistakes.

Two plywood factory workers developed contact dermatitis from phenol-formaldehyde resin, a known allergen.

The study found that polymorphous light eruption varies among patients and can be distinguished from benign summer light eruption by the time it takes for symptoms to appear after sun exposure.

A woman's excessive hair growth around a leg ulcer was linked to a treatment with Prostaglandin E1 ointment.

A woman with undifferentiated connective tissue disease was diagnosed with renal amyloidosis and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Hair follicle biology advancements may lead to better hair growth disorder treatments.

Alopecia Areata is an autoimmune condition causing hair loss with no cure and treatments that often don't work well.

Videodermoscopy improves diagnosis of hair and scalp disorders and may reduce scalp biopsies.

Dermatoscopy is useful for identifying different hair and scalp conditions and can reduce the need for biopsies.