research Naked Hair Shafts as a Marker of Cicatricial Alopecia
Naked hair shafts are significantly associated with scarring hair loss and may help diagnose it, especially when multiple are found.
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research Dilation of Multiple Eccrine Ducts as a Highly Specific Marker for Cicatricial Alopecia
Widened sweat ducts are a very specific sign of scarring hair loss.
research Treatment-Refractory Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia Responsive to a Novel Botanical Treatment
A new plant-based treatment was effective for hair regrowth in women with a specific type of hair loss that didn't respond to usual treatments.
research Cellular Retinol-Binding Protein-1 Expression Increases with Clinical Severity of Alopecia Areata
Higher CRBP1 levels are linked to more severe alopecia areata.
research Hair and Scalp Disorders in Women of African Descent
Afro-textured hair is more fragile and prone to certain scalp conditions, requiring careful treatment and more research for effective management.
research An Overview of Female Pattern Hair Loss
Female pattern hair loss involves thinning hair on crown and frontal scalp, diagnosed by hair ratio, and treated with minoxidil, antiandrogens, or hair transplantation.
research Alopecia Areata: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Recommendations of the Polish Society of Dermatology. Part 2: Treatment
The Polish Society of Dermatology recommends treatments for alopecia areata that vary by severity, including topical and systemic medications, with long-term maintenance important for management.
research Hair Pathology
Triple horizontal scalp biopsies are 98% accurate in diagnosing hair loss, better than single biopsies.
research Overlap Between Ulerythema Ophryogenes and Keratosis Follicularis Spinulosa Decalvans: A Case Report
A 19-year-old male had two rare skin conditions causing scarring and permanent hair loss.
research Vandetanib-Associated Alopecia Areata in a Patient with Metastatic Medullary Thyroid Cancer
A cancer patient developed a type of hair loss after starting a cancer drug called vandetanib.
research Limited Effectiveness of Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment on Chronic Severe Alopecia Areata
Platelet-rich plasma treatment is not very effective for chronic severe alopecia areata.
research Sentinel Lymph Node Status Is the Strongest Independent Predictor for Disease-Free and Overall Survival in Patients with Thick Melanoma
The health of the sentinel lymph node is the best indicator of survival for patients with thick skin cancer.
research Folliculitis Decalvans With Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in a Dark Phototype: Presentation of Folliculitis Decalvans and Lichen Planopilaris Phenotypic Spectrum
Folliculitis Decalvans and Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia can coexist in people with darker skin, showing features of both conditions.
research Twenty Nail Dystrophy with Alopecia Areata in an Atopic Child
A child with rough nails also had hair loss and allergies.
research Hair Disorders
Different hair disorders have specific treatments and outcomes, with some resolving on their own and others requiring medication or emotional support.
research Telogen Effluvium: A Common Form of Hair Loss
Telogen Effluvium is a common, usually reversible hair loss condition, often improved by removing the trigger and possibly treated with various products, though their effectiveness is uncertain.
research Alopecia Areata and Medical Modulation of the Intrinsic Property of Melanin to Transform Light Into Chemical Energy Through Water Dissociation
Enhancing melanin's energy generation may help treat alopecia areata.
research Non-Neoplastic Disorders of Hair
The document concludes that different types of hair loss have specific treatments, and early diagnosis is crucial for preventing permanent hair loss.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Hair loss in African American women, caused by hair care, genetics, and environment, needs more research for better treatment.
research 5α-Reductase Inhibitors in the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia
Finasteride improves hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
research SnapshotDx Quiz: February 2018
Blocking certain pathways with kinase inhibitors may help treat cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
research The Spectrum of Fibrosing Alopecias
The document concludes that different types of permanent hair loss conditions are related and early treatment is key to preventing further damage.
research Alopecia Universalis During Treatment with Leflunomide and Adalimumab: Case Report
A patient lost all their hair while on rheumatoid arthritis medication.
research Hyperpigmented Upper Eyelid: A Clue to the Diagnosis of Facial Lichen Planus Pigmentosus in a Patient with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
Upper eyelid hyperpigmentation can help diagnose facial lichen planus pigmentosus in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
research A Comparative Study of Oral Cyclosporine and Betamethasone Minipulse Therapy in the Treatment of Alopecia Areata
Oral cyclosporine is more effective and safer than betamethasone for treating alopecia areata.
research Comparison of High-Dose Corticosteroid Pulse Therapy and Combination Therapy Using Oral Cyclosporine with Low-Dose Corticosteroid in Severe Alopecia Areata
Corticosteroid pulse therapy is more effective for severe alopecia areata than combination therapy.
research Trichoscopic Stages of Dissecting Cellulitis: A Potential Complementary Tool to Clinical Assessment
Trichoscopy can help diagnose and monitor the progression of dissecting cellulitis.
research Annular Alopecia Areata: Report of Two Cases
Two people had unusual ring-shaped hair loss due to an autoimmune disorder.
research Brown Shadow in Lichen Nitidus: A Dermoscopic Marker
A brown shadow seen in dermoscopy is a marker for lichen nitidus.
research Hyperpigmentation Following Treatment of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
A woman's skin darkened after using dutasteride and pimecrolimus for hair loss, but improved when she stopped the medications and protected her skin from light.