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This article reviews a case of alopecia triangularis temporalis, emphasizing the need for histopathological confirmation to avoid misdiagnosis and highlighting surgical correction as the preferred treatment for confirmed cases.

This study found that a single session of botulinum toxin, whether administered subcutaneously or combined intramuscularly and subcutaneously, did not significantly improve hair density or hair quality in men with androgenetic alopecia after six months.

This study found that inoculating Arabidopsis thaliana seedlings with the rhizobacterium Azospirillum brasilense significantly increased root hair length compared to non-inoculated controls.

Lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia are likely the same disease with different clinical appearances.

Pharmacists play a crucial role in patient care and optimizing treatment outcomes.

This report describes several cases of pili annulati in children, highlighting its genetic predisposition and distinctive "zebra stripe" hair pattern, but notes no effective treatment is available.

This study found that topical trypsin application after hair removal in mice led to cell death at the follicular papilla, which delayed hair growth and pigmentation.

A teenager's hair with alternating white and dark bands, known as Pili annulati, is a genetic condition that is usually harmless and often considered attractive.

In this study on short-term flutamide treatment in mice, no significant changes were observed in estrous cycle phases, but further research is needed to explore potential reproductive effects.

This study evaluated the therapeutic response of an Afro-descendant patient with non-scarring alopecia after prolonged use of alkaline straighteners and mechanical traction, highlighting the susceptibility of Afro hair to chemical and mechanical damage due to its structure.

This study found that the ethanolic extract of Guazuma ulmifolia, or mutamba, showed only intermediate levels of phenolic compounds and low antioxidant activity in laboratory tests, suggesting limited potential in alleviating oxidative stress conditions like cancer or cardiovascular diseases.

In this case report, researchers described an exceptionally rare occurrence of a 19-year-old female having three concurrent pilonidal sinuses at intermammary, umbilical, and sacrococcygeal locations, with surgical and conservative treatment leading to favorable healing outcomes.

A specific gene mutation causes complete hair loss in an Irish Traveller family.

This article describes a personal movie from 1969 documenting skull trephination surgery by Gusii tribal surgeons in Kenya, without presenting new clinical results.

This study reviewed existing literature and reported two cases of perinevoid alopecia, suggesting that melanocyte antigens may be involved in its development.

This study reports the first case of atrichia with papular lesions in a Taiwanese family without a detectable mutation in the HR gene.

This study found that linc-PINT expression was significantly decreased in patients with atrial fibrillation compared to healthy controls, while several TGF-β signaling genes were increased, suggesting a potential role in heart arrhythmias' pathogenesis.

This study evaluated the effects of pumpkin seed oil and rosemary essential oil combined with electrotherapy on androgenetic alopecia in stressed young women, finding no statistically significant differences between treatment groups and suggesting further research is needed to assess the oils' efficacy.

Isolated patchy heterochromia with pili annulati can occur without other health issues.

This case report describes a 45-year-old male who developed a post-operative infection after hair transplantation, likely due to the reuse of a dull sterile implanter pen, highlighting the need for proper instrument selection and infection control.

This study found that a specific fragment of AIMP1, secreted by hair follicle stem cells, activated dermal papilla cells, leading to enhanced hair regrowth and maintenance in mice.

This study found that the use of high pH chemical agents for hair straightening can cause significant damage to hair, including protein degradation and weakened fiber strength, and may lead to permanent scalp conditions like contact dermatitis and cicatricial alopecia.

The study found that silencing the gene p16INK4a in dermal papilla cells promotes their growth and aggregative behavior, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for androgenetic alopecia.

This study observed that inflammatory AIGA is associated with sweat duct inflammation and sweat coil atrophy, while non-inflammatory AIGA involves only sweat coil atrophy, suggesting distinct pathological features between the two.

This paper reviews alopecia areata incognita, a condition causing diffuse hair loss without typical patches, and highlights the need for scalp biopsy for diagnosis, but reports no new findings.

This article profiles a respected hair restoration surgeon, Bill Parsley, and honors the "unsung heroes" who work diligently in the field without seeking recognition; it reports no research findings.

This entry describes the 13th edition of the book "Obstetrícia" by Jorge de Rezende Filho and Carlos Antônio Montenegro, published in 2014, but reports no new research findings.

This review suggests that PRP is an effective and safe technique for skin rejuvenation in aesthetic procedures, based on existing literature.

This study found that a curcumin-labeled particle-associated antiseptic penetrated deeper into hair follicles in porcine skin than particles without antiseptic.