January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This report describes a case of a 4-year-old boy diagnosed with linear alopecia areata, characterized by patchy hair loss and associated with unique hyperpigmented skin lesions.
14 citations
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May 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case study describes a patient with discoid lupus erythematosus whose scalp lesions progressed despite treatment, with findings suggesting inclusion cysts and comedones as part of primary or secondary changes.
12 citations
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June 2012 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplantation effectively treated a woman's patchy hair loss when other treatments failed.
February 2025 in “The Indian Veterinary Journal” This study presented a case of a Labrador Retriever with recurrent skin lesions and confirmed vitamin A-responsive dermatosis after successful treatment with vitamin A therapy, highlighting the importance of considering vitamin A deficiency in primary keratinization disorders.
January 2026 in “Journal of Case Reports and Scientific Images” This case study reports significant hair regrowth and healing of pustular lesions in a 29-year-old woman with alopecia areata under individualized homeopathic treatment at Dr Batra’s, following prior unsatisfactory outcomes from allopathic and Ayurvedic approaches.
65 citations
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December 2015 in “Experimental dermatology” This study found that both Th1 and Th2 immune responses, along with IL-23 and IL-32 cytokine pathways, are active in alopecia areata lesions, and corticosteroid injections significantly altered these immune markers.
18 citations
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January 2010 in “Dermatology Research and Practice” This case report describes a 30-year-old Brazilian male who developed vitiligo lesions following diphencyprone therapy for alopecia areata.
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January 2015 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report highlights the successful treatment of Kaposi varicelliform eruption in a pemphigus vulgaris patient using intravenous acyclovir, alongside antibiotics, resulting in healing of skin lesions with scarring.
May 2025 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” This randomized controlled trial found that intralesional vitamin D3 was as effective and safe as intralesional triamcinolone acetonide for treating patchy alopecia areata on the scalp, with no significant influence from serum vitamin D levels on treatment response.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatology” In this case report, a rare instance of Graham–Little–Piccardi–Lassueur syndrome coexisting with linear lichen planus was identified in a 35-year-old male, highlighting the condition's rarity in males, with dermoscopy aiding diagnosis through distinctive scalp and trunk lesion features.
16 citations
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November 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” This study found that intramuscular anti-IFN-γ significantly stabilized and promoted hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients with patchy, progressive hair loss, whereas those with total baldness showed more limited improvement.
11 citations
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case report highlights a rare allergic reaction to 2-hydroxy ethyl meta acrylate, found in superglue, in a man who developed skin lesions from wearing a wig.
March 2026 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This report details a case study where a 40-year-old woman experienced allergic contact dermatitis and angioedema-like symptoms after using PPD-containing hair dye. Patch testing confirmed a positive reaction to PPD, highlighting the substance's potential to cause both T-cell and IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reactions.
April 2012 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Clofazimine successfully treated a man's ashy dermatosis, clearing his skin lesions.
January 2026 in “Forum Dermatologicum” This study observed that 2.5% of patients with mycosis fungoides or Szary syndrome experienced alopecia, predominantly within skin lesions, with scalp metastases from other cancers also potentially causing hair loss, highlighting the diagnostic value of trichoscopy in differentiating alopecia types.
13 citations
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December 2008 in “Veterinary dermatology” This study found that a combination of ciclosporin and Miglyol 812 was effective in treating sebaceous adenitis in rabbits, with significant improvement in skin condition and hair regrowth.
4 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of pediatric neurology” This article reviews Becker's nevus syndrome, covering its symptoms, causes, and cosmetic treatment options, without presenting new clinical findings.
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March 2006 in “Journal of dermatology” This report describes a rare case of Trichophyton violaceum infection with conidia formation in a young boy, likely contracted in Dalian, China, and documents a method for visualizing conidia formation.
January 2023 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” This case report identifies a 23-year-old man with congenital triangular alopecia, a non-scarring alopecia characterized by preserved follicles and vellus hair, for which unnecessary interventions should be avoided.
12 citations
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March 2018 in “F1000Research” This case report details the dermoscopic features of oral lichen planus in a young adult male, using mucoscopy to reveal a tri-colored pattern with unique structures and vascular patterns.
29 citations
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January 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case study highlights the importance of considering syphilis in the differential diagnosis for hair loss, as patients with the infection may present with non-typical alopecia patterns.
4 citations
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April 2024 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” In this case report, a severe case of pediatric alopecia areata was treated with topical ruxolitinib, a Janus kinase inhibitor, highlighting the limited but promising evidence for this treatment in children.
3 citations
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September 2021 in “JAAD case reports” This review discusses the increased autoimmune events associated with the use of denosumab, a biologic agent for managing postmenopausal osteoporosis and skeletal complications from malignancy, but reports no new data.
This case study reports a rare instance of both alopecia areata and fixed drug eruption occurring in the same area on a 40-year-old man's beard, triggered by oral paracetamol, highlighting potential shared pathogenic pathways and the isotopic phenomenon.
10 citations
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May 2017 in “CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association journal” The boy had a fungal scalp infection called kerion, which was cured with oral antifungal medication.
January 2025 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” In this case report, researchers described a rare instance of granuloma annulare in a six-year-old child mimicking alopecia mucinosa, highlighting the importance of clinicopathologic correlation in diagnosing dermatological conditions. Treatment with topical mometasone furoate led to a satisfactory improvement and complete resolution within seven months.
32 citations
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July 2001 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article describes a rare case of syringolymphoid hyperplasia with alopecia and anhidrosis in a female patient, emphasizing challenges in diagnosis and treatment unresponsiveness despite the condition's link to mycosis fungoides.
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October 1931 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” This report describes a rare case of scalp kerion due to microsporosis in a Portuguese child, noting the unusual combination with other microsporid features and treatment details.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” This case report highlights the role of mental symptoms in tailoring homoeopathic treatment for a 24-year-old male with alopecia barbae, a localized non-scarring hair loss condition affecting the beard, emphasizing the psychological component in its management.
This article discusses localized repigmentation of hair, suggesting it may be an indicator of underlying melanoma, and emphasizes the need for careful diagnostic evaluation.