16 citations
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October 2013 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” In this case report, an elderly woman with erosive pustular dermatosis of the scalp showed complete closure of eroded areas after treatment with prednisone and topical tacrolimus, resulting in stable scarring alopecia.
16 citations
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March 2009 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study found that the penetration enhancer SEPA™ significantly increased both the speed and amount of hair growth from minoxidil in balding stumptail macaques compared to Rogaine®.
16 citations
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December 2008 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study concluded that no evidence of tachyphylaxis was found in the treatment of scalp seborrheic dermatitis and dandruff using pyrithione zinc-based shampoos over a 48-week period.
16 citations
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July 2006 in “International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” This case report highlights the successful use of the Bardach modification of the curved tripod flap for repairing cicatricial pressure alopecia, offering a natural appearance and effective tension distribution in scalp reconstruction.
16 citations
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November 2003 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Iron therapy cured the boy's hair color issue.
16 citations
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October 2003 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study describes a 4-year-old boy who exhibits a rare, synchronized pattern of hair growth and shedding, unlike the typical asynchronous pattern seen in humans.
16 citations
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February 2001 in “PubMed” This study found that allergic contact dermatitis of the scalp may cause telogen effluvium, leading to mild to moderate hair loss in some patients.
16 citations
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January 2000 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that calcipotriol scalp solution was more effective than a coal tar-based shampoo for treating mild to moderate scalp psoriasis and showed continued efficacy with long-term use.
16 citations
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October 1979 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” In this report, a 17-year-old boy received successful scalp reduction surgery for alopecia due to a thermal burn, achieving excellent cosmetic results without hypertrophic or keloidal scarring.
15 citations
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October 2022 in “Allergy” This study found that dupilumab treatment in alopecia areata significantly suppressed Th2-related markers and increased hair keratin levels, suggesting a potential role of Th2 cytokines in the disease's pathogenesis.
15 citations
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August 2020 in “Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science” This study found that a pre-trained image processing technique accurately classified scalp conditions with 85% accuracy, suggesting potential for automated diagnosis and treatment selection.
15 citations
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January 2017 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” In this study, four male patients with extensively photodamaged scalps showed a 60-90% improvement in dyspigmentation, lentigines, and keratosis after a single treatment with the fractionated 1,927 nm thulium fiber laser, with no adverse events observed.
15 citations
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March 2016 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” In this study, Demodex mites were infrequently found in scalp biopsies performed for hair loss, and most cases were nonpathogenic, but a minority showed folliculitis with a strong response to metronidazole therapy.
15 citations
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June 2015 in “Journal of Craniofacial Surgery” This study suggests that surgical intervention for scalp infantile hemangiomas, often necessary due to complications like alopecia and ulceration, generally leads to good aesthetic outcomes and satisfactory hair growth.
15 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This report discusses a series of patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia experiencing increased scalp sweating, which the authors hypothesize may be related to local skin inflammation affecting sweat gland activity.
15 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” This case report describes dermoscopic features of pemphigus vulgaris on the scalp, highlighting that hair casts may suggest treatment adjustment for improved disease control.
15 citations
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December 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” In this study, severe diffuse hair loss in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus was associated with distinct clinical, dermoscopic, and histopathological features, which improved alongside treatment of the underlying condition.
15 citations
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January 2009 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” This case report describes two instances of white piedra, a fungal hair infection, and notes successful treatment with oral itraconazole and topical ketoconazole in one patient.
15 citations
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February 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study demonstrated that using morphometric and 3D reconstruction software to evaluate scalp biopsies in non-cicatricial alopecias may be feasible and sensitive for detecting subtle follicular changes.
15 citations
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November 1998 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This review presents a case of cicatricial pemphigoid with scarring alopecia and notes its rarity but significant cosmetic distress among cicatricial pemphigoid patients in Oxford.
14 citations
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November 2020 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study found that Flammulina velutipes polysaccharides-derived scaffolds greatly enhanced wound healing and hair follicle regeneration in a rat model, particularly with the FPS/NaOH variant showing the best results.
14 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study found that a shampoo containing 0.075% broad-spectrum cannabidiol significantly reduced scalp inflammation and symptoms in subjects with mild to moderate scalp psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis within two weeks.
14 citations
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June 2019 in “BMC infectious diseases” This study presents the first reported case of kerion-type scalp mycosis caused by Aspergillus protuberus, emphasizing the importance of mycological examination when diagnosing unusual scalp infections, especially in children.
14 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” This review discusses the classification and diagnosis of primary scalp alopecia, focusing on scarring and non-scarring types, and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes simplified diagnostic pathways and tissue processing techniques.
14 citations
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November 2015 in “Dermatology” This study observed inflammatory and granulomatous infiltration in alopecic nodules of the scalp and suggested that AANS should be considered in diagnoses of alopecic nodules.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” This case report details two women with female pattern hair loss who experienced severe scalp allergic contact dermatitis from minoxidil, one due to the active ingredient and the other due to the vehicle.
14 citations
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January 2015 in “Clinical Nutrition Research” This clinical trial found that the extract complex of Cistanche tubulosa and Laminaria japonica (MK-R7) significantly improved hair density and diameter in patients with patterned hair loss over 16 weeks.
14 citations
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January 2014 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Scalp Roller therapy helped improve hair growth in patients with hard-to-treat alopecia areata.
14 citations
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December 2013 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” This case report describes a young Brazilian woman with scalp psoriasis that progressed to the rare complication of scarring alopecia.
14 citations
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May 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case study describes a patient with discoid lupus erythematosus whose scalp lesions progressed despite treatment, with findings suggesting inclusion cysts and comedones as part of primary or secondary changes.