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A 13-year-old boy had a rare, stable type of hair loss with little chance of regrowth, but treatment is available for looks.

Patchy alopecia areata can affect only pigmented hairs, leaving gray hairs untouched.

The document concludes that early diagnosis and treatment are crucial for managing rare hair loss disorders and that more research is needed to improve treatment strategies.

A man with skin and hair symptoms improved partially with specific treatment.

Oral methylprednisolone pulse therapy helped an 11-year-old regrow 80% of his hair in six months.

Understanding normal hair growth and loss in children is key to diagnosing and treating hair disorders.

Detailed history and physical examination are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.

The document concludes that periocular hair disorders have various causes and treatments, and proper evaluation by specialists is important for management and prognosis.

Trichoscopy shows black dots, yellow dots, and empty follicles are common in Alopecia Areata, with broken and exclamation mark hair as typical patterns.

The study concluded that short vellus hair and yellow dots were the most common signs of alopecia areata, indicating disease activity and remission.

Two siblings both had a rare case of alopecia areata at the same time.

Topical immunotherapy, especially with DPCP, is effective for treating severe alopecia areata.

The document concludes that different types of hair loss have specific treatments, and early diagnosis is crucial for preventing permanent hair loss.

Daily use of antifungal shampoo can hide symptoms and make it hard to diagnose fungal scalp infections.

Platelet-rich plasma is a safe and effective treatment for hair loss, with fewer relapses than steroid treatment.

Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats non-scarring hair loss with some side effects like hypertrichosis and postural hypotension.

Trichoscopy is effective for diagnosing different types of non-scarring hair loss.

Advanced therapies like gene, cell, and tissue engineering show promise for hair regrowth in alopecia, but their safety and effectiveness need more verification.

Minoxidil injections can speed up hair regrowth in non-severe patchy hair loss, but combining it with steroids doesn't improve results.

Combining corticosteroids and non-ablative fractional laser therapy may effectively treat extensive alopecia areata.

Transverse scalp sections are better for diagnosing non-scarring hair loss, while vertical sections are better for a specific scarring hair loss called lichen planopilaris.

Some patients with a type of skin lymphoma can experience a rare, non-scarring hair loss that looks like another hair loss condition but has distinct features.

A patient with patchy hair loss was successfully treated for Tumid Lupus Erythematosus after other treatments failed.

Naked hair shafts are significantly associated with scarring hair loss and may help diagnose it, especially when multiple are found.

Tight hairstyles and chemical relaxers can cause hair loss known as traction alopecia.

Fractional laser therapy may help regrow hair in alopecia areata.

The document concludes that new methods improve the accuracy of diagnosing scalp alopecia and challenges the old way of classifying it.

Alopecia areata causes sudden hair loss, has genetic links, and can be managed but not cured.

The Middle East and Africa need better data, treatment consensus, and support for Alopecia Areata.

The VVG stain effectively differentiates scar tissue from normal skin and helps classify types of permanent alopecia.