research SnapshotDx Quiz: September 2016
Scalp psoriasis features reversible hair loss and specific immune activation, with no significant hair follicle damage.
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research Use of Smartphones in Telemedicine: Comparative Study Between Standard and Teledermatological Evaluation of High-Complex Care Hospital Inpatients
Low-cost videomicroscopes might not be reliable for examining scalp disorders compared to standard methods.
research A National Survey of Teledermatology Education in United States Residency Programs
Low-cost videomicroscopes may not be reliable for diagnosing scalp disorders, smartphones could be reasonable for teledermatology, and U.S. residency programs need more teledermatology training.
research A Generalized Reticulate Eruption with Scarring Alopecia, Vulvovaginitis, Keratoderma, and 20-Nail Dystrophy in a 70-Year-Old Woman
Treatment improved some symptoms but not all.
research Unexpected Diagnosis of Basal Cell Carcinoma
A young man was unexpectedly diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma after a scalp examination and confocal microscopy.
research Localized Telogen Effluvium Following Hair Transplantation
Some people may temporarily lose more hair in certain areas after a hair transplant.
research The Effect of Novel Low Energy Pulsed Light Combined with Galvanic Energy for Home-Use Hair Removal of Dark Skin
The combined technology safely and effectively removes hair at home on dark skin.
research Notes From The Editor Emeritus: What If 10% Of Your Cases Were Lichen Planopilaris Incognito?
Up to 10% of hair loss patients might have early signs of a condition called Lichen Planopilaris.
research Lesions in the Axilla After Hair Removal Using Intense Pulsed Light
Hair removal with intense pulsed light can cause rare skin lesions that are hard to fully treat.
research Folliculocentric Papules and Alopecia in a 70-Year-Old Woman Diagnosed with Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome
A 70-year-old woman with a rare skin condition improved after treatment with topical steroids and acitretin.
research Co-Editors' Messages
Inflammation linked to the immune response may play a role in causing various types of hair loss.
research Traction Alopecia Simulating Lichen Planopilaris
A woman's hair loss looked like a different condition due to her hairstyle, and treatment stopped further hair loss but didn't regrow hair.
research Atrichia With Papular Lesions – A Case Report
No effective treatment exists to stimulate hair growth in atrichia with papular lesions.
research Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution
Fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution is a unique hair loss condition with inflammation and scarring, resembling but distinct from common balding.
research Lichen Planopilaris: A Rare Inflammatory Cicatricial Alopecia
Lichen planopilaris is a rare, chronic condition causing hair loss, mainly in middle-aged women, and early treatment is important to prevent permanent baldness.
research A Man with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia
A 60-year-old man with a long-term balding condition also developed a rare hair loss condition usually seen in postmenopausal women.
research Stromal Cells of the Human Postmenopausal Ovary Display a Distinctive Biochemical and Molecular Phenotype
Postmenopausal ovary stromal cells have a unique makeup and limited steroid production, suggesting androgens come from the adrenal gland.
research Infiltration of Mast Cells in Scalp Biopsies of Patients with Alopecia Areata or Androgenic Alopecia Versus Healthy Individuals: A Case-Control Study
Alopecia patients have more mast cells in their scalps, especially in severe cases and older age, with alopecia areata showing the highest increase.
research Ultraviolet And Androgenetic Alopecia
Protecting hair and scalp from sunlight may help prevent hair loss.
research Comparison of Dermoscopic Findings in Female Androgenetic Alopecia and Telogen Effluvium and Female Controls in a Tertiary Care Center
Dermoscopic features can help distinguish female androgenetic alopecia from telogen effluvium and healthy controls.
research Evaluation of the Efficacy of Topical Minoxidil in the Treatment of Male Androgenetic Alopecia
Topical minoxidil 5% effectively improves hair density and width in men with androgenetic alopecia.
research A Case of Cicatricial Female Pattern Hair Loss
A 36-year-old woman with worsening hair loss over 10 years was treated with various medications, and after six months, her hair loss did not worsen significantly.
research Clinical, Trichoscopic and Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Autologous Adipose-Derived Adult Stem Cell Injection in the Treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss
ADSC injections improve hair density, thickness, and reduce inflammation in female pattern hair loss.
research The Inflammatory Aspect of Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss
Inflammation plays a key role in male and female pattern hair loss, and focusing on this could help develop better treatments.
research Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Presenting as Androgenetic Alopecia in an African American Woman
Frontal fibrosing alopecia can be misdiagnosed as androgenetic alopecia in African American women.
research Topical Diclofenac 3% Gel for Actinic Keratosis May Induce Terminal Hair in Male Androgenetic Alopecia: A Report of Three Cases
Using a gel called Diclofenac can potentially cause hair to grow back in bald spots in older men.
research Trichoscopic Criteria of Female Pattern Hair Loss
Female hair loss can be diagnosed using specific trichoscopy criteria.
research Improvement of Hair Graying During Treatment of Male Pattern Hair Loss Using 1,927-nm Fractionated Thulium Laser Energy and Polydeoxyribonucleotide Injections
A treatment combining laser energy and injections improved hair loss and unexpectedly also reduced hair graying.
research Role of Dermoscopy in the Diagnosis of Alopecia
Dermoscopy is useful for diagnosing different types of hair loss.
research Trichoscopic Findings in Cicatricial Alopecias and Hair Shaft Disorders and Its Application in Histopathology
Dermoscopy helps distinguish between scarring and non-scarring hair loss and accurately diagnoses hair and scalp conditions without needing hair plucking.