33 citations
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November 2012 in “JAMA Dermatology” In this study, 14 out of 15 women with scalp dysesthesia also had cervical spine disease, and gabapentin improved symptoms for some patients.
33 citations
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February 2011 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study observed that orange spots and dystrophic hairs on trichoscopy may aid in diagnosing scalp sarcoidosis.
33 citations
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April 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that age and follicular miniaturization were extremely weak predictors of total hair count in women with hair loss.
33 citations
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September 1987 in “American Journal of Medical Genetics” This study documents dominant transmission and complete penetrance of uncombable hair syndrome in a family, despite the father lacking visible abnormalities.
32 citations
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March 2016 in “American Journal of Physical Anthropology” This study suggests that chemical methods can reveal subtle differences in scalp hair color variability across populations and emphasizes the need for enhanced understanding of hair fiber curvature.
32 citations
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April 2011 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Erlotinib may cause scarring hair loss.
32 citations
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January 2006 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” SACUMAN, a rare condition causing hair loss without clear signs, is often misdiagnosed and needs scalp biopsies for accurate detection.
31 citations
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January 2009 in “Autoimmunity Reviews” This study suggests that damage to stem cells in the bulge region of hair follicles may contribute to scarring in chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus.
30 citations
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study observed no significant relationship between trichoscopic findings and disease severity in male or female androgenetic alopecia, despite some specific patterns correlating with different severity levels in female patients.
30 citations
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May 2005 in “Pediatric dermatology” This report reviews familial cases of aplasia cutis of the scalp, noting large irregular defects at the vertex or anterior along the sagittal suture in six families.
30 citations
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August 2004 in “British Journal of Plastic Surgery” This case study reports that a patient with extensive scalp scarring achieved an excellent cosmetic result when transplanted chest hair grew from an average of 4 cm at transplant to 15 cm after 18 months.
29 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This review discusses psychological treatments for alopecia, finding limited but positive effects on mental health, quality of life, and possibly hair growth; however, more research is needed to establish intervention efficacy.
29 citations
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July 2008 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that follicular streamers are mostly present in non-scarring alopecia cases, and tracking their location can improve diagnosis accuracy.
29 citations
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May 2007 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This report describes five patients who experienced hair loss with discomfort and scarring after undergoing salon hair relaxer treatments, regardless of whether 'lye' or 'no lye' products were used.
29 citations
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December 2004 in “Developmental biology” In this study, forced expression of the transcription factor cDermo-1 in chicken dermis led to the formation of ectopic feather buds and enhanced feather growth, demonstrating its role in initiating skin appendage development.
29 citations
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September 1989 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article describes cases of unusual scalp whorl patterns, including triple parietal and right temporal whorls, that were associated with normal development, and discusses theories of hair whorl development.
28 citations
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July 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sca-1+ cells in newborn mouse skin may become fat cells.
28 citations
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November 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders” This paper proposes a systematic approach to evaluating scalp itch using the SCALLP acronym and highlights the importance of classifying cases based on the presence of dermatological lesions and hair loss, but it reports no new clinical findings.
28 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This study found that Greek adult women with scarring alopecia experience more significant psychological burden and quality of life impairment compared to those with non-scarring alopecia.
28 citations
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July 2013 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” In this study, hair follicle transplantation on scars showed varied success rates, with burn scars achieving better results than incision scars, and often requiring multiple procedures for optimal outcomes.
28 citations
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June 2007 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This study found that premature desquamation of the inner root sheath is a non-specific histologic feature in scarring alopecia and cannot be used alone to define central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
28 citations
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August 2003 in “Steroids” This study found that untreated hirsute patients have lower expression of type 2 17β-HSD mRNA in scalp hairs, indicating potential disturbances in androgen metabolism, compared to treated hirsute patients.
28 citations
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July 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that improved outcomes in scalp surgery were achieved by utilizing knowledge of the surgical anatomy of the scalp to avoid complications like unsightly scars and distorted hair patterns.
28 citations
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January 2000 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses laser therapy for revising scars and stretch marks and reports no new clinical results or trials.
28 citations
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May 1998 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study characterized the stress-strain properties of the human scalp and found that its stiffness increases significantly with load, providing valuable insights for planning scalp surgery procedures.
28 citations
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October 1992 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, Scalp Immersion Proxigraphy (SIP) was shown to produce more accurate measurements of linear hair growth rate than crude phototrichogram techniques, suggesting SIP's suitability for clinical trials monitoring hair growth.
28 citations
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March 1973 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study found that hair follicles from balding men show significant metabolic differences compared to those from non-balding individuals, particularly in their ability to process dehydroepiandrosterone.
27 citations
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September 2015 in “Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology” This review discusses the main issues affecting hair health, assesses the safety of certain shampoo ingredients, and highlights areas for future research; it reports no clinical results.
27 citations
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January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” This article reviews various types of scarring alopecia, detailing their inflammatory characteristics, but presents no new clinical findings.
27 citations
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June 2011 in “Journal of Advanced Nursing” The research observed that a penguin cap scalp cooling system may effectively reduce chemotherapy-induced alopecia, though its success varies due to individual characteristics and treatment regimens.