10 citations
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May 2009 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes a dual transposition flap technique for closing large scalp defects post-Mohs surgery, achieving minimal alopecia and scar visibility, though it is based on a single patient.
9 citations
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February 2013 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This article reviews options and principles for reconstructing defects of the scalp, skull, orbit, and maxilla, but reports no new clinical results.
6 citations
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September 1995 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This study found that prolonged acute tissue expansion notably increased the amount of scalp tissue removed during scalp reduction surgery in three patients.
5 citations
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March 2017 in “Laser Physics Letters” This review discusses the role of scalp imaging techniques in trichology for researching drug delivery and toxicology, without presenting new clinical results.
4 citations
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November 2015 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” Using tissue expanders for scalp reconstruction in patients with extensive Aplasia Cutis Congenita is effective and has minimal complications.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “International journal of radiology & radiation therapy” This study describes changes in scalp hair color, including rare instances of repigmentation, following volumetric modulated arc therapy for skin cancer; this potential side effect may warrant discussion during informed consent.
2 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that hair shaft exit angles in patients undergoing strip hair restoration increased after the tumescence injection and further increased after strip excision.
1 citations
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August 2023 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study reports that deep learning models, particularly CNN and FCN, achieved high accuracy in diagnosing scalp and skin disorders, suggesting potential for improved diagnostic systems with further advancements.
December 2023 in “Curēus” In this case study, researchers reported the first instance of keratoacanthoma on the scalp of an elderly patient in Saudi Arabia, highlighting the diagnostic challenge due to its resemblance to squamous cell carcinoma.
December 2002 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” This review covers preoperative considerations and surgical techniques for scalp reduction in hair restoration, noting its potential to provide natural, dense coverage for large vertex defects unachievable by traditional grafting.
July 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that understanding the surgical anatomy of the scalp significantly improves outcomes in scalp surgery by reducing complications like unsightly scars and distorted hair patterns.
77 citations
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June 2007 in “PLoS ONE” This study identified changes in transcription factor gene expression across various signaling pathways during inner ear hair cell regeneration in birds, revealing patterns and potential new pathways for future investigation.
25 citations
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August 2010 in “Acta Biomaterialia” This study achieved a first by successfully forming large quantities of dermal papilla spheroidal microtissues, which retained their hair induction potential, using a micropatterned culture system.
13 citations
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May 2022 in “Cell discovery” This study used single-cell RNA sequencing to create a detailed atlas of human scalp hair follicles and found that early-stage hair graying involves matrix hair progenitor depletion linked to P53 pathway activation.
November 2023 in “European medical journal. Dermatology” This summary from the EADV Congress, chaired by Ulrike Blume-Peytavi and Sergio Vaño-Galván, provided an overview of diagnosing and treating alopecia, but specific results and conclusions from the session were not reported in the abstract.
45 citations
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January 2015 in “Dermatology” In this study, 41.6% of patients with secondary syphilis exhibited syphilitic alopecia, with the 'moth-eaten' pattern most commonly observed through trichoscopy.
33 citations
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September 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study found that intradermal administration of adipose-derived stem cell–conditioned medium significantly increased hair density and dermal thickness, suggesting potential regenerative effects on both hair follicles and the interfollicular scalp in patients with alopecia.
5 citations
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May 2020 in “Pharmaceutical Research” This study found that short durations of heat and specific chemical penetration enhancers significantly improved the delivery of finasteride to human scalp skin and hair follicles.
June 2026 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” This study analyzed trichoscopic features of discoid lupus erythematosus on the scalp in skin of color and found distinct patterns based on clinical morphology.
July 2016 in “Indian journal of science and technology” In this study, researchers found that neonate hairs have a distinct microstructure with no medulla and smaller hair follicles compared to adult hairs.
January 2018 in “SOJ microbiology & infectious diseases” This review outlines the changing landscape of psoriasis vulgaris treatment with biologics, which offer benefits but also have increasingly recognized adverse effects, without presenting new clinical results.
37 citations
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May 2016 in “Deutsches Arzteblatt International” This review outlines various causes and manifestations of hair loss, highlighting that each type has distinct underlying mechanisms and requires specific treatment approaches, without reporting new clinical results.
In this case report, a 68-year-old Caucasian woman with Brunsting-Perry pemphigoid experienced scarring alopecia, which was effectively managed using intralesional betamethasone and topical mometasone furoate, suggesting this rare condition may be underdiagnosed in scarring alopecia cases.
51 citations
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November 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study measured the lengths and depths of different portions of occipital scalp hair follicles and suggested cutting below 1 mm for hair regeneration procedures to avoid damaging the bulge zone.
31 citations
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February 2019 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that ultraviolet radiation negatively affects hair follicle functions in human scalp skin, and caffeine application may provide some protective effects against this damage.
10 citations
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July 1981 in “Archives of Otolaryngology-head & Neck Surgery” This article reviews scalp flap surgery for hair restoration, emphasizing its ability to provide immediate and natural hair coverage compared to traditional hair transplantation, and reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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November 2017 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This study evaluated donor area scars in hair restoration using a new assessment scale and found that most patients had good quality scars, with average scores of 15 or less out of 40.
1 citations
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December 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Double trichophytic closure effectively treats thin scalp scars and reduces patient costs.
April 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study reviews the efficacy and safety of advanced therapies like TNFα inhibitors and IL-17/IL-23 inhibitors for dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, finding TNFα inhibitors particularly effective for severe or refractory cases, although prospective validation is needed for early intervention benefits.
December 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This review highlights that microscopic analysis of human scalp hair remains crucial in forensic science for crime scene investigations, despite limitations such as subjectivity and potential misidentification, and notes that integrating DNA analysis and digital imaging could enhance accuracy.