research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
CCCA is a common, progressive hair loss condition that may not always be linked to hair care practices and requires a biopsy for diagnosis.
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research Pattern Hair Loss: Assessment of Inflammation and Fibrosis on Histologic Sections
Inflammation and fibrosis are not significantly different in pattern hair loss compared to controls.
research Horizontal and Vertical Sections of Scalp Biopsy Specimens from Dermatomyositis Patients with Scalp Involvement
Scalp biopsies from dermatomyositis patients show chronic hair loss without scarring, with mucin and blood vessel changes being very common.
research Dermatopathology Quiz: Which Alopecia Does the Patient Have?
The patient has frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA).
research The Utility of Elastic Verhoeff-Van Gieson Staining in Dermatopathology
EVG staining is a valuable, simple, and cost-effective method for diagnosing various skin conditions in dermatopathology.
research Special Stains and Immunohistochemical Stains in Hair Pathology
Special and immunohistochemical stains are not routinely needed for diagnosing hair disorders.
research Polarized Microscopy as a Helpful Tool to Distinguish Chronic Nonscarring Alopecia From Scarring Alopecia
Polarized microscopy is a quick and free method to correctly identify types of hair loss.
research Hair Pathology
Triple horizontal scalp biopsies are 98% accurate in diagnosing hair loss, better than single biopsies.
research Expanding Phenotype of Hereditary Fibrosing Poikiloderma with Tendon Contractures, Myopathy, and Pulmonary Fibrosis Caused by FAM111B Mutations: Report of an Additional Family Raising the Question of Cancer Predisposition and a Short Review of Early-Onset Poikiloderma
The document suggests a possible link between FAM111B gene mutations and increased cancer risk, particularly pancreatic cancer.
research A Histologic Review of 27 Patients with Lichen Planopilaris
The conclusion is that certain scalp tissue changes are characteristic of lichen planopilaris, with mucinous perifollicular fibroplasia being a new feature for diagnosis.
research A New Subtype of Lichen Planopilaris Affecting Vellus Hairs and Clinically Mimicking Androgenetic Alopecia
New LPP subtype affects vellus hairs, mimics AGA, and needs biopsy for diagnosis.
research Cutaneous Tumors of Pilar Origin with Associated Syndromes
Some skin tumors from hair follicles and glands can be linked to genetic syndromes and may be benign or malignant.
research Primary Cicatricial Alopecia
The document concludes that early recognition and treatment of primary cicatricial alopecia is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss.
research Endometrioid Adenofibroma Arising in an Endometriotic Cyst
A woman's pelvic pain and bleeding led to finding and successfully treating a rare benign tumor in her reproductive system.
research Scarring Alopecia: Overview and Treatment Options
Early and aggressive treatment of scarring alopecia is important to prevent further hair follicle damage.
research Organogenesis From Dissociated Cells: Generation of Mature Cycling Hair Follicles From Skin-Derived Cells
Scientists have found a way to create hair follicles from skin cells of newborn mice, which can grow and cycle naturally when injected into adult mouse skin.
research Histopathology of Alopecia: A Clinicopathological Approach to Diagnosis
The conclusion is that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires good teamwork between skin doctors and lab experts.
research WNT Signaling in Disease
The WNT signaling pathway is important in many diseases and targeting it could offer new treatments.
research Management of Primary Cicatricial Alopecias: Options for Treatment
There are many treatments for permanent hair loss disorders, but their effectiveness varies and there's no clear best option.
research Histopathologic Evaluation of Alopecias
The document concludes that accurate diagnosis of different types of hair loss requires careful examination of hair and scalp tissue, considering both clinical and microscopic features.
research Hair and Systemic Disease
Hair loss can indicate underlying systemic diseases and addressing these can sometimes reverse the hair loss.
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 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 Lupus Panniculitis Clinically Simulating Alopecia Areata
Lupus can look like hair loss from alopecia areata but needs different treatment.
research Alopecia in Association with Malignancy: A Review
Hair loss in cancer patients can be related to the cancer itself, treatment, or other conditions, and understanding it is important for diagnosis and patient care.
research Alopecia
The document concludes that correct diagnosis of alopecia types is crucial, scalp biopsies are important, and more research is needed.
research What's New in Cicatricial Alopecia?
New treatments and early diagnosis methods for permanent hair loss due to scar tissue are important for managing its psychological effects.
research Localized Cutaneous Necrosis Associated with the Antiphospholipid Syndrome
A woman with lupus experienced skin death due to a blood clotting disorder after stopping a blood thinner, which healed with treatment.
research Contact Dermatitis to Phenol-Formaldehyde Resin in Two Plywood Factory Workers
Two plywood factory workers developed contact dermatitis from phenol-formaldehyde resin, a known allergen.
research Primary Scalp Alopecia: New Histopathological Tools, New Concepts, and a Practical Guide to Diagnosis
The document concludes that new methods improve the accuracy of diagnosing scalp alopecia and challenges the old way of classifying it.