April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” The document concludes that diagnosing hair loss requires evaluating multiple histological features, as no single feature is definitive on its own.
May 2010 in “Dermatologic Clinics” The document concludes that new treatments for skin conditions are complex but effective, including spironolactone for female hair loss and propranolol for infantile hemangiomas.
June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” UK medical students lack dermatology education, liver biopsy patients with risk factors show more fibrosis, and certain fungi resist drugs due to melanin; genetics may influence female hair loss.
September 2003 in “Clinics in Family Practice” Different hair diseases affect people during childbearing years, with treatments ranging from medication to psychological support.
April 2003 in “Experimental Dermatology” The workshop highlighted the genetic links and psychological impacts of hair loss and skin disorders.
69 citations,
August 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Trichoscopy is a quick, cost-effective tool for diagnosing different hair loss conditions.
15 citations,
April 2003 in “Journal of dermatology” Alopecia areata causes hair loss due to an immune attack on hair follicles, influenced by genetics and environment.
8 citations,
September 2015 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hair loss in children is diagnosed and treated differently than in adults, with different common causes and a focus on less invasive methods.
6 citations,
July 2015 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Trichoepitheliomas can be hard to distinguish from other skin conditions and often start in teenage years.
5 citations,
September 1986 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A family showed a new condition with inherited hair loss and skin changes, possibly due to one genetic disorder.
October 2023 in “Biomedical science and engineering” Innovative methods are reducing animal testing and improving biomedical research.
January 2023 in “Springer eBooks” Most older adults experience pattern hair loss due to shrinking hair follicles, with men and women showing different balding patterns.
Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely the same disease with different clinical appearances.
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.
27 citations,
January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” The document concludes that primary scarring alopecias cause permanent hair loss, have unpredictable outcomes, and lack definitive treatments, requiring personalized care.
4 citations,
January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman with an unusual pattern of hair loss was confirmed to have Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia and treated with specific medications.
July 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A woman had temporary hair loss due to a stress-related condition after a facelift.
95 citations,
November 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Treatments for permanent hair loss from scarring aim to stop further loss, not regrow hair, and vary by condition, with partial success common.
January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” Different hair disorders have specific treatments and outcomes, with some resolving on their own and others requiring medication or emotional support.
68 citations,
November 2011 in “The American journal of pathology” Abnormal Hedgehog signaling in blood cancers may help tumors grow and resist chemotherapy, suggesting potential for targeted treatments.
20 citations,
May 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Using CD123 to detect certain immune cells helps diagnose a type of hair loss condition.
1 citations,
May 2015 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Lichen planus pigmentosus and fibrosing frontal alopecia in Colombia are likely different stages of the same disease.
July 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Some skin conditions are associated with other serious diseases, and office microscopy may miss many fungal infections.
17 citations,
January 2011 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” A rare genetic skin condition usually affecting males was found in a 9-year-old girl.
8 citations,
October 2019 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The study concluded that combination therapy with topical corticosteroids and hydroxychloroquine or finasteride is effective in treating Frontal fibrosing alopecia in Asians.
June 2023 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” A woman with rheumatoid arthritis had a unique type of scarring hair loss not caused by infection, requiring early treatment to avoid permanent hair loss.
July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” The most common cause of hair loss in children is tinea capitis, followed by alopecia areata and telogen effluvium.
April 2017 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Different skin conditions show distinct types of vessel inflammation, a new quality of life index for vulval disease is reliable, a certain intrauterine system might be linked to chronic vaginal yeast infections, and oral minoxidil reduces hair loss in women.
29 citations,
January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” Hair loss due to syphilis can be identified using trichoscopy and is treatable with antibiotics.
21 citations,
January 2005 in “Skinmed” Hair and nails are similar keratin structures with different shapes and growth, affected by the same diseases and environmental factors.