March 2020 in “Clinical research in dermatology” Two unusual cases showed that Lichen Planopilaris can look like other skin conditions and need early treatment to protect hair.
2 citations,
February 2021 in “The Journal of clinical and aesthetic dermatology” Understanding the cause of bitemporal hair loss is key to deciding the right treatment.
November 2024 in “Medicina” Recognizing scalp symptoms in PRP is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
May 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” New understanding and treatments for hair loss are improving, but more research is needed.
August 2022 in “Case reports” Isotretinoin effectively treated a rare scalp condition, but careful drug monitoring and a dairy-free diet were important.
6 citations,
January 2019 in “Journal of dermatology” Immune checkpoint inhibitors used in cancer therapy can cause hair loss, and understanding this can help manage the side effect.
2 citations,
July 2013 in “InTech eBooks” Scalp biopsy helps tell apart permanent and temporary hair loss types and guides treatment.
1 citations,
July 2012 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” CCCA may be caused by both hair traction and an immune response.
April 2012 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” The document concludes that diagnosing hair loss requires evaluating multiple histological features, as no single feature is definitive on its own.
May 2010 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association” Cicatricial alopecia causes permanent hair loss and is treated to relieve symptoms and stop progression.
November 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” Videodermoscopy better identifies female hair loss than clinical diagnosis.
29 citations,
April 2000 in “Journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry/The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry” ICAM-1 helps regulate hair growth cycles and skin remodeling.
December 2020 in “Journal of clinical and investigative dermatology” A man with syphilitic alopecia and neurosyphilis was successfully treated with penicillin, leading to symptom improvement and resolution of hair loss.
June 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair loss in male pattern baldness is linked to changes in immune cell behavior around hair follicles.
87 citations,
December 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors may develop alopecia, but some hair regrowth is possible with treatment.
66 citations,
June 2018 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” No cure for female pattern hair loss, but various effective treatments exist.
43 citations,
March 2006 in “Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Different types of hair loss have unique features under a microscope, but a doctor's exam is important for accurate diagnosis.
19 citations,
September 2014 in “JAMA Dermatology” Eosinophilic infiltrate is not a reliable indicator for diagnosing chronic alopecia areata.
6 citations,
February 2016 in “American Journal of Dermatopathology” The boy with woolly hair nevus had thinner hair and abnormal hair follicles, which improved with treatment but worsened when treatment stopped.
4 citations,
January 2012 in “Chemical Immunology” Some drugs, especially biologics, can cause skin reactions that look like other skin diseases, and stopping the drug usually helps clear up these reactions.
4 citations,
January 2010 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Low androgen levels can still cause female pattern hair loss.
January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” The report concludes that atypical Brauer nevus is more common in males, present at birth, and often misdiagnosed due to its unusual scalp locations.
November 2017 in “International journal of research in dermatology” A rare skin disorder, nevus comedonicus, can appear on one side of the body following Blaschko's lines.
April 2019 in “Journal of emerging technologies and innovative research” Early treatment of Female Pattern Hair Loss is important to stop it from getting worse, and various treatments can help, especially in mild to moderate cases.
4 citations,
April 2020 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” Topical finasteride works faster and better than 17α-estradiol for postmenopausal hair loss.
12 citations,
January 2020 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” Female pattern hair loss has multiple causes and treatments, with new therapies showing promise.
3 citations,
September 2021 in “BioEssays” Dandruff might be caused by changes in how hair follicles naturally release oils and an immune response to this imbalance.
May 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to higher cardiovascular and metabolic risks, possibly due to irisin resistance.