research Infections, Infestations, and Neoplasms of the Scalp
The chapter explains common scalp conditions, including infections, infestations, and tumors.
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research Utility of Trichoscopy
Trichoscopy helps diagnose and monitor hair and scalp problems without needing many biopsies.
research Trichotillomania: A Review of Impulse-Control Disorder and Treatment Options
Trichotillomania is a challenging-to-treat impulse-control disorder where individuals pull out their hair, more common in females, with some treatments showing benefits.
research Systemic Causes of Hair Loss
The article concludes that correctly diagnosing systemic causes of hair loss requires a detailed clinical evaluation and a systematic diagnostic approach.
research Hair Root Studies in Patients Suffering from Primary and Secondary Syphilis
Syphilis patients showed abnormal hair root changes, with no difference between primary and secondary stages.
research The Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues: Conditions, Diagnosis, and Systemic Implications
The document concludes that skin and nail changes can indicate various underlying health conditions.
research Scaly Papular Lesions: Treatment and Clinical Course of Actinic Keratosis
Topical imiquimod is as effective as 5-fluorouracil for treating actinic keratosis, with about a 5% risk of it turning into squamous cell carcinoma.
research Syphilis: The Great Imitator
Syphilis has a wide range of symptoms that can look like other diseases, and if not treated, it can progress to a more serious stage, especially in HIV-positive patients.
research Alopecia
Alopecia areata is a reversible, autoimmune-related hair loss that can have significant emotional impact and uncertain treatment effectiveness.
research Diseases of Periocular Hair
The document concludes that periocular hair disorders have various causes and treatments, and proper evaluation by specialists is important for management and prognosis.
research Common Skin Infections in Children
The document concludes that molluscum contagiosum is a common, benign skin infection in children, often healing without scarring.
research A Patient with Diffuse Hair Loss
The patient's hair loss is most likely due to diffuse alopecia areata.
research Comprehensive Overview on the Problems of Hair and the Various Herbal Approaches to Treat Them
Herbal treatments can help with hair problems, but more research is needed.
research A Case of Folliculitis Decalvans With Concomitant Acne Keloidalis Nuchae, Androgenic Alopecia, and Profound Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation
A 37-year-old man with hair loss and skin issues was successfully treated with oral antibiotics, highlighting the need for early treatment. Long-term care includes low-dose antibiotics and avoiding caps and wigs.
research Childhood Trichotillomania: Diagnostic Algorithm and Systematic Problem-Solving Management Using the 5W1H (Kipling’s Principle)
The conclusion is that using the 5W1H method can improve diagnosis and management of childhood hair-pulling disorder.
research Essential Syphilitic Alopecia: Non-Scarring Alopecia in a 21-Year-Old Man
A young man's hair loss was the only sign of syphilis, which improved after treatment.
research A Retrospective Case Series: Unique Clinical Presentation and Treatment Outcomes of Trichophyton Violaceum and Soudanense Tinea in a Pediatric Population
Oral terbinafine is more effective than griseofulvin for treating certain scalp infections in children.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: A Retrospective Review of 19 Patients Seen at Duke University
Dutasteride may help stabilize Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but more research is needed.
research Syphilitic Alopecia: Case Reports and Trichoscopic Findings
Hair loss due to syphilis can be identified using trichoscopy and is treatable with antibiotics.
research Proceedings of the Ninth World Congress for Hair Research 2015
The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.
research Histopathology of Non-Scarring Alopecia
The document describes how to tell different types of non-scarring hair loss apart by looking at hair and scalp tissue under a microscope.
research Syphilis Presenting as Hair Loss
Syphilis can cause hair loss and treating the infection can reverse it.
research Alopecias in Lupus Erythematosus
Different types of hair loss in lupus need careful diagnosis for proper treatment.
research Hair and Scalp Changes in Cutaneous and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Hair loss is common in lupus patients and can be permanent or reversible, depending on the type, with various treatments available.
research Diffuse Hair Loss: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Hair loss that spreads out can often fix itself or be treated by finding and handling the cause.
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 Hair Loss in Systemic Disease
Systemic diseases can cause hair loss, which is often reversible with treatment.
research Early Stage Alopecia Areata Is Associated With Inflammation in the Upper Dermis and Damage to the Hair Follicle Infundibulum
Early stage bald spots are linked to skin inflammation and damage to the upper part of the hair follicle.
research The Diagnosis and Management of Alopecia
The article concludes that early treatment of alopecia is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
research An Update of the Pathogenesis of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: What Does the Current Evidence Tell Us?
The current understanding of frontal fibrosing alopecia involves immune, genetic, hormonal factors, and possibly environmental triggers, but more research is needed for effective treatments.