research HIV, Fungal, and Infectious Diseases
The document concludes that various treatments for skin conditions are effective, but some require further research, and certain factors like gender and lifestyle can influence disease outcomes.
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research Effect of Aminopterin on Epithelial Tissues
Aminopterin strongly suppresses epithelial tissues and can treat certain skin conditions but has significant side effects.
research Dermatoscopic Features of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Researchers found a white halo around hair in most patients with a specific type of hair loss, which helps in early diagnosis and treatment.
research Cyclosporin: Applications in Small Animal Dermatology
Cyclosporin is effective for treating skin conditions in small animals, but requires careful dosing and monitoring for side effects.
research Extensive Traction Alopecia Attributable to Ponytail Hairstyle and Its Treatment with Hair Transplantation
Hair transplantation successfully treated a woman's hair loss caused by a tight ponytail.
research Acquired Scalp Alopecia: A Review
Accurate diagnosis is key for treating different kinds of hair loss, and immune response variations may affect the condition and treatment results.
research Trichoscopy
Trichoscopy is a useful tool for diagnosing different hair and scalp diseases without surgery.
research A Detective Look at Hair Biopsies from African-American Patients
Recognizing specific features of African-American hair can help diagnose hair loss conditions.
research Treatment Options for Alopecia: An Update, Looking to the Future
The document concludes that there are various treatments for different types of alopecia, but more research is needed for evidence-based treatments.
research Straight Hair Associated with Interferon-Alpha Plus Ribavirin in Hepatitis C Infection
ALA-PDT is effective and safe for chronic X-ray dermatitis, providing complete or partial remission.
research Follicular Density and Ratios in Scarring and Nonscarring Alopecia
Nonscarring alopecia has higher hair density than scarring alopecia, and hair density can help diagnose the type of alopecia.
research Reflectance Confocal Microscopy for Scarring and Non-Scarring Alopecia Real-Time Assessment
Reflectance confocal microscopy can help tell apart scarring from non-scarring hair loss.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in Association with Sjögren's Syndrome: More Than a Simple Coincidence
Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia may be linked to autoimmune diseases like Sjögren's syndrome.
research Elastic Staining in Differentiating Between Follicular Streamers and Follicular Scars in Horizontal Scalp Biopsy Sections
EVG staining helps tell apart follicular scars from follicular streamers, aiding in diagnosing different types of hair loss.
research Alopecia Areata, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, and Ulcerative Colitis: Autoimmunity and Apoptosis as Common Links?
The conditions alopecia areata, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and ulcerative colitis may be linked by shared autoimmune and cell death mechanisms.
research Chapter 20: Pathogenesis and Treatment of Alopecias
Hair loss from alopecia areata and androgenetic alopecia can be treated, but more effective and safer treatments are needed.
research Naked Hair Shafts as a Marker of Cicatricial Alopecia
Naked hair shafts are significantly associated with scarring hair loss and may help diagnose it, especially when multiple are found.
research Dilation of Multiple Eccrine Ducts as a Highly Specific Marker for Cicatricial Alopecia
Widened sweat ducts are a very specific sign of scarring hair loss.
research Effect of Aminopterin on Epithelial Tissues
Aminopterin effectively improves skin conditions but has toxic side effects that need careful monitoring.
research Follicular Lichen Planus Caused by Wig Use: An Unusual Case of Koebner Phenomenon
Wearing a wig caused a woman's skin condition to worsen due to pressure from the wig's fasteners.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Amalgamated with Alopecia Areata: Immunologic Findings
The patient with both scarring and non-scarring hair loss showed complex immune reactions and improved with steroid treatment.
research An Unusual Eyelid Swelling
A 47-year-old man's eyelid swelling didn't improve with basic treatments, so a biopsy was needed.
research Medical Treatment of Alopecia
The most effective treatments for hair loss are minoxidil, finasteride, PRP, and hair transplants, with steroids and immunosuppressants for autoimmune types.
research Drug Eruptions
Any medication can cause skin reactions, some due to allergies and others due to dosage or genetic factors.
research Rely on Clinical Experience to Guide Treatment Selection for Primary Cicatricial Alopecias
Doctors use their experience to choose treatments for scarring hair loss because it's hard to diagnose and treat.
research Hair Loss in Women
Up to 50% of women may experience significant hair loss by age 50, with various causes and treatments available.
research Hair Loss in Women
Up to half of women by age 50 experience significant hair loss, with various types and treatments available.
research Hair Shedding in Women: A Study on Frequency and Causes
About 30% of women feel they lose too much hair, often starting before age 40, and most can't find a reason for it.
research Meetings, Transactions, and Society News
Two major dermatology conferences were held in 2006, focusing on skin immunity and various skin diseases.
research Retinoids: New Uses and New Synthetic Agents
New retinoids are effective for various skin conditions and are being developed to have fewer side effects.