research The Role of the Scalp Biopsy in the Evaluation of Alopecia
A scalp biopsy is essential for accurately identifying different types of hair loss.
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research Pre-/Postbiopsy Diagnosis Concordance in Women from an Afro-Caribbean Population: Response to Douglas et al
Biopsies matched initial diagnoses in 76.6% of black women with alopecia and led to treatment changes in 44% of cases.
research Lichen Planopilaris, Diagnosis and Therapy Challenge - Case Report
A 21-year-old with lichen planopilaris was successfully treated, stopping disease progression and preventing crusts.
research Dermoscopy in Female Androgenic Alopecia: Method Standardization and Diagnostic Criteria
Trichoscopy can diagnose female hair loss with high accuracy by looking for specific patterns in hair and scalp appearance.
research A Clinical Study of 50 Cases of Female Pattern Hair Loss
Genetics, low estrogen, and low iron levels contribute to female hair loss, with specific scalp signs indicating severity.
research Evaluation and Diagnosis of the Hair Loss Patient
Trichoscopy is a quick, cost-effective tool for diagnosing different hair loss conditions.
research Alopecia Areata Incognito Misdiagnosed as Androgenetic Alopecia: A Case Report
A woman was misdiagnosed with hair loss for years, but actually had a rare type of alopecia.
research Cicatricial Alopecia: Diagnosis and Treatment Overview
Cicatricial alopecia causes permanent hair loss and is treated to relieve symptoms and stop progression.
research Two Females With Hair Loss
A mother and daughter have a rare genetic hair loss disorder with no effective treatment.
research Female Androgenic Alopecia
Female androgenic alopecia causes hair thinning in women, especially after menopause, and affects their mental well-being.
research Neuropathic Pruritus: An Underrecognized and Often Misdiagnosed and Difficult to Treat Medical Condition
Neuropathic pruritus is a commonly overlooked and wrongly diagnosed type of chronic itching that is hard to treat.
research Diagnosis of Hair Disorders During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Introduction to Teletrichoscopy
Teletrichoscopy is a promising method for diagnosing hair disorders remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
research Primary Cicatricial Alopecias
Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are key for managing rare scalp disorders that cause permanent hair loss.
research Androgenetic Alopecia in Women: Trichoscopy as a Diagnostic Method to Simplify the Proper Diagnosis — Case Report
Trichoscopy helps diagnose female hair loss easily.
research Pathologic Diagnosis of Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia on Horizontal Sections
Horizontal sections of scalp biopsies are good for diagnosing Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia and help customize treatment.
research Telogen Effluvium: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Telogen effluvium is a common type of hair loss that can resolve on its own or become chronic, with treatment depending on early diagnosis.
research A Simplified Approach to the Diagnosis of Alopecia
A simplified method was introduced to diagnose most hair loss types by examining the patient's history and scalp, with some cases needing further tests.
research Alopecia
The document concludes that correct diagnosis of alopecia types is crucial, scalp biopsies are important, and more research is needed.
research Drug Reactions Affecting Hair: Diagnosis
Some drugs can cause hair loss, change hair color and shape, or increase hair growth, and treatment may involve stopping the drug or using specific hair growth treatments.
research Answer to April 2014 Photo Quiz: Diagnosis and Treatment of Kerion
Kerion, a scalp fungal infection, requires lab confirmation and is treated with antifungal medication and medicated shampoo.
research Fungal Skin Infections in Children: Focus on Tinea Capitis
Accurate diagnosis and proper treatment are crucial for managing fungal skin infections in children.
research Alopecia Classifications Facilitated Accurate Diagnosis, Targeted Therapy, and Precise Prognosis
Classifying alopecia helps diagnose and treat different types of hair loss accurately.
research Trichotillomania: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Etiology
Trichotillomania is a condition where people repeatedly pull out their hair, which can be triggered by stress and has various physical signs.
research Clinical and Dermoscopic Approaches to Diagnosis of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia: Results From a Multicenter Study of the International Dermoscopy Society
The study concludes that early diagnosis of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is important, as it is often found in postmenopausal women, may be related to Lichen Planopilaris, and eyebrow hair loss is a common sign.
research Dermoscopy in the Diagnosis of Tinea Capitis Infections in Children
Dermoscopy can help diagnose tinea capitis in children by looking for comma hairs, black dots, and broken hairs with white bands.
research Alopecia Areata: Clinical Presentation, Diagnosis, and Unusual Cases
Alopecia areata is a hair loss condition that often starts before age 30 and can affect various body parts, with unpredictable hair regrowth chances.
research Convolutional Neural Networks for Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Androgenetic Alopecia Using Dermoscopic Hair Images
Deep learning can improve non-invasive alopecia diagnosis using hair images.
research S124 Variants of Myxoid Cysts: Diagnosis and Treatment
Common hair loss can be diagnosed with a physical exam and sometimes a hair test or skin biopsy, and treated with medication or surgery, with ongoing treatment needed to keep results.
research Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia: Possible Familial Aetiology in Two African Families from South Africa
The conclusion is that hair loss from CCCA may be genetic and not solely caused by hair grooming practices.
research Limitations of Trichoscopy in Diagnosing Telogen Effluvium
Trichoscopy is not specific for diagnosing telogen effluvium and both telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia often occur together.