2 citations
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May 2005 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” This article discusses the temporo-parieto-occipital flap for scalp reconstruction and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize its specific reconstructive indications.
March 2023 in “Pediatrics & neonatology” This case study reported a successful surgical excision of two cephalocele lesions in a female neonate, resulting in uneventful recovery and appropriate neurodevelopment during a seven-month follow-up.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Congenital triangular alopecia is a harmless, non-spreading hair loss condition often seen in young children.
67 citations
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September 1997 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This article explores aesthetic techniques in follicular hair transplantation, emphasizing natural-looking results and plans to present a case study, but it reports no new clinical findings.
5 citations
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January 1985 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Flap surgery is effective for treating male baldness, offering immediate results with dense hair growth.
19 citations
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May 2013 in “Annals of Oncology” This study observed that aromatase inhibitors caused hair loss in menopausal women with breast cancer, mimicking male pattern baldness rather than female androgenetic alopecia.
19 citations
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January 2011 in “Clinics” This article reviews alopecia areata incognita, a rare condition mostly seen in young women, and discusses its similarities and differences with telogen effluvium; however, it reports no new clinical findings.
14 citations
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May 1987 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article discusses tissue-expansion augmented scalp reduction as a surgical option for cicatricial alopecia patients who are otherwise not candidates for traditional hair replacement techniques, but it reports no new clinical results.
13 citations
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May 2004 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses the significance of anatomic zones in hair loss and underscores the importance for hair restoration surgeons to understand these patterns and their implications for future treatments, but reports no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” This report describes a satisfactory outcome for a patient with extensive baldness when body hair from various areas was transplanted to the scalp, but long-term efficacy remains uncertain.
5 citations
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September 2011 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case report describes androgenetic alopecia in two young siblings, highlighting its occurrence in children and suggesting a possible familial pattern given their mother's similar condition.
5 citations
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March 1985 in “Head & Neck Surgery” This review discusses the benefits and clinical considerations of incorporating alopecia reduction in hair transplantation, and it reports no new clinical results.
April 2025 in “National Journal of Medical Research” This observational study conducted in an Indian hospital found that autoimmune conditions, particularly alopecia areata, were the most prevalent scalp dermatoses among 152 patients, emphasizing the importance of accurate diagnosis and treatment to address both physical and psychological impacts.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in chemistry” This study found that hair from the vertex posterior is a reliable sampling region for detecting zolpidem intake, showing consistent drug concentration and peak position compared to other scalp regions.
November 2022 in “Nihon Nyuusankin Gakkaishi/Nihon Nyūsankin Gakkaishi” In a non-blinded study with 12 Japanese participants, applying a lotion containing Lactiplantibacillus plantarum N793 to the scalp for 24 weeks significantly increased hair density and reduced hair loss, with participants reporting improvements in hair thickness and volume, and the treatment deemed safe.
June 2024 in “Archives of dermatological research” In this self-controlled comparative study of 16 women with Female Pattern Hair Loss, MMP® with Minoxidil showed a better response in the parietal-vertex regions in less advanced cases compared to standard Minoxidil treatment, though overall effectiveness was similar.
April 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study observed that psoriasis and alopecia areata were the most common scalp dermatoses in an Indian population, primarily affecting adolescents and young adults with significant psychological impact.
2 citations
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July 2021 in “JAAD Case Reports” This case study suggests that trichoscopic examination of the beard can aid in diagnosing frontal fibrosing alopecia in men, especially when challenging to differentiate from androgenetic alopecia.
26 citations
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January 2009 in “Annals of Dermatology” This case report describes two instances of rare linear alopecia on the occipital scalp, associated histologically with lupus erythematosus profundus, despite resembling alopecia areata clinically.
5 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This study observed that videodermoscopic assessments of dermatomyositis patients revealed specific vascular and pigmentary features, suggesting it may be useful for preliminary diagnosis.
1 citations
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June 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Recognizing specific scalp patterns can help diagnose hair loss linked to breast cancer spread.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study suggests that male androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss follow distinct progression pathways, characterized by different trichoscopic patterns related to hair diameter and follicular unit changes.
December 2022 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” In this study, researchers found that using a handheld digital microscope, hair diameter was a better determinant of perceived alopecia severity in androgenetic alopecia than hair density.
12 citations
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May 2021 in “Clinical Interventions in Aging” This study found that men with androgenetic alopecia have different scalp biophysical characteristics in androgen-sensitive areas compared to non-sensitive areas and healthy controls.
May 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Images and Medical Case Reports” The study observed that patterned fibrosing alopecia, a type of scarring hair loss, appears in some patients after hair transplants, facelifts, and other surgical interventions, sharing features with lichen planopilaris and androgenetic alopecia.
157 citations
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April 1994 in “Clinical endocrinology” Androgens can cause hair growth in some areas and hair loss on the scalp.
1 citations
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April 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Hair loss in male frontal fibrosing alopecia may spare areas covered by a wristwatch.
1 citations
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June 2021 in “Curēus” This study discusses incidental findings of syringomas and syringomatous proliferations in areas of scalp alopecia, suggesting they may be secondary to reactive changes from subclinical alopecia.
9 citations
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March 2017 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study observed slight variations in follicular unit graft density among different Asian populations in the donor areas used for hair transplantation.
6 citations
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that glycosaminoglycan levels were higher in the occipital area of the hair shaft compared to the parietal area, with children showing higher levels than adults.