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Systemic treatments like hydroxychloroquine and cyclosporine A help with Lichen Planopilaris and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, but ongoing treatment is needed.

Careful histologic examination is crucial to differentiate types of bullous lesions in cutaneous lupus erythematosus.

The conclusion is that certain scalp tissue changes are characteristic of lichen planopilaris, with mucinous perifollicular fibroplasia being a new feature for diagnosis.

Topical treatment is recommended for Folliculitis decalvans in pregnant women.

Wigs greatly improve life quality for hair loss patients.

AKN is a chronic scalp condition in African-descended males, treated with topicals, antibiotics, steroids, and sometimes surgery or laser.

Case reports are important in medical science for discovering drugs and identifying rare conditions, despite their limitations.

The exam tested knowledge on various skin-related topics for CME credit.

A chemical called 5-Bromo-2′-deoxyuridine caused rapid hair loss in mice by killing certain skin cells through a specific cell death pathway.

Exclamation mark hairs suggest early scalp disease, while white dots indicate it's chronic.

A 16-year-old boy with Castleman's disease and lupus was successfully treated and showed no recurrence.

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.

Erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp causes painful, scarring skin lesions on the scalp, mainly in elderly people with sun-damaged skin.

Acne is linked to inflammation and insulin resistance, and is associated with various syndromes that require different treatments.

A man developed a skin reaction from metronidazole, which improved after stopping the drug and starting steroids.

Vulvar acne, also known as "vulvar Fordyce adenitis", is a condition causing painful bumps on the labia, and it's not always effectively treated with common acne medications, but isotretinoin has shown promise.

Hair loss from conditions like LPP and FFA can potentially be reversed with the right treatment.

New regenerative treatments for hair loss show promise but need more research for confirmation.

The document concludes that more research is needed to better understand and treat scarring hair loss conditions.

Scarring alopecia, a type of hair loss, is most common in females under 35, often caused by discoid lupus erythematosus and pseudopelade of Brocq. Skin punch biopsy and histopathology are key to identifying its cause.

The infant with a urea cycle disorder improved with treatment and a liver transplant.

Finasteride effectively treated hidradenitis suppurativa.

Some treatments for folliculitis decalvans work well, with tetracyclines and a mix of rifampicin and clindamycin being most effective.

Early diagnosis and treatment of systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis are crucial for improvement.

Biopsies matched initial diagnoses in 76.6% of black women with alopecia and led to treatment changes in 44% of cases.

Alitretinoin helped clear up a skin condition called generalized granuloma annulare in an elderly man.

Some lung cancer patients treated with EGFR inhibitors may develop a hair loss condition similar to folliculitis decalvans.

Syphilitic alopecia is a rare hair loss condition in secondary syphilis that looks similar to another condition but can be diagnosed with specific tests and responds to antibiotics.

Trichoscopy can help diagnose and monitor the progression of dissecting cellulitis.

The document suggests there might be a link between Kawasaki Disease and Alopecia Areata that needs more research.