research Common Causes of Hair Loss: Clinical Manifestations, Trichoscopy, and Therapy
The document concludes that understanding and treating hair loss requires recognizing its various types and using appropriate diagnostic tools and treatments.
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research Hair Breakage as a Presenting Sign of Early or Occult Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia
Hair breakage may be an early sign of a hair loss condition called CCCA in African American women.
research Dermoscopic Findings in Scalp Psoriasis and Seborrheic Dermatitis: Two New Signs; Signet Ring Vessel and Hidden Hair
Two new signs, 'signet ring vessels' and 'hidden hairs,' help tell apart scalp psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis.
research A Detective Look at Hair Biopsies from African-American Patients
Recognizing specific features of African-American hair can help diagnose hair loss conditions.
research The Spectrum of Hair Loss in Patients with Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome
Some patients with mycosis fungoides or Sézary syndrome experience hair loss, which may be similar to alopecia areata or linked to skin lesions, possibly due to abnormal T cells, and bexarotene can help treat it.
research Pseudopelade of Brocq: A Review of a Rare Hair Disorder Leading to Cicatricial Alopecia
Pseudopelade of Brocq is a unique hair loss condition, but its cause and development are still not fully understood.
research The Female Pattern Hair Loss: Review of Etiopathogenesis and Diagnosis
Female pattern hair loss involves hormonal factors, genetics, and may be linked to low ferritin levels.
research Erosive Pustular Dermatosis (Chronic Atrophic Dermatosis of the Scalp and Extremities)
Erosive pustular dermatosis is a rare skin disease that's hard to treat and affects the scalp or legs.
research Correlation of Vitamin D and Vitamin D Receptor Expression in Patients with Alopecia Areata: A Clinical Paradigm
People with alopecia areata often have lower vitamin D levels, which are linked to more severe and longer-lasting hair loss, but vitamin D receptor levels in the skin don't show the same pattern and don't predict treatment success.
research Alopecia Areata: A Review
Alopecia areata is an autoimmune hair loss condition treated with corticosteroids, and histologic confirmation is the best diagnosis method.
research A Review of Monochromatic Light Devices for the Treatment of Alopecia Areata
Monochromatic light devices, especially the 308-nm excimer laser, are promising for treating alopecia areata but more research is needed.
research Hair Loss Due to Lichen Planopilaris After Hair Transplant: Case Reports and Literature Review
Hair transplants can lead to hair loss from lichen planopilaris, and patients should be tested and wait two years before the procedure.
research Evaluation of Hair Loss
Detailed patient history and physical exams are crucial for diagnosing hair loss.
research Review Paper: The Use of Reflectance Confocal Microscopy in Selected Inflammatory Skin Diseases
Reflectance confocal microscopy is a useful, non-invasive tool for diagnosing some skin diseases, with potential for future improvements.
research Secondary Cicatricial and Other Permanent Alopecias
The document says that treating the root cause of hair follicle damage is crucial to prevent permanent hair loss, and treatment options vary.
research Approach to Hair Loss in Women of Color
Proper education can prevent traction alopecia in women of color.
research Lichen Planopilaris in the Androgenetic Alopecia Area: A Pitfall for Hair Transplantation
Misdiagnosis of LPP in AGA patients can cause hair transplant issues.
research Management of Hair Loss Diseases
New treatments for hair loss show promise, but more development is needed, especially for tough cases.
research Histopathologic Diagnosis of Multifactorial Alopecia
Some people's hair loss is caused by multiple factors, with the most common being a mix of AGA and CCCA.
research Syphilitic Alopecia: A Report of 5 Cases and a Review of the Literature
Syphilitic alopecia, linked to syphilis and high-risk sexual behavior, improves with penicillin treatment.
research Dermatoscopic Findings of Syphilitic Alopecia
Dermoscopy helps diagnose syphilitic alopecia, and treatment with penicillin can regrow hair.
research Eyelash Alopecia Areata: Case Series and Literature Review
Eyelash alopecia areata often goes undiagnosed and can lead to complete eyelash regrowth, especially in younger patients.
research An Unusual Presentation of Dermatomyositis: The Type Wong Variant Revisited
A woman with a rare type of dermatomyositis improved with low-dose prednisone and methotrexate.
research Adipose and Hair Function: An Apparent Connection
Fat tissue and a specific protein are crucial for healthy hair growth and maintenance.
research A Case of Imiquimod-Induced Alopecia
Imiquimod cream can rarely cause temporary hair loss.
research Isotretinoin for the Treatment of Facial Lichen Planopilaris: A New Indication for an Old Drug, a Case Series Study
Isotretinoin was not effective in treating facial lichen planopilaris.
research Non-Dietary Scurvy With Relapse Symptoms After Stopping Oral Vitamin C Supplementation
A 3-year-old girl developed scurvy symptoms that improved with vitamin C but relapsed when supplementation stopped.
research Disorders of Hair Growth and the Pilosebaceous Unit: Facts and Controversies
Experts don't fully agree on how to diagnose certain hair growth disorders and more research is needed to understand them better.
research Distinguishing Immunohistochemical Features of Alopecia Areata from Androgenic Alopecia
Biopsy can differentiate between alopecia areata and androgenic alopecia, and if more information is needed, testing for CD3 and CD8 can help.
research Diseases of Hair and Nails
The document says that there are treatments for hair and nail diseases.