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This study reports a unique case of trichotillomania incognita in an adult female that mimicked female pattern hair loss, highlighting the importance of trichoscopy and histology for accurate diagnosis.

This study observed distinct dermoscopic features in pityriasis versicolor that could aid in its differentiation from similar skin disorders.

This continuing medical education article outlines the comprehensive approach needed to diagnose alopecia, emphasizing the importance of a thorough history, scalp and hair examination, and, if necessary, laboratory analysis and biopsy for effective treatment planning.

This study explored the dermatological phenomena associated with sports and clinical scenarios, detailing unique conditions like "Athlete's nodule," "Runner's toe," and "Swimmer's ear," along with their diagnostic features and management strategies, uncovering how sports activities inform dermatological terminology and practice.

This study found that ultraviolet-induced fluorescence trichoscopy can help differentiate between scarring and non-scarring alopecia and between psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis.

In this article, the authors compile various dermatological conditions that metaphorically reference animal-related visuals, such as "buffalo hump" in HIV-associated lipodystrophy or "leonine facies" in lepromatous leprosy, to enhance learning through mnemonic and visual associations.

This case study describes a Doberman Pinscher with a unique alopecic variant of chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus that progressed to systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting a rare autoimmune alopecia form in dogs.

This article reports three cases of African American men with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, highlighting the need to consider this diagnosis for male patients with vertex hair loss and scalp symptoms.

In this study, cetosomal-based minoxidil solutions, with and without finasteride, were observed to be effective and tolerable treatments for androgenetic alopecia in adults, providing a potential alternative to traditional alcoholic formulations.

In this report, researchers documented a rare complication linked to levofloxacin, used as a second-line treatment for tuberculosis, which could include various adverse events during TB therapy.

This review discusses types of hair loss in elderly women, highlighting diagnostic challenges and treatment limitations, but does not present new research findings.

This review discusses the pathogenesis and diagnosis of alopecia and acne, emphasizing the need for coordinated treatment approaches in conditions like FPHL/AGA and complex acne, but reports no new clinical results.

This review discusses the pathogenesis and treatment approaches for non-scarring alopecia and acne, highlighting the role of genetic factors, androgens, and metabolic risks but reports no new clinical results.

This review examines the definition, classification, mechanism, clinical efficacy for hair regrowth, and potential adverse effects of platelet rich plasma, but does not present new experimental results.

This review discusses the role of dermoscopy in diagnosing hair and scalp disorders, noting its ability to aid in differential diagnosis without the need for biopsies; it reports no new clinical results.

This review highlights the challenges in developing nano-scale drug delivery systems for natural antioxidants in wound healing, pointing out issues like low solubility and skin permeability, and discusses potential solutions such as combining polymers and lipids to enhance delivery effectiveness.

The document discusses male and female pattern hair loss, its diagnosis methods, FDA-approved treatments like finasteride and minoxidil, their side effects, and the role of lifestyle changes.

This study found trichoscopy to be a quick and effective method for diagnosing and monitoring tinea capitis in children, with improvements in trichoscopic features observed by week 2 and full recoveries confirmed mycologically by week 8.

This study found that both oral afoxolaner (NexGard®) and topical Frontline Combo® achieved 100% efficacy in eradicating Heterodoxus spiniger infestations within 30 days in dogs, with significant reductions in associated symptoms like hair loss and pruritus.

In this study, outbreaks of tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton tonsurans were linked to hairdressing in Sardinian barbershops, with 10 young adult men developing the infection following haircuts; timely treatment is crucial to prevent complications like scarring alopecia.

This review discusses the role of trichoscopy in diagnosing and managing various alopecia types, highlighting its ability to detect specific patterns in both scarring and non-scarring forms, thus aiding in treatment decisions and reducing biopsy necessity.

In this clinical trial, 16 women with frontal fibrosing alopecia experienced significant improvements in hair density, vellus hair count, and quality of life after monthly intralesional dutasteride treatments, though larger and longer-term studies are needed to confirm these findings.

This study found a significant relationship between seborrheic dermatitis severity and androgenic alopecia patterns, suggesting potential benefits from treating dandruff symptoms in improving hair loss.

This paper identifies challenges in diagnosing alopecia variants, emphasizing the importance of pathologists understanding hair follicle histology, biopsy types, and collaborating with dermatologists to improve diagnostic accuracy.

This article discusses the clinical features and treatment options for common types of hair loss in women and reports no new clinical results.

This study found that trichoscopy, a non-invasive diagnostic method, may effectively differentiate between types of focal alopecia in the parietal area in adult women, indicating specific trichoscopic features for conditions like alopecia areata, discoid lupus erythematosus, and lichen planopilaris.

This article previews a Journal of Investigative Dermatology quiz on diagnosing male androgenetic alopecia and offers no new research results.

This article discusses various aspects of hair and scalp health, ancient philosophical perspectives on hair, and causes of hair disorders in children, without reporting new clinical results.

This study identified thousands of variant-metabolite associations in the human plasma metabolome, offering insights into the genetic bases of metabolism and potential adverse drug effects.

This review discusses recent advancements in therapies for ichthyosis, highlighting promising prospects in protein replacement and gene therapy, but it reports no new clinical results.