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Skin changes are key for early diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases.

Trichoscopy helped diagnose and treat a woman with two different types of hair loss.

LALPS causes non-scarring hair loss along the Blaschko line, with unique trichoscopic findings.

The patient's scalp lesions stabilized with a combination of treatments after initial therapies failed.

Two rare bald spots on the back of the scalp were found to be lupus, not alopecia areata.

Lupus erythematosus panniculitis on the scalp can cause unique geometric hair loss patterns.

Lupus can affect the scalp and nails, often causing hair loss and nail damage, and needs early aggressive treatment to prevent permanent damage.

Dermoscopic examination helps diagnose different types of hair loss conditions by showing specific patterns.

Many patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus experience hair loss and nail problems, which are important for diagnosis and treatment.

The book is a valuable resource for understanding hair and scalp problems but could be updated with more information on certain conditions.

The document concludes that accurate diagnosis and treatment of scalp itch require differentiating between various conditions using a proposed five-step evaluation process.

A 61-year-old Filipino man had a skin condition that looked like another disease, making diagnosis difficult.

Lupus can cause hair loss and nail changes, with treatments available for both.

Hydroxychloroquine effectively treated a woman's lupus skin issues and hair loss.

Estrogen therapy helped regrow hair in a bald man.

Lupus panniculitis of the scalp causes linear hair loss and needs ongoing treatment to prevent recurrence and lupus.

Scalp psoriasis treatments like strong corticosteroids and vitamin D3 analogues are effective, especially when combined.

The woman has a type of scarring hair loss with red bumps around hair follicles.

Black patients with discoid lupus erythematosus have more severe skin damage and higher chances of dyspigmentation, scalp, and ear involvement.

Lupus patients on TikTok feel isolated, face medical gaslighting, and prefer non-drug treatments.

Reflectance confocal microscopy can tell apart white dots on the scalp as either sweat gland ducts or hair follicle openings.

TikTok videos show that people with Lupus often discuss symptoms and their significant impact on mental health, face diagnostic delays, have mixed views on treatments, and feel isolated despite support.

Up to half of people experience itchy scalp, often due to skin conditions like seborrheic dermatitis or psoriasis, and treatments vary based on the specific cause.

Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for preventing permanent hair loss in various scalp conditions, and while new treatments are promising, more research is needed to evaluate their effectiveness.

Body hair transplants can treat baldness but differ from scalp hair and need more research on long-term results and side effects.

Using dermoscopy to guide scalp biopsies is an effective way to diagnose cicatricial alopecia.

Alopecia areata causes hair loss with varied treatment responses and frequent relapses.

The document concludes that clinicians should be aware of common hair and scalp disorders in women of African descent and that more research is needed to develop effective treatments.

Aging alone barely affects the number of hair follicles, meaning hair loss is minimal without other conditions like androgenetic alopecia.

Lupus treatment requires a combination of drugs and therapies, with research needed for new options.